Review of Evan Almighty (2007) by Derek L — 05 Aug 2012

Not as funny as Bruce, and Wanda Syke's lines seemed all forced, but it wasn't terrible.

This review of Evan Almighty (2007) was written by Derek L on 05 Aug 2012.

Evan Almighty has generally received mixed reviews.

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