From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: EVAN ALMIGHTY

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: EVAN ALMIGHTY

On DVD and HD DVD October 9, 2007 From Universal Studios Home Entertainment

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- OVERVIEW: Funnyman Steve Carell ("The Office") is at his hilarious best as Evan Baxter. When his simple wish to change the world turns into a baffling request from God (Academy Award(R) winner Morgan Freeman) to build an ark, Evan's seemingly perfect life is turned upside down. With the help of his family and a comical cast of animals, Evan's unbelievable adventure becomes a life-changing experience filled with laugh-out-loud moments. Co- starring Lauren Graham ("The Gilmore Girls"), John Goodman (Cars), Wanda Sykes (Monster-in-Law), Jonah Hill (Knocked Up) and Molly Shannon (Talladega Nights: The Legend of Ricky Bobby).

   BONUS FEATURES:   -- Over 12 Minutes of Hilarious Deleted Scenes and Outtakes.   -- The Building of Noah's Ark:  Go behind the scenes and follow the      building of the ark from its beginning as an artist's rendering to its      final construction. Steve Carell provides comedic insight on the      process.   -- Steve Carell Unscripted:  In this hilarious improvised stand-up routine       on Capitol Hill, Steve Carell shows us what the ancient tools were      "really" used for and how he made friends with all the animals.   -- Becoming Noah: Spend some time in hair, wardrobe and makeup with Steve      Carell and see what it takes to transform from Evan to Noah.   -- Training the Animals:  Head animal trainer Mark Forbes and his team of      animal experts teach us what it takes to get a "perfect take" from      animals on set.   -- Interactive Ark Animals Game:  Fun for the whole family, this      interactive game has the player collecting the animals two by two,      answering trivia questions before the floodwaters rise.   -- Environment-Friendly Set: Director Tom Shadyac, Morgan Freeman and      Habitat for Humanity's Ryan Jacobi talk about the efforts taken on set      to make this an environmentally efficient production.   -- Designing the Visual Effects:  The designers at ILM and Rhythm & Hues      demonstrate how they created the computer-generated sequences.   

SYNOPSIS: Junior congressman Evan Baxter, whose wish is to "change the world," is heard by none other than God (Morgan Freeman). When God appears with the perplexing request to build an ark, Evan is sure he is losing it, along with his family, friends, neighbors, colleagues and the news media. But soon mysterious deliveries of wood and tools are being dropped on his doorstep, animals of every shape and size are flocking to him two by two, and Evan's predicament starts to mount, as well as the laughs.

   TECHNICAL INFORMATION:   Street Date:  October 9, 2007   Pre-Order Close: September 4, 2007   Copyright: 2007 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved   Price:  $29.98 SRP   Selection Number: 61028674 WS; 61028675 FF   Running Time: 1 hour 36 Minutes   Layers:  Dual Layers   Aspect Ratio:  Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1; Full Frame 1.33:1   Rating: PG for Mild Rude Humor and Some Peril   Languages/Subtitles:  English, Spanish, French   Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1    CAST AND FILMMAKERS  

Cast: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham, John Goodman, John Michael Higgins, Jimmy Bennett, Wanda Sykes, Jonah Hill, Molly Shannon

   Directed By: Tom Shadyac   Screenplay By: Steve Oedekerk   Story By: Steve Oedekerk, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow  

Produced By: Tom Shadyac, Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Neal H. Moritz, Michael Bostick

Executive Producers: Ilona Herzberg, Dave Phillips, Matt Luber, Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman

   Director of Photography: Ian Baker   Production Designer: Linda DeScenna   Film Editor: Scott Hill   Visual Effects Supervisor: Douglas Hans Smith   Costume Designer: Judy Ruskin Howell   Music By: John Debney   Co-Producer: Jonathan Watson, Amanda Morgan Palmer, Ori Marmur   

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