Can the end of the world be funny? What about divine punishment? Judging by the recent spate of movies by Steve Carell, Jim Carrey and others, Hollywood certainly seems to think so. And Friday brings us another—Mr. Carell's new apocalyptic comedy, "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World."
The "Office" star's previous religious-themed movie, "Evan Almighty," took on the story of a present-day Noah. And its predecessor, Mr. Carrey's "Bruce Almighty," suggested a Job-like figure to whose complaints God responds by letting him experience what it's like to be God.
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