BlazeLime
Strong and Moving!
Smartorhypo
Highly Overrated But Still Good
TrueHello
Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.
Brainsbell
The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.
stevenpete
This entire movie was one endless cliché of Mormon culture: how they believe they are perceived by the world and how they believe the world perceives them. There is a scene where the fake missionaries are teaching the prospect about the Word of Wisdom and he replies something like, Not smoking and drinking was taught over 200 years ago, that was really progressive, and acts impressed. This comment of being progressive and forward thinking is over worked and has been for many decades. What would really be progressive is if the film showed the Mormon missionaries teaching fuel conservation and the prevention of global warming.The perception of persecution by the non-believing rowdy guys in the town is getting very old too. In reality, people like that will harass anyone who is different, whether they are Mormon, Jewish, gay or even handicapped. It would be a shame if this movie perpetuated a feeling of Mormon persecution when it in fact it is not true. For example, through my work I have seen endless and unrelenting persecution of homosexuals in Utah by Mormons, far more then any persecution myself or my friends received from non-Mormons while I was a Mormon growing up in California.Please get some new material. The endless cliché's of Mormon culture are getting old even for me and I haven't been involved in the Mormon church for over 18 years. I cannot imagine an entire life time of the same worn out stereotypes, prejudices and self-congratulating drivel.
Sid Unrau
(Mild spoilers) This is a movie that has good ideas, but is poorly acted, filled with plot holes, and is unbelievable all the way around (especially if you're LDS and know anything at all about missionaries). Nevertheless, the movie had it's (intentionally) funny moments.The cowboy "investigator" seemed too insider to truly be an investigator - and his desire to be baptized coupled with the dialog, only a few minutes later (in the same scene) about how the bishop had spoken with one of the fake missionaries' fathers is too inconsistent for the weak plot to reconcile. My only concern is that non-Mormons might get the idea that anyone can just "fake" being a missionary (why one would want to is beyond me), because Mormons are too stupid to catch on.
kmwheatley
I saw this movie twice while visiting in Utah....and might add look forward to seeing it a third time! It is refreshing LDS humor that isn't slap-stick or disrespectful. It's about time somebody made a movie that you don't have to cringe anticipating bad language or nudity or....oh well I think you get the picture;-). It is nice to have professional actors with a director who has experience with the art of film making. The sound track is wonderful and I love singing along with some of the songs.Some of the reviews I've read, I have wondered either "Did that person really see the movie?" or "That person must have to have the 'R to X' rated stuff to shock him/her into laughter or amusement. What a sad commentary on some "Reviewers". Go see it and then go see it again to catch little things you miss the first time!I hope it makes it out here to North Carolina!!!! I look forward to more movies from New Horizon and Rodney Henson.
dblou
Kudos to this new writer/director! I hope to see many more films come from him. I loved "Suits on the Loose" and thought it was a fun, relaxing, entertaining picture that the whole family can enjoy. The best part is that my non-member friends loved it as well! For all the people that don't see this because they are tired of the quality of the other "Halestorm" pictures, you are missing out! Not only does this film entertain, it has a story. It's a comedy, but it has some serious moments. My favorite scene in the movie was the whole "Journal Scene" - what a crack up!! I thought the actors not only did a great job of getting into their characters, but it was very cleverly written. Thanks again! When can we see another movie by this director?!