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cougjunkie · 02-19-2007, 03:36 AM

Let me just say that their is a such thing as having to much drama in a movie. I couldnt believe what could happen in about 7 days. For those of you that have seen it you know what i am talking about.

The funny thing is Dutcher was portraying mormons in a pretty good light until the one missionary gets in on with a porn star. Then they all kneel down in front of the live nativity scene and worship some random baby.

Lets just say if you havent seen it, dont waste your time.

il Padrino Ute · 02-19-2007, 04:17 AM

I've heard that this is supposed to be the best "Mormon movie" ever.

I trust you more than movie critics.

RockyBalboa · 02-19-2007, 05:38 PM

I really liked it. I do agree that Dutcher was trying way too hard to portray Mormons as being mainstream, but overall I thought he did an excellent job probing into questions of faith.

Venkman · 02-19-2007, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cougjunkie

Let me just say that their is a such thing as having to much drama in a movie. I couldnt believe what could happen in about 7 days. For those of you that have seen it you know what i am talking about.

The funny thing is Dutcher was portraying mormons in a pretty good light until the one missionary gets in on with a porn star. Then they all kneel down in front of the live nativity scene and worship some random baby.

Lets just say if you havent seen it, dont waste your time.

I liked how the mission president told the Latino elder that this wasn't "his fault". Yeah, you guys were having candlelight dinners every night in your apartment with a homeless dude and a porn chick, but none of this is your fault.

cougjunkie · 02-19-2007, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Venkman

I liked how the mission president told the Latino elder that this wasn't "his fault". Yeah, you guys were having candlelight dinners every night in your apartment with a homeless dude and a porn chick, but none of this is your fault.

Exactly, and what was up with them worshipping the little baby at the end? I understand the representation behind it but i mean come on. Also the gangsta that gets baptized he was the reason they hit the guy with the car and broke his legs, and if it wasnt for him that guy woudl have never been killed, because they wouldnt have gone looking for him.

Venkman · 02-19-2007, 10:23 PM

It did seem like Dutcher threw everything but the kitchen sink there at the end. I thought the overall message was a good one, but it was just all too much.

jay santos · 02-20-2007, 03:31 PM

I agree too much drama, but I liked it a lot. Some of the scenes were very powerful. The last scene was overdone. The outrageous thing to me was the guy snuggling up to Jezebel in the last scene with his mom and mission president standing with him smiling. I thought the character development was great--the two elders, the girl, and the homeless guy were great characters.

02-19-2007, 03:36 AM	#1
cougjunkie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 5,741	So i got really bored today and watched Gods Army 2 Let me just say that their is a such thing as having to much drama in a movie. I couldnt believe what could happen in about 7 days. For those of you that have seen it you know what i am talking about. The funny thing is Dutcher was portraying mormons in a pretty good light until the one missionary gets in on with a porn star. Then they all kneel down in front of the live nativity scene and worship some random baby. Lets just say if you havent seen it, dont waste your time. __________________ LINCECUM!

02-19-2007, 04:17 AM	#2
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	I've heard that this is supposed to be the best "Mormon movie" ever. I trust you more than movie critics. __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

02-19-2007, 05:38 PM	#3
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	I really liked it. I do agree that Dutcher was trying way too hard to portray Mormons as being mainstream, but overall I thought he did an excellent job probing into questions of faith. __________________ Masquerading as Cougarguards very own genius dumbass since 05'.

02-19-2007, 10:23 PM	#6
Venkman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 1,799	It did seem like Dutcher threw everything but the kitchen sink there at the end. I thought the overall message was a good one, but it was just all too much.

02-20-2007, 03:31 PM	#7
jay santos Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,177	I agree too much drama, but I liked it a lot. Some of the scenes were very powerful. The last scene was overdone. The outrageous thing to me was the guy snuggling up to Jezebel in the last scene with his mom and mission president standing with him smiling. I thought the character development was great--the two elders, the girl, and the homeless guy were great characters.