Since we're jumping ahead and reviewing only the third installment in this LDS-movie series, it might be best to explain the gist of what it's about, especially to those of you who are thinking "what in the name of?" Based on a best selling book series (in the LDS community) it's a historical fiction about the Steed family who becomes affiliated with LDS founder Joseph Smith when they move to Vermont. while a majority of the Steed family converts to the church, there is the son Joshua who (because he didn't get a girl) rebels by fighting the Mormons every chance he gets. He does this by starting mobs, sucking back on some good old fashioned booze, and whining like a drama queen. This third installment, focuses on Joshua's reunion with his family, where he kisses and makes up with each of them.... except kissing because that's gross!
The Good: Let it be known that C is a book nerd, especially with romance books, and that doesn't include the freaky-deaky ones with Fabio illustrated on the cover, but instead ones like the "Work and the Glory" books. That is something we both liked about this movie, that beneath all the mob attacks and domestic disturbances there is a roller coaster of romance heading your way like a freight...... roller coaster? There is terrific character development in this movie as opposed to the previous two, so you practically feel like a part of the Steed family. A is really grateful that the movie isn't preachy, even though the story surrounds the LDS church.
The Bad: Like we said, there was wonderful character development, but you definitely need to watch the two movies to get an understanding of when the third movie begins, Obviously. Also this movie sort of assumes the viewer knows all of LDS church history, and so it might not be a bad idea to brush up on a little book reading. you'll come to agree that anti-LDS people in the movie are a bunch of meany crohns-heads!!!
The Ugly: The pleasant truth is that the two of us loved this movie, but a large part of that is due to our membership in the church. there may be some slight scary moments in this series, but overall it is a movie that the entire family can enjoy. This movie is definitely worth the view.
The Bad: Like we said, there was wonderful character development, but you definitely need to watch the two movies to get an understanding of when the third movie begins, Obviously. Also this movie sort of assumes the viewer knows all of LDS church history, and so it might not be a bad idea to brush up on a little book reading. you'll come to agree that anti-LDS people in the movie are a bunch of meany crohns-heads!!!
The Ugly: The pleasant truth is that the two of us loved this movie, but a large part of that is due to our membership in the church. there may be some slight scary moments in this series, but overall it is a movie that the entire family can enjoy. This movie is definitely worth the view.
2 out of 5
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