Lumsdal
Good , But It Is Overrated By Some
SpunkySelfTwitter
It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.
Frances Chung
Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable
alinda98418
I first saw Saturday's Warrior as stage play back in the late 1970s. A friend of mine was performing in a local production of the play that her church was putting on, so I went to see it. It helped me to understand a little more about the LDS culture and gave me my first real introduction into the church. Even though, at the time, I was not yet involved with the Mormon church, I thoroughly enjoyed the play. The script was thought provoking, the music was fun, and I left the auditorium with a warm feeling that stayed with me.This movie does an excellent job of bringing that play to film. Rather than put it in a "real world" type setting, they filmed the movie on a minimalistic stage-play type set. This isn't just a camera placed in front of people performing the play though. The filming is done in true multi-camera movie style. Only the set is minimal and stage-play like, and I feel that the presentation is all the more effective because of it.While the Saturday's Warriors movie will never win any awards for special effects, it is a well produced film that my family continues to pull out every few months and enjoy.
malon-delta1
This is a fun movie with a good score. The 1989 hair/clothes/etc. are fun to see for those of us who actually went to high school in the 80's. The themes/plots of this story are very specific to LDS theology, and probably wouldn't be appreciated by those outside the faith, as review by "jazzapostle" indicates. Jazzapostle had a hard time differentiating between the movie and LDS theology, and would probably be better off intelligently criticizing movies instead offensively criticizing other people's religions. It would also be helpful, if commenting on other people's beliefs, to get their facts straight. Thanks!
Whedonsgirl
I've watched this movie since I was little and I love it. The main character Jimmy faces problems lots of us face today. He is struggling to know who he is and where he belongs. He hangs with his "cool" friends who make fun of his big family and are just a really bad influence.Hes to the point where he is losing his faith and feeling lost. But his family never gives up on him. They love him and want him to be happy. The songs are very meaningful and touch right to the heart. this movie will make you laugh and cry and then laugh again. Its not just for mormons, anyone who believes in God would appreciate this movie.
jalapenoman
I'll admit first of all that I loved the play. I saw it twice with different casts (one was the original). I had the soundtrack and played it all of the time when I was a Mormon missionary in the 80's. I still remember the words to all of the songs.I caught the video of this the first time a few years back on the BYUTV channel and was hooked again. Yes, the acting has problems at times. Yes, I only give it a seven (because the original stage play was a ten and the second touring company was an 8). Yes, the special effects are kind of hokey. It does, however, have the ability to reel you in and make you care about the characters.My son loves this video and sings along with all of the songs. He loves Kessler and Green.I recommend this as a good FHE flick. Avoid, however, Starchild. It was the sequel that did not transfer well to video and has real sound problems.
