Evelyn Jensen Anyone who's spent any time among the Mormons, or on the planet during the recent invasion of boy bands, or any combination thereof, will laugh and wince their way through this delightful film. It's a spoof that gently mocks its subject matter, never resorting to the mean-spiritedness that kills so many offerings in the mocumentary genre. The filmmakers know their topics--both Mormons and Boy Bands--very well and they don't hesitate to lampoon them. However, an overriding sense of affection for these same topics keeps the humor accessible. At the same time, the dialog is intelligent and the barbs pointed. Highly recommended.

lastgamblemusic I was invited to an early screening of the movie about four months before it was released. I had to watch the film and later fill out a packet on my thoughts. It was THE hardest thing to sit through on earth. The show just crawls by, and you quickly begin wishing you were dead. The thing is, there are two types of Mormon films. The good ones with actual good stories, and the crappy ones that just plain stink. Saints and Soldiers, now there is a good movie. But, with these wannabe-comedies, the writers and the actors just try too hard. Basically, they try to be funny when they are not. No wonder why there is such a small target audience for these films; they're filled with 'inside jokes' that aren't funny to begin with, and they just try to poke fun at average things. It's the story that makes the movie, and the stories for these movies are just weak. I bet you can guess what my packet looked like when I was told to fill it out after the movie. ;)

gotohelen I saw this movie yesterday and came to IMDb today to find out more about it. Too bad for the reviewer who did not get it. My friends and I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I've been hankering to laugh out loud for awhile now and Sons of Provo conjured those wicked barking laughs that surprise ones own self when voiced.Cheers for the excellent, consistent performances by the actors, and thanks for the easy, entertaining story. Though some would make a comparison to a Christopher Guest film...and I guess I am now...I was glad that SoP didn't linger too much on the awkward hilarity of the characters, as I have found some of CG's later films to do. I might really only give this movie a 9 for a few too many distracting uhs and ahs in the dialog, I had to give a 10 to raise the lame 3 offered by the popcorn litterbug. Keep our theaters clean! H

notyourordinarymoviecritic "Sons of Provo" intrigued me initially because I know some of the supporting actors--the ones who play Jill Kieth and the recording engineer along with the top-billed ones. It was funny the whole way through. There were only a couple of things where my expectations weren't met. 1)I wasn't ready for the documentary feel it had which made it feel more cheaply made than it actually was. 2)I had listened to the CD several times prior to the movie and was somewhat let down that not any of the songs were played in their entirety. I wouldn't mind seeing it again with my expectations tweaked a little. Yes, it will have a documentary cinematic feel and no, none of the songs will be performed all the way through.My favorite scene would have to be when the band crashes the wedding reception and the bride goes running off crying.That's all. I may write another review when I see it again.