Dreadfully Boring

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

I've seen this movie numerous times over the years and own the DVD.It shows the LDS beliefs in simplistic way which can be easier for some people as it can be so very different to traditional faiths. The idea of being a family from the pre-existence through to the after-life is so appealing and is shown beautifully in this movie.Also the idea that even though we have flaws in our characters, family life is so important and family can help us through anything.It shows that love conquers all things and even if we choose to go our own way, Our family will still want us back.This might be idealistic but it seems such a wonderful way to live.Yes, it's a little outdated in costume etc but it's more than 20 years on from it's conception. The story it tells is ageless.

This play, like Barney, is one of those things that lots of people liked, but few will admit to having liked. It's truly a classic, and is a must-see for anyone interested in Mormon cinema, Mormon culture, or Mormon history. It's also such a part of Mormon lore that that it's kind of part of the basic curriculum of Mormon culture.Aside from its historical value. It's really much better than most people will admit. Although the plot isn't very interesting, the songs are so fun that they make up for it. All the songs are really catchy (they're by Lex De Azevedo). And though there are doctrinally dubious aspects, it's got a lot of good, wholesome teachings.So the songs are a 10/10, plot is 4/10, wholesome message is 9/10, and importance to Mormon culture is 9/10

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.

While I can admit that this movie wouldn't appeal to many people outside the Latter-Day Saint community, I still feel it's a decent movie to watch...especially for children that are born and raised LDS. The plot can't be reduced to something simple--on the surface, it's the story of a family and some of their acquaintances before, during, and after mortal life. But the most important part, in my opinion, is the subtext--how do we really know what's the truth, or is what our parents/church have been telling us since we were small really the truth? Jimmy's struggles with that are what many people--no matter what religion--go through at some point in their life, and the movie does a good job at showing that internal battle. As I said, it's not the greatest movie in the world, but it does a good job where it counts.