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Only a person of the talent who brought us “Sweet Home Alabama”, and who was a Mormon Missionary as a young man, could bring us this movie. His talent and insight merges into his writing and directing a movie that would be nominated for an Oscar under different societal circumstances. It eventually becomes a love story, but along the way it portrays accurately both young, promiscuous gay men and the gamut of Mormon Missionaries, some of whom can be jerks, while most are sweet, sincere young men who feel a responsibility to help people in need or those who are in emotional crisis. This is a tender, yet serious movie, while also providing insight to the fact that the lives of gays in our society are not all sex and partying envied (mostly by homophobic men), as well as debunking the theory that gays are a threat to family values and our traditional family structure. It also provides examples and hope that young flaky, promiscuous gay men can become grounded and responsible, as well as bigoted straight men being capable of the occasional good deed when their inner human being emerges. Mary Kay Place delivers a wonderful performance as the mother of the LDS Missionary who has been sent home from his Mission in disgrace, and summarily ex-communicated by his father the Stake President (Regional Manager in “gentile” terms), for simply kissing a man. The glue that holds this movie together, in my opinion, is Jacqueline Bisset’s amazing performance as the owner of a restaurant where the gay characters are employed, and her treatment of them as if they were her own family. She delivers a remarkable performance as a middle age lady with class and compassion for others while running a tight ship providing a positive role model for them. Being LDS, I can attest this film does NOT vilify or slander the Mormon Church. It merely presents but one conflict inherent in the current application of its Doctrine on many issues which haunt inactive members, resulting in their becoming “Jack Mormons”. Towards the end of the movie, there is a plot twist reminiscent of the classic film “Laura” from the late 1940’s. Skipping this film for moral or political reasons will be your loss!Read full review
How anyone can proclaim to be a Mormon is beyond my realm of understanding. Like the other nut religions, the children born into it are doomed i(n most cases) to continue pretending to believe the teachings that are not the least bit believable in the same manner their ancestors have. It is easy to understand not wanting to part with one's family, which in the Mormon "faith" would be a requirement if one should decide to escape from the fanasty land. Lastly, the Mormons are not alone living in this fanasty world, which is why I do not follow any of the various religious cult teachings, nor do I participate in their holy-rolling exercises. I enjoyed seeing this movie (again), and feel the pain of the young man being humiliated by his own family. The Mormons are not very different from the many others who are basically the same, but with different names, who believe they have a monopoly on God and Heaven.Read full review
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As a Christian, it is an impossible life, it is difficult to understand how true love is not available because of scripture from a loving God.This is an awesome movie, very moving and shows the necessity for all of us to give grace and mercy to those whose lifestyles we might not understand, like or condone. Every last one of us on this earth past and prestent have at least "one dark blot" that we just can't overcome. In true Hollywood style we can fantasize through movies.THIS IS A GREAT MOVIE!!!
I had this movie on vhs and looked for awhile to find it on dvd glad it was there good movie
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Very good quality and one of my fave gay movies
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