Saturday's Warrior

The movie has a good message for any Christian out there. Good music as well. There are some issues with over acting and the dubbing over the music, but besides that it's a good movie

Even with the technical errors seen on the music dubbing and some minor overacting in places, this was a heartwarming, funny, emotional, entertaining movie with a great positive story line that makes you feel good at the end! The music was absolutely beautiful and done so well with such talented actors and actresses. Overall, it was very worth seeing, and I would definitely see again. In fact, next time will be with my family members. These are the kinds of movies that leave you feeling so good, and we need more of them these days. The original stage version from many years ago was good, but this screen version was an added enjoyment. I was very pleased.

I grew up listening to this music, but the original so-called movie that was a play was a huge disappointment. I was very excited when I heard they were remaking Saturday's Warrior. And the producers, director, and actors did a great job with this one.

My family had the opportunity to see it opening night and went again a few weeks later. I don't think there has ever been a movie in my life I had any interest in seeing in the theater twice before this one! I laughed, I cried, but mostly I was completely uplifted by this story of a family going through the struggles that a family goes through. I've been thrilled with the recent releases of movies that don't mock faith, but show its real power in the lives of people. There is nothing objectionable in this movie. I loved it. My children loved it. Admittedly I connect more with the parents now than I did as a teenager, but I think this is a great movie.

Of course, if you are not a person of faith, you will I'm sure find plenty to complain about and make fun of, but that says more about your faith than it does about this fun and powerful movie.

I went to see this movie last night not having seen the original production. If the original was anywhere near as enjoyable as this version I am sad that I have been missing out. Kenny Holland is truly a great up and coming actor that will surely be a star. The piano solo during the end credits was so moving and passionate. This movie made me laugh with some very well timed and placed comical scenes and it made me cry more than once (don't tell my wife). Nothing but possative things to say about this great production and I look forward to seeing Kenny rise into more outstanding roles through his career. The entire cast really have out done themselves with a great story for all to enjoy.

Some of the best musical talent the LDS church has to offer went into this remake of Saturday's Warrior about a Mormon kid who goes rock star for a bit and then returns to the home and hearth of his Mormon family.

I'm afraid however this will not be any kind of evangelizing tool for the church. That pre-birth prologue where you see the 7 kids before being born into the Flinders family is all quite rational with one brought up in that belief system. But it's unintelligible to a Gentile like myself. Ditto for one of the Flinders who has fallen in love with pre-birth version of her intended and no doubt the powers above say there's an intended for all of us.

The music is nice and the 70s fashions are a bit of nostalgia. But strictly for LDS audiences.