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DVD: Baptists at our Barbecue
Date: Monday, 05 January, 2009 :: 18:25
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Baptists at our Barbecue
Price: USD $14.94
Product Group: dvd
Manufacturer: HaleStone Distribution
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Format:
Color,
Full Screen,
Widescreen,
Running Time: Array Min
Studio: HaleStone Distribution
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
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Editorial Review:
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Reviews:
Average Customer Review: 
Summary: just a charming movie
Date: 2008-11-19 - 
Comment: I happened to rent this movis from one of the movie stores, didn't quite know what to expect. It turned out to be one of my wife's and mine favorite movies. We had to get a copy of our own so that we could watch it over again any time we felt like like it. Movie was very good in its portraying of the religious differences between Mormons and Baptists, (I've been a Baptist but not a Mormon). It just makes you wish that life could turn out like this.
Summary: I liked it
Date: 2008-09-08 - 
Comment: It was a funny movie. I liked the characters. Yeah, the girl was kind of flat and odd, like she was taken on a ride she didn't ask for, but I still liked the odd characters: the sheriff and the crazy coots.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: Not as advertised
Date: 2008-05-18 - 
Comment: I am a member of the LDS church and I have issues with Baptist, they are mine own and I must work through them. However, I have friends who are Baptist and I thought this movie would be a fun way to explore both religions. Not so.
This film was a disappointment from the first five minutes. Very slow paced for a comedy, too slow paced for any movie. The main character doesn't arrive in the religiously divided town for almost 20 minutes into the film and when he does all the characters both Baptist and Mormons are not treated with respect and end up looking like foolish zealots.
The love story is very weak and unrealistic. The villain is a bumbling foolish redneck stereo type and it even pokes fun at miracles when the most zealous of the mormons hears moaning in the mountains and misinterprets as the hills humming as if God is speaking to her. When she takes the towns people up to the mountains they hear it and miraculously all the Baptists and Mormons are now getting along and hugging and kissing each other. But it turns out the humming is the moaning of the villain who feeling bad for what he did went up to the mountains to wallow in self pity but fell down into a cavern and all he could do was moan... very lame!
I would not recommend this film to anyone Baptist or Mormon. Neither religion was treated with respect and the Baptist did not get nearly enough screen time as the movie was purely from a Mormon point of view. Very lame. An indie movie like this should have the ability to make us think to be more progressive. I thought this film would be a great way for my friends and I to share our differences and laugh over them. I am very disappointed I wasted so much money on this one.
Summary: Good for a laugh
Date: 2008-04-14 -
Comment: I saw this in the theatre with a friend. We couldn't believe they would make a movie about this, but it turned out to be pretty funny and we laughed ourselves silly. There's a lot of human nature mixed with a goodly amount of cornball, so pay attention. If you want a funny movie that doesn't abuse the senses too much, or make you feel stupider for watching it, this is it.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: A charming, quirky, low-budget comedy!
Date: 2007-11-17 -
Comment: I picked this up on a whim from the clearance bin at a local video store, and I was very pleasantly surprised! This little film was plainly a labor of love for its creators -- unknown actors, low-budget, and a story line that's waaaay off the beaten path. It's also witty, touching and very funny!
There have been a number of harsh reviews here saying that this is either (take your pick) a commercial for the Mormon church or an exercise in Mormon/Baptist bashing. Bunk. It's a low-key, personality-based comedy and a perceptive look at small-town America. I assure you no Mormons or Baptists were harmed during the making, or viewing, of this film.
If you'd enjoy a little, well-written, down-home comedy/romance that's safe for the entire family, then I recommend Baptists At Our Barbecue!
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