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6/10
Good movie if you're not looking for anything too extraordinary
DaleHirst1 June 2006
With a truly awful ending.

The movie is funny enough, it certainly had me in stitches at several points, but then it tries to do the romance angle, and to be fair to it, didn't do all that bad a job until the last few sections when the previously excellent dialogue becomes corny and stilted. Som much so that even the actors (especially Lara Everly playing Natalie Harris) seem to have some trouble forcing the words out. Her last conversation with Elliot Buddles (the really rather good Corbin Allred) is a particularly shoddy examination of how much salad dressing you can add to some pretty hammy script.

Overall a good movie, nice waste of an hour and a half. If you're not in the mood for something too taxing for the synaptic nerves and just want to switch off, this is definitely recommended. May also make a good choice for you and your girlfriend(s).
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1/10
The Worst Yet From the Mormon Cinema Sub-Genre
jalapenoman6 December 2007
Warning: Spoilers
It's bad. It's awful. It's not so bad that it is funny or campy, but it is just plain terrible.

I thought that Out of Step or Pride and Prejudice were the worst of the Mormon cinema sub-genre, but this is worse.

The story can't seem to decide if people are LDS or not. You have two guys on bikes in white shirts and ties (obviously missionaries) who are bug sprayers? You have an Idaho community with everyone being brother and sister, but they are some kind of protestants? You can also see every plot twist coming from a mile away (such as where both guys get their girls in the end). Even when that happens, neither guy kisses either girl! The script sucks.

If you want good, funny LDS cinema, stick to the original Singles Ward or The Best Two Years. Leave this one behind.
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10/10
This movie was great
libertygirl_9128 January 2006
I saw this movie at the LDS Film Festival, I thought I was great, Kirby Heyborne and Corbin Allred, I think were the best people for the characters they played. It was funny, and also had a good moral, if you want something or love someone with all your heart, do what it takes. I cannot wait until it comes out on DVD on February 14th. Its about these two guys that go to Idaho in search of this guys sister, who they saw in a picture the brother showed them. They act like they are foreign exchange students from Hungary, and stay at her parents house and live with them. In one of the scenes, the parents think that "Gustav" (Corbin Allred) and "Gaysa" (Kirby Heyborne) are home sick, so the mom makes them a Hungarian Meal, that looks just awful, so "Gaysa" says he is sick to avoid eating it, while "Gustav" is left to eat the food to keep from revealing that they are not from Hungary.
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2/10
Don't ever see a movie just because you know someone in it
halfnotes-126 January 2008
Wow, I should have taken jalapeño man's advice and not watched this movie. I only watched it because I went to High School with Corban Allred. The acting done by Corban and Kirby was fine, but the script stunk! It had its funny moments, but they were few and far between. This was made by LDS people, but it's not an LDS film like Singles Ward or the RM. The one thing this show has going for it, is that you don't have to worry about your children walking in during an "uncomfortable moment." It's nice to watch a clean movie, however some brain cell lossage might occur while watching this film. Don't bother, in fact, run the other way! Kirby and Corban are very good in Saints and Soldiers. Go see that instead.
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8/10
decent movie
sugarpooch25 April 2023
I'm not a Mormon but did find the movie.entertaining. Usually Christian movies are cheesy because of the budget (which I'm sure the budget wasn't huge on this one) but the acting was good and the script was also good. I'm a non-denominational Christian, and it gave some insight to the Mormons. I'm not going to convert over but I will continue watching films like this, given that the plot and acting is decent. It is better than what's on television now days, which is nothing short of filthy language. It's just not like the old days.

This film is funny, especially the bowling part. No spoilers but it's worth watching at least once. Finding out that the two main characters are Mormons in real life is kind of funny, since they do a good job acting like they have never seen a church before. Like I said, pretty good acting. It's a show I would watch again.
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9/10
What a wonderful surprise!
attachedtweety24 July 2006
I honestly didn't expect too much from this movie but since I like romantic comedies, I decided to rent it. My husband and I really enjoyed the film. It was funny, wholesome, and quite romantic.

The basic story of this movie is that two guys leave Texas and head out to Idaho in search of a woman that one of them saw in a picture. When they arrive, they pretend they're exchanged students from Hungary and stay with the girl's parents. From there, both guys set out to conquer the women of their dreams.

You can tell that the movie was low budget, but it still did not take away from its sweetness and sentimental value. My husband even had a tear in his eyes at the conclusion of the movie (confession: my husband DOES like romantic comedies). In short, if you like romantic comedies without the sex and cussing, you will absolutely enjoy this film. 9/10!
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9/10
Take a chance on this one
sarahbella122630 July 2007
I saw this movie for the first time at the LDS film festival in Utah and loved it so much that I bought the DVD. It had all the elements that I love to see in a romantic comedy without any of the gratuitous stuff that Hollywood likes to throw in. Great characters that you fall in love with (or that you love to despise, depending on the role), good writing that tied everything together, and Corbin Allred which just about says it all right there. Kirby Heybourne and Corbin Allred are a great team. Both are funny, but Kirby takes the lead with the comedy, and Corbin is, as always, all heart. The actress who plays the little sister is really cute, really talented, and I'm excited to see where her career goes. Way to go, John Lyde!
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8/10
Short, formulaic, but well done
oldtiger196531 May 2006
Not a bad way to spend an hour and a half.

Not a very complex story. Guy "sees" girl, decides to win her heart by pretending to be someone or something else. Complications ensue ...

Has been done before, but perhaps not in the same context or background. The end seems to come up abruptly, so complications are resolved perhaps too quickly.

Pretty stereotypical characters, and not difficult to follow or figure out what is going on.

Good looking cast, and the performances are within parameters (and perhaps within the relatively short experience) but more opportunities should come their way.
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