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I havent laughed THIS hard since NAPOLEON DYNAMITE!

posted 19 years ago by OneWayFilms2000
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Ok, I was strolling through Hollywood video and I saw this dvd that caught my attention, SONS OF PROVO. "An amusing Boy Band spoof with a distinct Mormon Twist!" MORMON? Ok, I'm not a Mormon, but this mock-u-mentary peaked my interrest, so I rented it. Let me tell you, I havent laughed THIS hard since I saw NAPOLEON DYNAMITE!

This is a low budget film, but the guys who play the boy-band group EVERCLEAN, are just about the FUNNIEST group of guys I have EVER seen. From the moment I put in the DVD, I found myself laughing hysterically at the DVD MENU video clip. Yes, that page that allows you to choose to either play the film, go to the scene selection, play the special features, or simply set up the audio, THAT page...well, the 4 minute long video clip that was filmed JUST for that page, is one of the FUNNIEST things I have EVER seen....EVER!

This film has NO intentions to preach ANY Mormon gospel, or doctrine, and has NO INTENTIONS to be used as any kind of Mormon trainning to draw you into their religion....it's simply a background for the most ABSURD and HYSTERICAL comedy act that is SURE to leave you holding your gut and lauging for hours after it's over.

Trust me.....this film is clean, and FUNNY! If you thought Napoleon Dynamite was funny, then you HAVE to see this film. Not only do these guys put on the most ENTERTAINING show you have ever seen, you just HAVE to listen to the words of these songs. Songs like "Diddly Wack Mack Mormon Daddy" is a PERFECT example of how satire this is.

Look it up on your Netflix, or go to your Hollywood video or ask for it at Blockbuster...whatever it takes....you just HAVE to see SONS OF PROVO!

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[–] notyourordinarymoviecritic 19 years ago

What a refreshing and splendidreview from someone who is not a "mormon." I, too, found this movie entertaining and hilarious.

"Imagination is more important than knowledge."--Albert Einstein

[–] kbear1228 18 years ago

I loved this movie! i showed it to some friends, and they decided to start theyre own mormon boy band! im not sure if theyre serious, but they were trying to learn the songs and stuff, and that was pretty entertaining :)

[–] french7suzi 18 years ago

You know what's really funny? The folks that name ND are Mormon, too. You must find those folks especially funny.

[–] kbear1228 18 years ago

i did know napoleon dynomite was made by momon byu kids, but i found that movie kind of boring. but hey, thats idaho :) my brothers on a mission there, and he says ND not a far cry from the way it really is. (not to offend)

[–] tlbauerle 18 years ago

Napoleon Dynamite was terrible. I guess that means I won't be seeing this one either if people really liked both.

-Todd
www.toddlbauerle.com

[–] kbear1228 18 years ago

Well, never judge a movie by a totally different one... Yeah, I thought Napoleon Dynamite was boring, but I found Sons of Provo to be totally awsome! It caused my two friends, a swimmer and a football player, to make a boy band. I would have never seen that coming. Plus, it's got awsome people in it. Will Swenson is a mighty cool dude, and Kirby's the best. Never seen Danny in anything else, but he was great, and the movie was cool. It's absolutely different from ND. Even if you pass on the movie, the soundtrack is HILARIOUS!

[–] OMAKLover 18 years ago

I met him! My mom won a contest on Z24( the station that UPN is shown on it SLC, Utah)My mom won tickets to the premire of sons of provo and won lunch with him too. So my mom and I went to meet him, Will swensen, and danny taraverich. they are sooo nice. kirby is really sweet and funny. when we met him he gave me a hug and when we left also. the next day we saw the movie. before he sang a song with the others, he said hi to me and my mom. after the movie he signed a poster for us and gave me a hug! when his cd came out he send me and my mom a copy! he is a really good singer and soo sweet!
~Sarah~

[–] LilBigBug 17 years ago

I netflixed this movie, because our rental store sucks (Hollywood Video is a good store, but it's small and has nothing). I was soo excited to see it on netflix. I had seen previews and looked it up. I don't think that I have EVER laughed that hard at a movie. I am LDS, and I got most of the jokes (since I'm not from Utah, I didn't get all of them). I don't think I have ever laughed that hard at an LDS movie-not even Singles Ward! This is definately a movie to get at Deseret Book (or anywhere else that sells it). I want the soundtrack too!

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