Saints and Soldiers

mako88sb · 10-04-09, 08:10 AM

I picked up a copy of Saints & Soldiers not knowing anything about it. Usually, I'll check out some reviews before buying. I found it to be surprisingly good for a movie that was made on a low budget. I checked out the reviews on IMDB and it seems people either love it or hate it. One thing that comes up a lot over there is that this is some type of Mormon propaganda film?? Anybody here notice anything like that while watching it?

10-04-09, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mako88sb

I picked up a copy of Saints & Soldiers not knowing anything about it. Usually, I'll check out some reviews before buying. I found it to be surprisingly good for a movie that was made on a low budget. I checked out the reviews on IMDB and it seems people either love it or hate it. One thing that comes up a lot over there is that this is some type of Mormon propaganda film?? Anybody here notice anything like that while watching it?

Wouldn't be the first time religious groups in the US would be financing movies. Clever way for them to put out their propaganda and maybe even make a profit with it.

ajrimmer42 · 10-04-09, 10:18 AM

Seen it a few times, always thought it was good!

GoldenRivet · 10-04-09, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mako88sb

One thing that comes up a lot over there is that this is some type of Mormon propaganda film?? Anybody here notice anything like that while watching it?

all i can tell you Mako is that there is a very very minor religious overtone to the main character.

that being said...

His religious affiliation is never really revealed, the movie is not "preachy" nor does it endorse any particular faith or religion.

80% of the film is gritty war survival... the other 20% is the bickering between the religious guy and the non-religious guy.

There is no way in hell i would ever dream of classifying this one as "Mormon propaganda"

10-04-09, 10:18 AM	#3
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Seen it a few times, always thought it was good! __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

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10-04-09, 08:10 AM	#1
mako88sb XO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 423 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I picked up a copy of Saints & Soldiers not knowing anything about it. Usually, I'll check out some reviews before buying. I found it to be surprisingly good for a movie that was made on a low budget. I checked out the reviews on IMDB and it seems people either love it or hate it. One thing that comes up a lot over there is that this is some type of Mormon propaganda film?? Anybody here notice anything like that while watching it?