Boring

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

This is a hilarious movie. Some comments that are posted refer to the movie as stereotyping...well, I guess in a way that is true, but I know people that are just like these characters in this movie. The disillusioned divorced guy, the borderline psycho chick, the day planner geek, the guy using gospel pick-up lines...etc. And really, in movies stereotyping is kinda difficult to avoid...we only get to know these people for an hour and a half. Mormon cinema is still new and poking fun at themselves is a novelty that will get old, but for now I am laughing. I thought the jokes and the characters were funny. This is fiction, but I think it is truth exaggerated.

It is just outstanding. I watched it several days in a row after my sister got the video for Christmas. I had just got back from my mission and I was so impressed by how funny this movie was, as well as heartwarming. Some may complain that it seems to preach and say that one day non-members or "Jack" Mormons will come around, but that is the point. It needs to do this. It needs to show that the main character is a person who was denying what he knew to be right, because that is what all people who reject the truth of this church do. I believe that this is a great guide to showing why this is not just something that can ever be just deemed "nice, but not for me". This is for everyone, and the movie is not a downer, but shows the positivity of the message perfectly.I have many friends who just like Johnathan have come back to the fold and I am glad to see it represented in such a fun manner.

Singles Ward is a cheaply-produced insult to the Mormon religion. It constantly mocks the morals and beliefs instilled into the youth, and attempts humor many times, and fails just as many times.The actors are all no-name nothings, especially a talentless hack named Mitch English, of Centerville, Ohio. In short, this movie is not worth the DVD it's distributed on, and serves a more useful purpose as a coaster.There is no real plot line, and the occurrences that happen in this movie are unrealistic and insulting to the Church.If you spent money for this, demand a refund.

When I heard about this movie, I assumed it would suck. A romantic comedy about a mormon singles ward? Ugh. However, I was pleasantly surprised. It was pretty funny if you understand mormon culture. The main character, Jonathan, decides not to attend church anymore. No big deal, right? Wrong! We're talking about Utah here where can leave the mormon church, but the church won't leave you alone. Jonathan is repeatedly harassed by the local church members who bring him desserts, and invite him to barbecues, etc. with the typical insincere, used car salesman smile. Having been an active member of the church himself, Jonathan is aware of these cult-like tactics, and they have no effect on him other than forcing him to move from Provo to Salt Lake City. Once in Salt Lake, Jonathan hangs with a group of Peter Priesthood guys who accept his inactivity. His three buddies are perfect examples of single mormon guys in their early 20s. Jonathan is the only one who appears to have developed emotionally and intellectually. His active buddies appear to be socially and intellectually stunted in that 12-15 year old range. These guys are hilarious. I really liked the mormon Urban Legends, AKA Faith Promoting Rumors. I love the kid who told these stories as if he was providing new information, and his chubby buddy who believed every word with wide eyed amazement, when in fact these silly stories have been around for decades. They even made reference to the Three Nephites who are roam the Earth and never die. Non-mormons will not get many of these inside jokes and I was surprised to see a controversial piece of Mormons doctrine like the Three Nephites, brought up in a mainstream movie. Jonathan lives his own life, makes his own decisions, and appears to be successful and happy until he meets Cammy. Cammy is a hottie but when she gets p***ed, her eyes could burn a hole in your face. I never really liked cammy. She seemed to only be interested in reactivating Jonathan. Even when they were getting along and dating, Cammy kept bringing up the church and trying to get Joanathan active again. I get the impression that the church will always be number one in her life and Jonathan will never be higher than number two. Jonathan isn't nearly as serious about the church as Cammy. Cammy will always be number one in his life. I can picture him skipping Priesthood meeting and spontaneously driving to the flower shop to buy her a bouquet, just to show her how much he loved her. Most women would find this romantic. I get the impression Cammy would throw the bouquet back in his face because he skipped priesthood meeting. This conflict made the romantic comedy part of the movie work, but I don't think they worked out their differences enough for a marriage to last. Overall I though this was a humorous look at the bizarre mormon culture, which I am a part of. The missionaries won't want to use this as a tracting tool. Non-mormons who see this movie will probably notice a lot of cult-like behavior and it will reinforce sterotypes. It's great that mormons are finally laughing at themselves. I was a serious active mormon for 30 years before finally stepping back and looking at the religion and the culture objectively and there is a lot to laugh about. We really shouldn't take our beliefs so seriously.