Mobsters and Mormons

Would buy again.

I love this movie and have shared it with my non-LDS family members. They also enjoyed it as the "mobster family" makes the types of comments and asks the questions my family often ponders. It is a family film- so the mobsters are not really all that hardcore but you do get some funny interactions that are pretty true to life with people who are unfamiliar with the LDS Church.I hope that LDS families will watch this movie and learn that you can be a friend, coworker, neighbor etc. and not have to constantly try to convert someone. Just care for their needs and the rest will follow! Also, you get a good look at the Ward mentality- those supposed Ward royalty often shape the opinions of the group based on perception instead of doctrine and can sometimes get in the way of true Christian compassion.I think that non-LDS families can also enjoy this movie, and not just to laugh about the similarities to your Mormon neighbors!

Let's be honest here, the movie idea itself is utterly lame. You've got to be tired, drunk or extremely bored to even consider watching a film this lamely named. However, with that being said, my exhausted husband and I did watch this movie all the way through and it's so lame it's awesome! We're well read on Mormonism, so we know there were a LOT of lies regarding Mormonism in this movie (although to the untrained eye, it's fairly subtle). In addition, most of the characters were poorly written and the actors certainly needed more experience in order to pull off their roles.I wouldn't really recommend this movie to anyone who, like I said before, isn't tired, drunk or extremely bored. We liked it, but we're more likely the exception than the rule.

I enjoyed this very much, but if you're thinking it's a Mormon movie (as in, okay for the entire family), you might want to reconsider it. Still, it's 10 times cleaner and less intense than most main-stream flicks. Great message, as well. Love Scott Christopher and I think this is one of his best performances. I also recommend him in "No Cinderella's Type" as it really was his best performance.

Definitely one of the better indie "Mormonwood" comedies. This one definitely plays better to LDS members, but should be funny and enjoyable to just about anyone. Both the mobsters and Mormons are played as a bit over-the-top stereotypes, it's still a lot of fun, and surprisingly well done. Nearly Hollywood production values. Of the dozen or so movies I've seen of this genre, this one is my second favorite, losing only to "Suits on the Loose". Watch both.

I only buy movies that are clean and that I find extremely funny, and this one made the cut!It's about a mobster from the east coast who gets caught by the FBI and ends up giving them info about his mob leader in exchange for release--into the Witness Protection Program. The FBI sends him, his wife, and son to Utah with new identities and the movie follows the new activities that they get involved in and the friends they make. I won't give away the ending, but just know that the mob is out looking for them. ;DIt will probably make more sense to you if you're a Latter-day Saint, but I think it's hilarious regardless of your denomination!

A feel good comedy that makes you laugh and to appreciate your family. I wouldnt let my kids watch it if they were younger because of the language but now that they are teenagers they enjoy it. By the way the busy body neighbor lady does a good job because we all know someone like her. A good movie but not for little kids in my opinon.

A humorous and at times sobering look at the Mormon Church as seen by outsiders trying to fit in courtesy of the Witness Protection Program. The acting is first class and one quickly becomes immersed in the story. It is a realistic introduction into how the Mormon Church members live and interact.