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The Best Two Years (2004)

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Reviews Counted:22

Fresh:16

Rotten:6

Average Rating:6.6/10

Rated: Not Rated

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:2004-02

Box Office: $221,039

Synopsis: K.C. Clyde stars as Elder Roberts, a Mormon missionary suffering through a crisis of faith after a series of personal tragedies. He's forced to question and reevaluate his faith when he's assigned... K.C. Clyde stars as Elder Roberts, a Mormon missionary suffering through a crisis of faith after a series of personal tragedies. He's forced to question and reevaluate his faith when he's assigned to mentor Elder Calhoun (Kirby Heyborne), an enthusiastic younger missionary, with results both funny and poignant. [More]

Starring: K.C. Clyde

Starring: K.C. Clyde


Studio: Halestorm Entertainment

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After seeing The Best Two Years, you might want to stop by a construction site to see which is more interesting, this movie or watching paint dry.

Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
04/16/04
Bill Muller
Bill Muller
Arizona Republic
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Earnest but bland depiction of Mormon missionaries as normal guys, even if they do live within the drug-, alcohol- and sex-free context of an old TV series.

Full Review Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) | comment Comment
08/20/04
John Beifuss
John Beifuss
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

[Anderson] handles the frat-house humor more convincingly than he does the conversion scenes, which are so serious and emotional that they seem to come from a different movie.

Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
08/27/04
John Hartl
John Hartl
Seattle Times

The experiences of these young men probably would resonate with anyone who has undergone similar trials, but I saw few themes that would resonate with a larger audience.

Full Review Source: Denver Rocky Mountain News | comment Comment
08/27/04
Robert Denerstein
Robert Denerstein
Denver Rocky Mountain News
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To its credit, The Best Two Years shows a refreshing willingness to acknowledge the foibles and possible problems with some Mormon missionary practices.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment Comment
09/08/06
Ron Reed
Ron Reed
Christianity Today

There's not much to this movie.

Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
08/19/04
Tom Maurstad
Tom Maurstad
Dallas Morning News

This is truly a well crafted and compelling exploration of lives changed by religion. Among the best of it’s kind.

Full Review Source: Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah) | comment Comment
02/24/04
Audrey Rock-Richardson
Audrey Rock-Richardson
Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)

The bar for LDS-themed films has clearly been raised. This is the film that deserves and rewards your investment

Full Review Source: Spectrum (St. George, Utah) | comment Comment
02/27/04
Bruce Bennett
Bruce Bennett
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)

If you see one Mormon movie in your life (and really, to expose yourself to a different point of view, you ought to see one), this is the one to see.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
04/17/04
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

It isn't about how to convert someone. It's about converting yourself, about figuring out what you're doing with your life and going with it. ... Thoughtful and entertaining.

Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com | comment Comment
02/13/04
Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com

The value of The Best Two Years is its wholesome, sometimes humorous view, of missionary life.

Full Review Source: Reno Gazette-Journal | comment Comment
05/14/04
Forrest Hartman
Forrest Hartman
Reno Gazette-Journal

Not only does this surprisingly warm and funny -- and well-acted -- comedy-drama stand head and shoulders above the most recent crop of LDS features, it's a film that may appeal to moviegoers outside its obvious target audience.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
02/20/04
Jeff Vice
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Amiably amusing.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
09/03/04
Joe Leydon
Joe Leydon
Variety
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Mormons will undoubtedly find many in-jokes the rest of us will miss, but for those not in the church, it's an interesting look at an unfamiliar lifestyle

Full Review Source: New Times | comment Comment
04/15/04
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

There is enough humanistic truth here, though, to fascinate and entertain non-believers.

Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
04/16/04
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

Anderson's effort should be easily accessible to non-Mormons because it's genuinely funny and sanctimony-free and features uniformly fine performances.

Full Review Source: Kansas City Star | comment Comment
08/27/04
Robert W. Butler
Robert W. Butler
Kansas City Star

Sets an example for future religious films. It's able to get its point and purpose across in a way that's both entertaining and doesn't alienate the broader audience.

Full Review Source: Movie Views | comment Comment
04/30/04
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

The movie proves that Mormon Cinema, even on a small budget, can play in the big leagues.

Full Review Source: Salt Lake Tribune | comment Comment
02/20/04
Sean Means
Sean Means
Salt Lake Tribune

...the story is a solid one and well worth your time to see.

Full Review Source: Talking Pictures (U.S.) | comment Comment
02/29/04
Tony Toscano
Tony Toscano
Talking Pictures (U.S.)

A warm, surprisingly frank, funny film.

Full Review Source: FilmsInReview.com | comment Comment
04/14/04
Victoria Alexander
Victoria Alexander
FilmsInReview.com
 
 
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