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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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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

The film is excellent and very informative to non-Mormons. I worked with several in the past and always wondered about this two-year voluntary mission. Its great!

Full Review Source: Entertainment Spectrum | comment Comment
10/06/04
Vince Koehler
Vince Koehler
Entertainment Spectrum

An earnest and impressively polished attempt at providing an inside look at the experiences of full-time Mormon missionaries.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
09/24/04
Wade Major
Wade Major
Boxoffice Magazine

Amiably amusing.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
09/03/04
Joe Leydon
Joe Leydon
Variety
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[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

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

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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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)

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
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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

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

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

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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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

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

A warm, surprisingly frank, funny film.

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

...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.)

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)

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)

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
 
 
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