Alicia I love this movie so much

ScoobyWell Great visuals, story delivers no surprises

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Staci Frederick Blistering performances.

ctr-831 This video has an uplifting message which helped me to feel a greater Closeness to my family, plus the peaceful reassurance that there is someone who cares; so very much about us - which words cannot portray adequately enough. Though with the understanding of that simple sweet truth, it reminds us to endeavor; by always striving to - fill the void in the lives of the many heartbroken people that we come into close contact with everyday - and not, to just let these opportunity pass us by. This movie 'Saturday's Warrior' is great and that is how it touched me... I recommend it to anyone and everyone. Good for viewers of all ages. I gave this theatrical, musical a 10/10.

amulekii This play, like Barney, is one of those things that lots of people liked, but few will admit to having liked. It's truly a classic, and is a must-see for anyone interested in Mormon cinema, Mormon culture, or Mormon history. It's also such a part of Mormon lore that that it's kind of part of the basic curriculum of Mormon culture.Aside from its historical value. It's really much better than most people will admit. Although the plot isn't very interesting, the songs are so fun that they make up for it. All the songs are really catchy (they're by Lex De Azevedo). And though there are doctrinally dubious aspects, it's got a lot of good, wholesome teachings.So the songs are a 10/10, plot is 4/10, wholesome message is 9/10, and importance to Mormon culture is 9/10

Whedonsgirl I've watched this movie since I was little and I love it. The main character Jimmy faces problems lots of us face today. He is struggling to know who he is and where he belongs. He hangs with his "cool" friends who make fun of his big family and are just a really bad influence.Hes to the point where he is losing his faith and feeling lost. But his family never gives up on him. They love him and want him to be happy. The songs are very meaningful and touch right to the heart. this movie will make you laugh and cry and then laugh again. Its not just for mormons, anyone who believes in God would appreciate this movie.

jazzapostle This movie should be called "plan 9 from joseph smith." i think its weirdness is underappreciated. the playwright seems to have read paul ehrlich's "the population bomb (1968)," and crafted a musical response made especially for mormons. the whole point of the play is that having as many children as you can is part of "heavenly father's" (god's) plan. and anything that stands in the way of having more babies is very bad. get it?This version was filmed in 1989, which is confusing. it's utah, so it looks and feels like 1983, the play was actually written in 1973, and of course, the theology is part 1840's, part battlestar galactica. some of the action takes place on earth and some in the "pre-existence, an aimless romper-room where annoying kids wait to get their bodies so they can come down try not to slam the door on the missionaries, losing their shot at celestial glory. it is as stagey as they come, but don't let the poor theatrics spoil your appreciation for this demented mormon universe where the 'cool kids' are all into population control, (presumably) counseling their parents not to have any more children!! having big families was, at the time the play was written, the cultural norm in the lds community, and more importantly, considered part of God's plan. the church has since done a 180, and have made family planning a choice of the parents, and large families are much less the cultural norm now. making the entire doctrinal premise of the movie for a modern-day mormon moot!ahhh but it's really only as good as the music. there are some catchy tunes here that just won't let this movie die the 1970's death it was pre-destined for. the brother and sister sing some love songs to each other that make you wonder if maybe something else was going on there --wink. and the tough, cool kids make new kids on the block look like metallica. so cheers to all that! gather the family around, make some jell-o shooters and enjoy the show!