BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment
Dotsthavesp I wanted to but couldn't!
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.
Verity Robins Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.
Wizard-8 The B-movie studio The Asylum has put out some of the most cheap, tacky, and just plain bad B movies in the past several years. I have learned to avoid their movies, unless they come on TV for free and I have nothing else to do. (And even in those circumstances I don't like their movies very much.) I'm not sure then why I decided to give "Sunday School Musical" a whirl, though maybe it was because it was made though their Faith Films division, and I was curious to see how they would make a squeaky clean religious movie.Well, I watched it. I was expecting the worst, though I have to admit that it wasn't as bad as I expected. Like all Asylum movies, the movie looks pretty cheap in most aspects, though the photography and lighting is surprisingly professional. The songs are instantly forgettable after they finish, though they are somewhat pleasant to hear while they are being belted out. The cast is filled with amateur actors, though they act in a low key manner that makes their performances relatively painless to witness. The script is both pretty predictable and seemingly has some linking scenes missing, though the writing thankfully does not hit viewers over the head with religion, instead focusing mostly on good values that you can approve of whatever your faith may be. The script is also somewhat slow in unfolding the story (and is executed in a somewhat "soft" manner that may have you wishing that there was a bit more bite), but has a few positive attributes, like portraying interracial relationships as no big deal.In the end, while "Sunday School Musical" is far from a great movie, viewers regardless of their faith will probably find it somewhat better than they were expecting. Though I think the people who would really appreciate it would be, of course, people who are pretty religious.
Alycool This movie was a mistake to show to my children! It contained a closeted gay male, showed students passing notes in church, and revealed pre-marital affection between two underaged adolescents. This movie also contains racism, as the white church is the church that has to support the lower class community church when it cannot afford to stay open. It also contains rap music and ludicrous dance moves, with children of the opposite sex dancing together without adult supervision. The children hug, sit close together, and even KISS before -not even marriage- but without even ASKING THEIR PARENTS PERMISSION! I would not let my child watch this unless they were 13 or older, and you can trust them to properly handle this mature content.
LBritt-944-4668 I bought this for our 9 year old daughter for Christmas. I wanted a movie that she would LOVE but that would encourage her spiritual walk as well. This was IT. We went on a vacation shortly after Christmas, and I think she watched it about 10 times! She would have watched it more if I would have let her. She can sing all the songs, has a positive attitude after watching it ... and I don't have to feel bad about selling out when HSM is so popular amongst this age group. It looked like it was fairly well put together. Besides, the target audience is pre-teens and teens I would assume ... who are not really movie experts anyway. They just want a fun movie. I highly recommend it.
mccoy12 I was curious to see how this film would compare to the High School Musical films. In comparison, it's a very clean film. However, the acting isn't superb but that comes with lower budgeted films. The lead vocal is really great! The main character, Zachary, would do well with a singing contract. The dancing was fun. Some of the songs are catchy. Some scenes are a little strange, like when they keep showing them on the rooftop. That was probably unnecessary. And the scene where the nerd guy and Savannah are singing about being boss was a little weird. I think they could have found a better vocal for the part of Savannah. In a nutshell, it's not a bad film. It's worth a viewing. And it's something even little kids could watch.
