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The Work and the Story

Released Aug 15, 2003 1h 17m Comedy List
Reviews 50% Audience Score 500+ Ratings
Three Mormon filmmakers try to make their first feature-length movies. Read More Read Less

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Richard Nilsen Arizona Republic Finally, a Mormon comedy that's funny. Rated: 3/5 Feb 26, 2004 Full Review Eric D. Snider EricDSnider.com The lesson here is that just because you CAN make a film doesn't mean you should. It is not as easy as it apparently looks. Rated: D+ Oct 22, 2003 Full Review Jeff Vice Deseret News (Salt Lake City) The filmmakers claim they've tried to make something that will appeal to audiences outside of the usual LDS-film demographic -- yet it's filled with jokes and references that will only make sense to that audience. Rated: 2/4 Oct 22, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member A genuinely funny film. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Likable mockumentary, a Morman one at that. It is often funny, good cast. Some of the segments don't always work that well, but as a whole it was a pleasant diversion. Most Morman films, especially the comedies, I have enjoyed very much. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member My old screenwriting teacher wrote and directed this! And...yeah, okay, it's not that good. I will admit he has a huge ego, and it shows in this film. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member I am in it, I helped with the video editing. So... it's a masterpiece. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member The whole thing is worth it to see a stop motion egg war and a close up of an egg crying. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Likable mockumentary, a Morman one at that. It is often funny, good cast. Some of the segments don't always work that well, but as a whole it was a pleasant diversion. Most Morman films, especially the comedies, I have enjoyed very much. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Three Mormon filmmakers try to make their first feature-length movies.
Director
Nathan Smith Jones
Producer
Nathan Smith Jones, Miriam Smith
Screenwriter
Nathan Smith Jones, Dan Merkley
Distributor
Off-Hollywood Distribution
Production Co
Do It Now Productions
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 15, 2003, Wide
Runtime
1h 17m