Product Details

• Actors: Steve Young, Danny Ainge, Shawn Bradley, Will Swenson, Connie Young
• Directors: Kurt Hale
• Format: Color, Digital Sound, Dolby, Full Screen, Special Edition, NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Halestorm
• DVD Release Date: September 1, 2002
• Run Time: 102 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000AOPLK
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,324 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Singles Ward DVD" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

This funny, touching, romantic comedy focuses on the single life of a group of young Latter-day Saints. It shows that being LDS and single can be as funny as it is unique. Audiences will laugh as they are reminded of the defining moments that make up single life for young Mormons. This movie, hilarious at times, will leave you smiling and talking all night long. Anyone who is or ever has been an LDS Single will thoroughly LOVE this movie! There are numerous cameo appearances throughout the movie by Steve Young, Coach La Vell Edwards & Coach Ron McBride, Shawn Bradley, Danny Ainge, Gordon Jump, Wally Joyner, Thurl Bailey, Richard Dutcher, and Utah’s own Ruth Hale. This DVD has many special features that aren't offered on the VHS tape. The DVD has music videos, outtakes, interactive dating games, and other LDS movie trailers.. among other things! You'll be glad you got the DVD.

Customer Reviews

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Non-members won't enjoy???, December 2, 2004

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C.J.A. (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Singles Ward DVD (DVD)

I'm not a Mormon, and never have been, but I found this movie hilarious. For the non-Mormon, there is more than one level of humor: (1) the quality of writing & production is somewhat comical in itself, (2) this movie pokes fun at some elements of Utah Mormon culture, and (3) the non-Mormon viewer finds humor in ALL elements of Utah Mormon culture, even the ones this movie takes seriously. So whether you're a Mormon or not, if you think Mormons are funny, you will find this movie funny.

"The R.M." is even funnier, in some respects.

I do not recommend this movie to just any non-Mormon viewer, though. Without some knowledge of Mormon beliefs & culture (and the more the better), a lot of the humor will be lost on you, and you will probably just find the movie boring.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great LDS Entertainment, August 3, 2004

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James Duckett (St. George, Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Singles Ward DVD (DVD)

I didn't think I would laugh as much as I did when I picked up Singles Ward... but I found myself laughing throughout most of this movie. It really does pick on the the funny quirks of the LDS religion, but doesn't enter the realm of being sacriligious or completely rude to the LDS faith.

The stereotypical characters are a real hoot!!! You find nearly every type of Mormon and even non-Mormons living in Provo.

There were a coupe of scenes that were a little bit unrealistic. Like when the police want to see the main character's ID when he is hiding from the Bishop with his laundry. Or the fact that a group of people can drive from the hills of Provo, somehow drive through American Fork (jumping the railroad tracks), and make it to Salt Lake International in just 20 minutes. But other than annoying things like this, it was a lot of fun.

If you aren't LDS, I don't think you'll get a lot of the humor. If you are, then the humor is fantastic. It is nice to sit back and laugh at ourselves now and then.

The soundtrack to this movie is AMAZING. I have got to buy it!! Sure, the tempo of church favorites has been increased (with added percussion), but it is still wonderful to listen to.

The only other thing that didn't sit right with me about this movie with the main character's conversion at the end. I just didn't buy it. Though, I've got to hand it to the director... it is not an easy thing to pull off.

Fun, fun, fun... most definately a 5 star movie. I would recommend watching this with a bunch of people as I'm sure there will be a lot of finger pointing: "Hey!!! That's you!!"

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We are a peculiar people, June 26, 2002

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Lu C. (Brigham City, Ut.) - See all my reviews

As a raised in the Church "Mormon" I don't know how many of the jokes people not familiar with the Church will get, but believe me this is a very funny movie.
It makes fun of the Church (or the members) without making light of the temple, the prophet, the doctrines or anything else most "Mormon" find sacred. Watching this movie will make all those "Mormons" who grew up saying, "What so peculiar about us,?" laugh at how peculiar we can be. Because you can't really see members of any other faith doing anything equivalent to some of things that the characters in the movie do, but we all know (or are) members who act and feel that way.
As one who has had several music callings, I loved the music in this movie. Classic hymns and children's songs in fun new arrangements. Picture a lounge singing performing "Teach me to Walk in the Light" or a pop version of "Popcorn Popping" and you get an idea of some of the music in this movie.
Not the most spiritual movie ,but I loved it.