God's Army (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition)
by Richard Dutcher
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DVD Cover Information
Actor: Elaine Hill, Lance Johnson, Malayika Singley, Richard Dutcher, Scott SandlerDirector: Richard Dutcher
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 107 unknown-units
Published: 2005
DVD Release Date: 2006-11-14
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Victory Multimedia
Product features:
- New Widescreen Digital Transfer
- New Audio Commentary
- Never Before Seen Deleted Scenes
- Outtakes
- "The Making of God's Army" Featurette
Movie Reviews of God's Army (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition)
Movie Review: The Genius of Richard Dutcher
Summary: 5 Stars
Writer/director Richard Dutcher's films are small masterpieces made on shoestring budgets and limited time, that have themes that will deeply touch anyone on a spiritual journey no matter what their particular denomination or faith. "God's Army" is about Mormon missionaries in Los Angeles, and reflects Dutcher's personal experience as a missionary in southern Mexico and has a wide range of emotions. It will make you roar with laughter, or cry with the beauty and tragedy of other scenes, and eventually will encourage you to reflect on the state of your own soul. Dutcher doesn't make one shot viewing movies. His films stick to your ribs like a good meal and stay inside your head. Don't rent them, buy them. You'll be watching them for many years to come, again and again.
"God's Army" cost $300,000 and was filmed in 18 days, incredible by Hollywood standards. The script is a marvel, and makes the characters come alive. Also a superb actor, Dutcher stars as Elder "Pops" Dalton, and as Brandon Allen, the new missionary with a troubled past, Matthew Brown, with his expressive, handsome face, gives an exquisite performance. The entire cast is good, and includes DeSean Terry, marvelous as Elder Banks, John Pentecost, Jacque Gray and Michael Buster. The extras in this terrific 2 disc set are voluminous, and include 2 audio commentaries on the 1st disc, and deleted scenes, outtakes (the ocean baptism outtakes are hilarious), a "making of" featurette, and more on the 2nd disc. It even includes 7 frames of the original film in a little clear baggie, as a nice souvenir.
In one choice scene, Elder Banks says to Elder Allen: "Sometimes I think God does it on purpose...He gives you 100 reasons to believe, and then He just drops one or two for you not to believe, so that you can choose to see if you really want to believe." Few films have depicted the struggle of faith as well as "God's Army."
Dutcher followed this film with the award winning "Brigham City," a crime drama with a spiritual core that also stars Dutcher and Brown. It's a very special film and another big favorite of mine, and then he made "States of Grace," which is somewhat of a sequel to "God's Army," and not to be missed. I love Richard Dutcher. I love his talent, his heart, and his faith (since this film was made he has left the LDS church, as stated on his web site over "theological differences"). I think he'll go down in filmmaking history as one of the greats.
Summary of God's Army (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition)
Rookie missionary Brandon Allen confronts the challenges of missionary life in Los Angeles, soon realizing that his most important convert may be himself.Similar DVD Movies
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