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The Best Two Years

  • 2004
  • PG
  • 1 Std. 52 Min.
IMDb-BEWERTUNG
7,5/10
1780
IHRE BEWERTUNG
The Best Two Years (2004)
Two pairs of Mormon missionaries from America live in a beaten-up apartment in the Dutch city of Haarlem. Their personalities are distinctly different. Appropriately, the most responsible one, Elder Johnson, is the District Leader and oversees their efforts. His companion, the vain Elder Van Pelt, seeks to become the assistant to the mission president (the top post available) as soon as possible, and he receives letters from three girlfriends he left behind. The capable Elder Rogers has become disillusioned and inattentive to his duties ever since a previous missionary companion returned to America, looked up and married Elder Rogers' girlfriend. As a result he is simply marking time until he returns home in a few weeks time. The three meet Elder Rogers' new companion, Elder Calhoun, in the train station. This new elder is a nerdy but enthusiastic "greenie" that has just arrived from the Missionary Training Center (MTC) in Utah. Unfortunately his training did not give him much fluency in the Dutch language, but as luck would have it, the first person he approaches to proselytize is a fellow American named Kyle. In the weeks that come, Elder Johnson and Van Pelt increasingly irritate each other while in contrast Elder Rogers and Calhoun begin to relate in a positive fashion as they teach Kyle about the Mormon faith.
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Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuTwo pairs of Mormon missionaries from America live in a beaten-up apartment in the Dutch city of Haarlem. Their personalities are distinctly different. Appropriately, the most responsible on... Alles lesenTwo pairs of Mormon missionaries from America live in a beaten-up apartment in the Dutch city of Haarlem. Their personalities are distinctly different. Appropriately, the most responsible one, Elder Johnson, is the District Leader and oversees their efforts. His companion, the va... Alles lesenTwo pairs of Mormon missionaries from America live in a beaten-up apartment in the Dutch city of Haarlem. Their personalities are distinctly different. Appropriately, the most responsible one, Elder Johnson, is the District Leader and oversees their efforts. His companion, the vain Elder Van Pelt, seeks to become the assistant to the mission president (the top post av... Alles lesen

  • Regie
    • Scott S. Anderson
  • Drehbuch
    • Scott S. Anderson
  • Hauptbesetzung
    • K.C. Clyde
    • Kirby Heyborne
    • Cameron Hopkin
  • Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro
  • IMDb-BEWERTUNG
    7,5/10
    1780
    IHRE BEWERTUNG
    • Regie
      • Scott S. Anderson
    • Drehbuch
      • Scott S. Anderson
    • Hauptbesetzung
      • K.C. Clyde
      • Kirby Heyborne
      • Cameron Hopkin
    • 27Benutzerrezensionen
    • 8Kritische Rezensionen
  • Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro
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    Trailer 1:49
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    K.C. Clyde
    K.C. Clyde
    • Elder John Rogers
    • (as KC Clyde)
    Kirby Heyborne
    Kirby Heyborne
    • Elder Hezekiah Calhoun
    Cameron Hopkin
    Cameron Hopkin
    • Elder Steven Van Pelt
    David Nibley
    • Elder Emmit Johnson
    Scott Christopher
    Scott Christopher
    • Kyle Harrison
    Michael Flynn
    Michael Flynn
    • President Sandburg
    Ineke den Hollander
    • Woman on Train
    Jaime Anderson
    • Elder Van Pelt's Girlfriend
    Andrea Anderson
    • Elder Van Pelt's Girlfriend
    Alice Lonsdale
    • Elder Van Pelt's Girlfriend
    • Regie
      • Scott S. Anderson
    • Drehbuch
      • Scott S. Anderson
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    denquaid

    Comedic Look at Growing Up.

    I've read the other reviews and I agree that when viewing this movie from the perspective of being native to the Netherlands it appears cliché. Don't feel bad though because the four Missionaries were composites of many Mormon clichés and stereotypes.

    But this movie isn't about a country or region. It could have been in any number of the many countries Mormon Missionaries serve.

    This movie is about personal growth and the experience that 60,000+ current missionaries and the hundreds of thousands who have came before.

    I saw this movie the day it opened in St. George, Utah 9:35pm on a Friday night and it was almost sold out.

    I thought the movie was hilarious and the room was full of laughter almost the whole way through.

    In addition to teaching the Gospel, missions serve as a time of personal growth. You can see this clearly in three of the Missionaries. Growing in spirituality and maturity is often a bumpy ride, but there's a lot of fun along the way too.

    I think that's the point of the movie. Christianity should bring people joy and happiness.
    10zgamer

    One of my favorite comedies!

    I didn't expect much from this movie when I first bought this movie. I had seen "The Home Teachers" and although it was funny (for a Mormon like me), it was totally corny and stupid. But when I watch "The Best Two Years", "The Home Teachers" was erased from my memory. I enjoyed the movie that much.

    It was way better than any other Mormon movie I had seen before. The spirit was still strong in it, the characters were interesting, and overall, it was hilarious. I especially enjoyed Elder Calhoun and his nerdy antics. And even better was Elder Rodgers sarcastic remarks and dry, yet witty humor. I don't think any other Mormon movie comes close to this film.
    9remay1

    Best of the genre...

    From a production values point of view, this is by far the best of the "Mormon Cinema". The acting, writing, camera work and even the soundtrack are all first rate. The scenery in Holland is very beautiful as well.

    The story, superbly acted by an ensemble cast, is familiar. Essentially, a newbie missionary shows up and attempts to fit in with more established, more cynical veterans. The results: After the expected bumps and false starts, they all wind up growing, and benefiting from his presence, spirit and enthusiasm... much to their own surprise. This could have been a movie about a new salesman joining the firm.... a new athlete joining the team... a new peace corps volunteer experiencing a foreign country... etc. It works because the experience is universal enough that we all can relate. But this movie still manages to give this plot vehicle a fresh face.

    The humor was all genuine and very sympathetic, but nonetheless satisfying and effective. There was very little of the slapstick, low humor that is usually relied on in this kind of effort. Also, the movie conveys a sense of the actors' faith and mission, without ever being heavy-handed or preachy. They let you see what they do and why they do it, without bashing you over the head with it.

    An additional bonus: They managed to make a movie, set in Holland, without a single reference or use of that country's proclivity for loose or kinky sexual mores. Holland was simply where the missionaries were stationed... nothing more. That must be some kind of a modern-day first.

    I would encourage anyone, Mormon or not, to see this movie, if the goal is a pleasant, feel good, warm-hearted and funny two hours. That's what the movie promises, and that's what it delivers.
    8nturner

    Not Preachy - Highly Entertaining

    This is one of a number of Mormon-themed films produced by HaleStorm Entertainment, but don't be put off by that as The Best Two Years is not preachy but highly entertaining as well as educating to any non-Mormon such as myself.

    This is a tale of four young Mormon missionaries serving their two years in Holland. They are four intelligent young men who suffer all the doubts and problems of anyone their age. The story is told by Elder John Rogers and represents the actual events in the life of the writer. At the beginning of the film, Elder Rogers is a little more that two month from the end of his two years but instead of looking back upon a successful mission, he is in the depths of depression. His girl back home in Utah has found another, and that has knocked Elder Rogers completely off his feet. Instead of nurturing and guiding the new missionaries put under his tutelage (called "companions"), he has managed to discourage and drive them all away. It seems that his first companion and good friend was the one who left at the end of his missionary, went back home, and stole Elder Rogers' girl.

    Elder Hezekiah Calhoun and Elder Steven Van Pelt are the companions who share the apartment with Elder Rogers. Calhoun is the mature, level-headed one of the group, and Van Pelt is the wealthy, egotistical, ladies man. Of course, that's ladies man in the Mormon sense of the term in that he has three beautiful girls back home with whom he communicates - committing himself to none. Calhoun and Van Pelt are very much concerned about Rogers' depression and fear that he considers his mission a failure even though he had great success at the beginning.

    Elder Rogers is being assigned his last companion in the hopes that he will be able to snap out of his doldrums and rise to the occasion. Thus arrives Elder Emit Johnson, a wide-eyed boy from Texas who is in hopes of accomplishing amazing things during his missionary. Need-less-to-say - as feel good movies go - Johnson's spirit and determination has a great effect upon Rogers.

    Most of the scenes of this film take place in the young men's less that luxurious apartment, but there are many scenes of the beauty of Holland when they are out and about on their bicycles dressed in their dark business suits. All of this is accompanied by some better than average music with lyrics that further the story.

    The four young actors who play the elders are excellent in their parts and give the viewer a good sense of idealistic young men devoted to a cause. They, along with another young man who plays a convert, make this film an uplifting joy to watch.

    Personally, I think organized religions are blights upon the world and that any good accomplished can never make up for all the harm that is done in their names. Obviously, I'm in the minority, so whenever I find an example of the goodness of an organized religion, I welcome the knowledge. The Best Two Years is a genuine story based upon factual events in the author's life and is worthwhile viewing.
    9hollower

    It was wonderful.

    I was eager to see this film, and when my roommate and I finally did we were not disappointed. Unlike some other Mormon films - the RM and Single's Ward, specifically - this was a movie with a message. It was absolutely hilarious, don't get me wrong, but it was the kind of humour that transcended Mormon culture: you don't have to be LDS to get it. There were parts of it during which I was literally in tears, it was so funny. There were also, however, parts where I was in tears for because I was moved. Watching the spiritual reawakening of Elder Rogers was wonderful, and by no means over-done or ridiculous. And while Kirby Heyborne has been cast in almost every Mormon film made, I was pleasantly surprised by his performance. His character was radically different from his previous characters, and he played it very well. Altogether I loved this movie, and will undoubtedly see it again. It was wonderful.

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      The entire film was shot in four weeks. All exterior shots were filmed in Haarlem, a suburb of Amsterdam, while the interior shots were filmed in Alpine, Utah.
    • Patzer
      When Elder Rogers pulls the Book of Mormon from the trash can the title clearly says "Das Buch Mormon", which is German. When he later returns the book to Elder Calhoun the title is written in Dutch.
    • Zitate

      Elder Steven Van Pelt: Get lost?

      Elder John Rogers: How'd you mean that? As in, did I? Or you'd like me to?

    • Verbindungen
      Referenced in It's Latter-Day Night! Live Comedy (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      The Best Two Years
      Composed by Michael McLean

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    • Erscheinungsdatum
      • 20. Februar 2004 (Vereinigte Staaten)
    • Herkunftsland
      • Vereinigte Staaten
    • Sprache
      • Englisch
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      • Лучшие два года
    • Drehorte
      • Alpine, Utah, USA(interiors)
    • Produktionsfirmen
      • Halestorm Entertainment
      • Harvest Films
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    • Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
      • 1.163.450 $
    • Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
      • 92.436 $
      • 22. Feb. 2004
    • Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
      • 1.163.450 $
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