Suits on the Loose

From my grandparents to my 12 year old, all were entertained buy this film. We all had a good time,I saw people tapping their toes and saw some clapping and a lot laughing.The quality of film and sound was great, much better that any of the other Mormon films that have been released locally. My son wanted the sound track and we bought it and have been listening to it since we saw the movie. We will buy the DVD when it is released. We're not critics and don't know all the details for dissecting a film. We don't give critics much attention any more when we choose film to spend our money on. Seems a lot of critics lately have embraced films that we would not take our family to. Go and see it for yourself.

Kudos to this new writer/director! I hope to see many more films come from him. I loved "Suits on the Loose" and thought it was a fun, relaxing, entertaining picture that the whole family can enjoy. The best part is that my non-member friends loved it as well! For all the people that don't see this because they are tired of the quality of the other "Halestorm" pictures, you are missing out! Not only does this film entertain, it has a story. It's a comedy, but it has some serious moments. My favorite scene in the movie was the whole "Journal Scene" - what a crack up!! I thought the actors not only did a great job of getting into their characters, but it was very cleverly written. Thanks again! When can we see another movie by this director?!

Kudos to the filmmakers for putting out a fun, feel-good movie that's appropriate for the whole family. It was a sensitive, funny, and heart-warming film. It had a great story and was well written. The cast was fun and very talented. Ty Hodges character was hysterical. The score was great as well. It was fun to hear the music by Gene loves Jezebel (popular 80's band). I even went out after the movie and bought the soundtrack and was pleasantly surprised. I believe this may be the best movie Halestorm has put out. I hope people support this film so there will be more good family entertainment to follow. Keep up the good work. Thanks

As a pioneer-descended, Utah-raised Mormon bishop, I'm obliged to agree with some of the negative reviews. Perhaps I'm demanding, but when I see a comedy, I expect there to be a laugh or two somewhere in it. The actors are fine - very good, in fact. The film editing is fine. The script and direction are abysmal. Forget the plot holes and loose ends: The gratuitous swipes at other faiths and pro-LDS smugness are unbecoming and embarrassing. And I agree with one reviewer: enough with the paint ball obsession, Halestorm. This film wants to be funny and heart-warming and faith-promoting, but it comes out 0 for 3. The scriptwriters write as though they've no idea how to speak to a non-BYU audience. This film won't appeal to anyone but Mormons, and only the most undemanding at that. More's the pity.

Brandon Beemer and Ty Hodges are on the loose. They escape from a juvenile delinquent boot camp that is run by one authoritarian general played by Charles Napier. But the track they hijack from the camp breaks down. So as luck would have it they get to hijack another vehicle driven by Mormon Elders Shaun Weiss and Jason Winer with all their clothes and Mormon paraphernalia.

Wouldn't you know it, they run smack into a Mormon cop who escorts them to Bishop Robert Prosky and the assignment awaiting the two they left on the Mojave desert. After that Beemer and Hodges have no other choice but to continue the masquerade as Suits On The Loose.

Producer Kurt Hale no doubt took some inspiration from films like The Left Hand Of God and Guns For San Sebastian where Humphrey Bogart and Anthony Quinn had to masquerade as Catholic priests for their own reasons. Suits On The Loose is done with quite a bit of a lighter touch than those classics.

In fact it's a pleasing enough comedy that could definitely appeal to more than an LDS audience. Beemer and Hodges get quite a life's lesson in their disguises, basically about growing up and accepting responsibility even if you don't convert to be a Mormon.

Such Hollywood veterans as Robert Prosky as the Mormon Bishop, Fred Dryer as Beemer's father and Napier give the younger members of the cast some inspiration for their performances. Special mention should also go to Reginald Vel Johnson of Family Matters who just might be the fattest cowboy on record, Andy Devine included.

I'd give this one a look even if you're a gentile.