Newsboys: Down Under the Big Top

I stumbled across this 1996 direct to video Newsboys farce on YouTube recently and decided to give it a chance.

The story (what one there is) follows one of the Newsboys as he has to help his late uncle's circus do one more show to make enough money to pay off debts and look after his widow.

If you end up watching this, do not expect Oscar-winning performances, a complex or particularly coherent plot or three dimensional characters.

But it is absurdly funny. It is so ridiculous in its tone and its showcasing that there is an inherent charm. Also, the 90s nostalgia does give it a certain pleasantness to it for a Millennial like me.

It almost felt like someone had taken one of those goofy church plays that youth groups put on and decided to make it into a not quite feature length movie.

A fun little watch, even if it isn't top grade material.

I cannot say how absolutely well put together this movie is! It is absolutely hilarious, and the jokes are so well done. Well worth the short hour. Fun for kids and adults. This is my favorite movie alongside Risen and I would watch it over and over as a kid. My husband got a huge kick out of it too... he quoted a line from the movie as I typed this! Seriously, if you can find it, watch it asap! This is a hidden gem.