One Man's Treasure

It's quirky and sometimes hokey but also a fun ride. It also included a fair examination of the inner struggle in sacrificing self to help and serve others, finding one's spiritual connections as well as human connections in the process. Latter-day Saint cliche's, but that should not hinder enjoyment of the movie. And yes, parody of National Treasure with a faith-based theme. There are definitely some amateur actors, but the actors portraying the main characters do well. This is definitely clean and safe for kids, no inappropriate language. Don't take it too seriously, it's not meant to be a serious drama. We laughed and loved it.

(2009) One Man's Treasure ADVENTURE

The Mormon Christian equivalent to "National Treasure", the "DaVinci's Code" or the CBS show the "Amazing Race" in which one of the so-called elder Christians inadvertently discovers a piece of a clue, and are then paired into three different groups to compete to what lurks to the end. Like a made for TV movie of the week.

The director of the film, by the name of John Lyde, is also credited for four other positions as well according to imdb, he is also credited for 'the story', 'co-producer', 'cinematography' and for 'film editor'. It's quite a lot for a small movie.

Just totally, stupendously terrible. Never watch this film. It's incredible to think that good money was spent in the making of it. There's a full orchestral score, which sounds like it was played live - that can't have been cheap!

Disastrous is too generous an adjective. The acting is worse than "School Play," the script is choke-on-your-tongue guff and the direction is just bloody appalling.

Why did I watch this at all? Because I was practically catatonic after two days on the sauce, and it was hilarious! Probably not the intention of the film-makers, but that's what got it the single mark out of ten.

Advise a long, cold shower after giggling like a mindless child at this dross.

It is good that we are allowed to express personal opinions, never have I seem one so biased against a new movie than the first published here in IMDb.

One Man's Treasure is a real enjoyable movie and the young actors/actresses do a superb job (okay I can fault the false English accent used by one of the cast, but that is a typical American perception and so wrong) I have purchased every one of the Producer JOHN LYDE'S movies, he started with real short movies first and they have all been so well produced and they have introduced many good young actors, most of them not being full time professional.

If you purchase the DVD which I recommend, there is a making of feature and John Lyde is totally honest of how limited the budget is on a production like this, but you would never know unless you are going to be over critical. By the way I am not a member of the LDS Church.

Well done John.

When I watch a movie, I do take into consideration

the budget given it. To me, it is the story that matters most,

and this is a very nice Mormon story. The acting was not as bad as

reviewers lead us on to be. Have you ever watched a Keanu Reeves picture?

This is as good , acting wise. John Lyde always does a fine job with

what little financing he has to work with. I have seen huge budget

movies which are pure trash. This, by contrast, is a very sweet movie

for a very specific audience. I liked it!! It would be nice to see what John Lyde could do with a large budget, As long as it is not one of his action movies.