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turboSPE · Jun 12, 2004, 01:18 AM

I must say, one of the best movies I've seen my short time while on this Earth. Does anyone know where I can get the soundtrack yet?

turboSPE

mitchell_pgh · Jun 12, 2004, 01:43 AM

I think the ads for that movie look interesting. My brother joined a church that reminds me of that wide eye religious blabbering... I can't help but roll my eyes.

It makes my eyes burn when they say GOD and "building a new church" in the same breath!

Ozmodiar · Jun 12, 2004, 04:11 AM

It does look like a really good satire. I knew a girl in high school who is exactly like the Mandy Moore character. I can't wait to see it.

MindFad · Jun 12, 2004, 04:14 AM

I saw am early screening of it yesterday. It was a little cheesy at times, but it had plenty of funny parts, and I enjoyed the characters. The characters definitely saved the movie.

Recommended.

mitchell_pgh · Jun 12, 2004, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by Ozmodiar:
It does look like a really good satire. I knew a girl in high school who is exactly like the Mandy Moore character. I can't wait to see it.

I think we all know plenty of people like her from High School

nredman · Jun 12, 2004, 01:56 PM

from what i have seen on tv, it looks pretty funny to me. i'll catch it on dvd.

mitchell_pgh · Jun 12, 2004, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by nredman:
from what i have seen on tv, it looks pretty funny to me. i'll catch it on dvd.

Same here, perfect candidate for netflix.

spatterson · Jun 12, 2004, 05:46 PM

http://www.apple.com/trailers/mgm/saved/large.html -- Looks good but I'll wait for netflix too!

itai195 · Jun 12, 2004, 06:04 PM

I'd like to see this sometime. Reminds me of high school.

tooki · Nov 20, 2004, 02:09 PM

Sorry to resurrect a thread this old.

I just finally saw Saved! this week, they showed it at my school. Turns out the director/writer is an alumnus of my school, and he came and talked with us afterwards. Since this was his first feature film, he had to make compromises (like filming in Vancouver instead of Baltimore, where it takes place), though he plans to shoot future movies locally. He said he'd be happy to hire UMBC kids as extras, hehe.

Anyway, that's all. 'Twas fun.

Gotta love the line: "I am FILLED with Christ's love!", as Hilary pummels someone with a bible. -- "Hilary! The bible isn't a weapon!"

tooki

TailsToo · Nov 20, 2004, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by tooki:
Sorry to resurrect a thread this old.

I just finally saw Saved! this week, they showed it at my school. Turns out the director/writer is an alumnus of my school, and he came and talked with us afterwards. Since this was his first feature film, he had to make compromises (like filming in Vancouver instead of Baltimore, where it takes place), though he plans to shoot future movies locally. He said he'd be happy to hire UMBC kids as extras, hehe.

Anyway, that's all. 'Twas fun.

Gotta love the line: "I am FILLED with Christ's love!", as Hilary pummels someone with a bible. -- "Hilary! The bible isn't a weapon!"

tooki

I didn't even know that it was out on DVD... . cool!

mdc · Nov 21, 2004, 01:43 AM

i got it off indemand a few days ago. really enjoyed it.

i recommend it.

ReggieX · Nov 21, 2004, 02:15 AM

Yep, pretty funny. I read that someone wants to make it a TV show.

MilkmanDan · Nov 21, 2004, 04:18 AM

Originally posted by ReggieX:
Yep, pretty funny. I read that someone wants to make it a TV show.

They key to making a good movie into a good tv show is: 1) Replace the writers and the actors which cheaper ones. 2) Remove all creative thought. 3) Great time slot.

Oh wait.. replace 'good' with 'bad.'

tooki · Nov 21, 2004, 12:30 PM

Nobody would run a show as edgy as Saved was. Especially in this theological, er, um, I mean, "political" climate, no TV network would dare run something so sacrilegious.

tooki

TailsToo · Nov 21, 2004, 02:33 PM

Originally posted by tooki:
Nobody would run a show as edgy as Saved was. Especially in this theological, er, um, I mean, "political" climate, no TV network would dare run something so sacrilegious.

tooki

Yeah, I know a number of people here in Texas that would be really upset if they saw this movie... I thought it was great, however!

E's Lil Theorem · Nov 21, 2004, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by tooki:
Nobody would run a show as edgy as Saved was. Especially in this theological, er, um, I mean, "political" climate, no TV network would dare run something so sacrilegious.

tooki

HBO? I'd like to think that they have the cajones.

wdlove · Nov 21, 2004, 05:45 PM

This is the first time that of have ever heard of this movie. It sounds as though it's not a movie for me.

macintologist · Nov 21, 2004, 06:00 PM

Wait so is this movie a satire of the whole Christian evangelical thing? Or does it kinda make fun of everybody?

tooki · Nov 21, 2004, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by E's Lil Theorem:
HBO? I'd like to think that they have the cajones.

Cajones are a kind of drum. Perhaps you're thinking of cojones? :-P

But no matter -- HBO isn't one of the TV networks ("network TV" means a broadcast network, which HBO is not).

Saved, according to the director, who says he went to pretty much every kind of religious school during his upbringing, says it's really supposed to be about tolerance. I think it pretty much achieves that.

tooki

E's Lil Theorem · Nov 21, 2004, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by tooki:
Cajones are a kind of drum. Perhaps you're thinking of cojones? :-P
....

tooki

Ah, well, in my defense for the mix up we (most Salvadore�os) use "huevos."

nredman · Nov 21, 2004, 07:17 PM

rented that a week ago, i liked it. mandy moore is a really good beitch in it. i also enjoyed the kid from home alones performance.