Sons of Provo

2004 "The spiritual sound barrier is about to be broken."
5.9| 1h33m| PG| en| More Info
Released: 30 October 2004 Released
Producted By: Fresh-Mex Productions
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website:
Info

Will, Kirby, and Danny are the hottest new sensation in Mormon pop music! Will is an aerobics instructor, Danny is a student of eastern philosophy, and Kirby is a scrapbooking specialist. Together, they make up the band "Everclean" and they have taken the Mormon boy band scene by storm. Sons of Provo chronicles the struggles and successes of a group of boys fighting to become the most spiritual Mormon boy band in history.

Genre

Comedy, Music

Watch Online

Sons of Provo (2004) is currently not available on any services.

Director

Will Swenson

Production Companies

Fresh-Mex Productions

AD
AD

Watch Free for 30 Days

All Prime Video Movies and TV Shows. Cancel anytime.
Watch Now
Sons of Provo Videos and Images

Sons of Provo Audience Reviews

Executscan Expected more
InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.
Marva It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,
Jenni Devyn Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.
Evelyn Jensen Anyone who's spent any time among the Mormons, or on the planet during the recent invasion of boy bands, or any combination thereof, will laugh and wince their way through this delightful film. It's a spoof that gently mocks its subject matter, never resorting to the mean-spiritedness that kills so many offerings in the mocumentary genre. The filmmakers know their topics--both Mormons and Boy Bands--very well and they don't hesitate to lampoon them. However, an overriding sense of affection for these same topics keeps the humor accessible. At the same time, the dialog is intelligent and the barbs pointed. Highly recommended.
senorfuego Sons of Provo is hilarious. It reminded me a lot of Spinal Tap--maybe the SOP guys can do just as good a commentary when their DVD comes out! The movie follows a boy band based in Provo, UT as they rise, albeit slightly, to some level of stardom (I'm guessing the stardom level should be considered in Utah artist terms). For a movie that was shot on such a small budget, it's interesting to see the amount of cast they are able to bring in for some of the concert scenes. The characters are enjoyable--especially Kirby Laybourne and Grayson. The movie's not perfect...but the soundtrack (which I hear is all original) really drives the movie and pushes it along. If you get a chance to see it...this one is worth the time.
mgleez In L.A., I went to a screening of this film (the first projection screening). I arrived just after it started and was surprised at the roars of laughter as I tried to find a seat. After I was seated and watched for a minute, I understood. The characters in this mockumentary were perfect in their innocence; you had to laugh at them. The humor in the dialog (much of it ad libbed) was honest and dry. It moves right along from one situation or gig (some of them real performances) to another, interspersed with interviews with peripheral characters. As a bonus, these guys can really sing. They even scored an interview with a member of the first boy band (at least in the opinion of Everclean).This film was made in Utah by people raised in Mormon families. Luckily, as the director said, Mormons do know how to laugh at themselves. I could not help laughing from the moment I sat down until the last credit rolled.First it was heavy metal, then folk, and now Mormon boy band. This is the next great music mockumentary.If you get a chance to see it, do. Don't miss it.
Jeff Howard I saw a screening of this movie in Los Angeles on July 15, 2004. "Sons of Provo" is thoroughly enjoyable. It is well written, acted, directed, shot and cut. I've long been wondering if I would ever see a well-done, very-low-budget independent in the Guffman-Best-In-Show pseudo-doc style. After so many that made me walk out or shut my eyes in pain, "Sons of Provo" delivered the goods in spades. 'Sons of Provo' is about two brothers in their mid-twenties who start an In Sync style boy band and rise to middling success in the small towns of Utah. Imagine laughing out loud at a movie in which the dirtiest word spoken is 'Flip.' The filmmakers did a great job of creating hilariously sincere characters, placing them in a funny situations and keeping the story fresh as the movie progresses. I'd recommend it to absolutely everyone. I can only say that I hope it finds a way onto cable or even art-house screens. Without a single recognizable face in the cast, I know that the producers have their work cut out for them getting this movie to an audience.There is one disclaimer to my review, which is that I am married to a former Mormon. I think I enjoyed the film more because of my familiarity with Mormon life – many times I was laughing because it was like watching my in-laws. However, I'm thinking that Mormon life is to "Sons of Provo" as dog show culture is to "Best In Show." I don't know a thing about dog shows and still thought "Best In Show" was brilliant, the best of Christopher Guest's films. And I bet dog show people loved the movie, probably more than I did. I believe the same will go for "Sons of Provo". I just hope that the filmmakers can convince a distributor somewhere that a general audience will enjoy laughing at what they see as a satire of Mormon culture while the Mormon audience will see this as a lovingly hilarious homage to their culture.