Clevercell Very disappointing...

ChicRawIdol A brilliant film that helped define a genre

Matrixiole Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Wizard-8 The B-movie studio The Asylum has put out some of the most cheap, tacky, and just plain bad B movies in the past several years. I have learned to avoid their movies, unless they come on TV for free and I have nothing else to do. (And even in those circumstances I don't like their movies very much.) I'm not sure then why I decided to give "Sunday School Musical" a whirl, though maybe it was because it was made though their Faith Films division, and I was curious to see how they would make a squeaky clean religious movie.Well, I watched it. I was expecting the worst, though I have to admit that it wasn't as bad as I expected. Like all Asylum movies, the movie looks pretty cheap in most aspects, though the photography and lighting is surprisingly professional. The songs are instantly forgettable after they finish, though they are somewhat pleasant to hear while they are being belted out. The cast is filled with amateur actors, though they act in a low key manner that makes their performances relatively painless to witness. The script is both pretty predictable and seemingly has some linking scenes missing, though the writing thankfully does not hit viewers over the head with religion, instead focusing mostly on good values that you can approve of whatever your faith may be. The script is also somewhat slow in unfolding the story (and is executed in a somewhat "soft" manner that may have you wishing that there was a bit more bite), but has a few positive attributes, like portraying interracial relationships as no big deal.In the end, while "Sunday School Musical" is far from a great movie, viewers regardless of their faith will probably find it somewhat better than they were expecting. Though I think the people who would really appreciate it would be, of course, people who are pretty religious.

rusbc_1 Its a good laugh if you can appreciate it for what it is - total crap. The camera work is shocking, the sound quality is poor. It involves a lot of embarrassing scenes where the kids burst into songs that are entirely forgettable. But if you can appreciate that this movie is NOTHING like the real HSM, you can enjoy this classic piece of cinematography. After all, High School Musical was pretty bad anyway. When I think of this film, I imagine some poor child going to the video store to hire a kids movie and his/her's mother picks up this piece of garbage thinking that it will be a good religious movie with family values. I think of the poor kid going home to watch this piece of trash and it makes me a little bit sad. That kid will be sorely disappointed. Anyway, in summation. Not. good.

shane-158 Possible Spoilers!!! Being a cinematographer, I was really frustrated with a lot of shots in this film. The establishing shots of the empty school, and crossing the line so many times just about made me cry. I thought the story was decent, and the acting was OK. I liked the idea more than anything. The fact that someone would attempt a Christian musical to compete with "High School Musical", and "Spectacular!" is great. I just think it was too shallow. The story never went all the way, but rather scratched all around that spot on your back that you can't reach, but never hit the spot! I also thought the kiss was unnecessary at the end. It would have been just as good without it. The music and dance was by far the best part of the movie, if you like that style of music!

silverkreahe My family and I sat down to this film with a bowl of popcorn and high expectations. I couldn't let my children watch the "High School Musical"s films and I was hoping that this film would let them in on the popularity of "High School Musical" AND still promote those family and religious values that my husband and I hold dear. Instead we find characters who are mean to one another and even immoral behavior (the main characters share a pre-marital kiss at the end of the film!)However, the music promotes good faith and the choirs are exceptional. I found that the story was a beautiful display of caring and community. I just wish that we could show our children how they're SUPPOSED to behave (not how other, less holy families' children behave) and still tell the same story.So close and so disappointing.