Newsies...I have to laugh. Christian Bale, Robert Duvall, and Bill Pullman.

Jan 21, 2020
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Besides Princess Bride, which movies are more popular with LDS than elsewhere?

ReyOso

1/21/20 5:16am

Napoleon Dynamite

Cougarrr

1/21/20 5:36am

I was on a business trip in New Hampshire working with clients who were not

TripleCrownCoug

1/21/20 8:41am

It was hugely popular - but I think a bit more beloved by us locals and LDS.

Cougarrr

1/21/20 8:51am

The Other Side of Heaven

OU Cougar

1/21/20 5:40am

Princess Bride seems to have a significant following across many demographics

BigYfan

1/21/20 5:53am

Anecdotally, Cary Elwes & Chris Sarandon have noted films popularity for Mormons

Linescratcher

1/21/20 7:19am

Newsies

donnerstag

1/21/20 5:56am

Agreed. I’ve never heard a non LDS person ever discuss this

lilpenny

1/21/20 6:31am

Newsies...I have to laugh. Christian Bale, Robert Duvall, and Bill Pullman.

Gentleman Stan

1/21/20 6:55am

Grease and other older musicals

BlackBart

1/21/20 6:08am

No. Read the words to grease lightning then get back to me.

idacoug

1/21/20 6:25am

The chicks love geese lightning

ReyOso

1/21/20 6:27am

Not fair to edit your post after the fact. GEESE it was, and GEESE it shall be.

ReyOso

1/21/20 6:49am

LOL that's exactly what I was going to say!

BYU Grounds

1/21/20 4:46pm

My seminary teacher used to rant about Grease for being slutty.

ReyOso

1/21/20 6:26am

I know several Mormons and non who don’t like Grease’s central message

lilpenny

1/21/20 6:31am

I wouldn't guess religious people would love Grease.

Jeff75

1/21/20 6:52am

Also, Dirty Dancing. That's got to be on the list.

Gentleman Stan

1/21/20 7:12am

Nacho Libre

Blueto

1/21/20 6:12am

The Greatest Showman

rainorsnow

1/21/20 6:15am

Snowy river

jxncoog

1/21/20 6:23am

For non-child it is Disney kids movies. I was amazed when I went to BYU how many

IceCreamButt

1/21/20 6:26am

I knew a guy at BYU with Little Mermaid posters on his wall. Punchline below. 😉

ReyOso

1/21/20 6:30am

Just off my mission, I got set up on a blind date. The group we were with wanted

m0resn0w

1/21/20 10:32am

Well... some posters of The Little Mermaid did have a very interesting castle spire.

Cougarrr

1/21/20 10:34am

Ha! Forgot about that!

m0resn0w

1/21/20 10:38am

**updates user notes** attended classes with Cougarrr

LaVellIfIKnow

1/21/20 7:43am

Hey now...

Cougarrr

1/21/20 7:48am

I was responding to IceCreamButt about adults talking favorite Disney movies.

LaVellIfIKnow

1/21/20 7:51am

Fiddler on the Roof

Big Time 55

1/21/20 8:08am

I’m gonna say probably not on Fiddler

BrutustheBrash

1/21/20 8:42am

Agree. 3 academy awards, stage productions all over the world, even today.

Gentleman Stan

1/21/20 11:11am

Something can be popular, but EXTRA popular in LDS culture

ReyOso

1/21/20 2:05pm

Saturday's Warrior

mrphotogenic

1/21/20 6:33am

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

bluedad

1/21/20 6:36am

I admit to liking that one.

ReyOso

1/21/20 6:44am

I thought it was just seven brides.

snowcat

1/21/20 8:12am

The Sandlot, Somewhere in Time,

BYJung

1/21/20 6:44am

Wolf of Wall Street

Klompus

1/21/20 7:06am

I love flipping that on for FHE every once in a while

KG123

1/21/20 8:37am

Johnny Lingo

Dread Pirate Westley

1/21/20 9:12am

Glengarry Glen Ross is a great movie for FHE it teaches real world realities

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