The production values for Mormon films have certainly improved since 2001's Book of Mormon Vol. 1: The Journey, but still haven't achieved Hollywood levels.
17 Miracles is a film about pioneers journeying westward with the Martin and Willie Handcart Company towards Utah. Their trek left too late in the fall and they ended up struggling to survive the harsh winter, starvation and more as they continued on.
I was bored with the dialog and predictability, but there are a few positive moments in the film that help to buoy it up. The clothing and set pieces were distractingly nice for clothes and handcarts that should've been far more tattered and beaten up. I think the most distracting and hilarious bit to me was that the dwarf who travels with the group is shown in an angelic form later on, no longer a dwarf, but he continues to have vision problem since he still has his glasses.
For LDS audiences looking for a staunchly Mormon film, this is one of the best options for your viewing pleasure. For everyone else, this is an inspirational film that pushes a strong Mormon belief system, and if you still want to watch it after hearing that, then go for it. Otherwise, there are much better films to see out in the world.
17 Miracles is a film about pioneers journeying westward with the Martin and Willie Handcart Company towards Utah. Their trek left too late in the fall and they ended up struggling to survive the harsh winter, starvation and more as they continued on.
I was bored with the dialog and predictability, but there are a few positive moments in the film that help to buoy it up. The clothing and set pieces were distractingly nice for clothes and handcarts that should've been far more tattered and beaten up. I think the most distracting and hilarious bit to me was that the dwarf who travels with the group is shown in an angelic form later on, no longer a dwarf, but he continues to have vision problem since he still has his glasses.
For LDS audiences looking for a staunchly Mormon film, this is one of the best options for your viewing pleasure. For everyone else, this is an inspirational film that pushes a strong Mormon belief system, and if you still want to watch it after hearing that, then go for it. Otherwise, there are much better films to see out in the world.