Don Verdean (2015)
A quirky archaeologist resorts to hilarious deceptions to inspire faith; perfect for fans of "Napoleon Dynamite" and "Nacho Libre."
Genres: Comedy
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Don Verdean(2015)
Overview
A struggling biblical archaeologist is hired by a church leader to uncover relics that will inspire the faithful. When the search comes up empty, the pressure to deliver results pushes the expedition into increasingly questionable choices, turning the quest into a light satire about belief, reputation, and bending the truth.
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Pros: oddball satire moments; strong cast energy; moves along quickly | Cons: uneven laughs; script feels undercooked; satire lacks bite
Will You Like This?
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an offbeat, sometimes sharp comedy about faith, fraud, and escalating lies, in the same quirky lane as Gentlemen Broncos or Masterminds; Not for you if you need consistent big laughs.
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Sam Rockwell
Don Verdean
Jemaine Clement
Boaz
Amy Ryan
Carol
Danny McBride
Tony Lazarus
Will Forte
Pastor Fontaine
Leslie Bibb
Joylinda Lazarus
Steve Park
Poon-Yen
Sky Elobar
Dr. Stanley
Yaniv Moyal
Israeli Police Officer
P.J. Boudousqué
Gary
Jared Shipley
Lab Tech
Jake Van Wagoner
Police Officer
Logan Rogan
Tourist
Michael Flynn
Church Elder
Pete Rockwell
Antique Store Owner
Harry Bonner
Security Guard
Stelios Xanthos
Shem
Deborah Lee Douglas
Sarah (uncredited)
Connor Williams
Rude Teen (uncredited)
Ricky Egan
Lecture Listener (uncredited)
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I don't know anything about the director that made this movie, but I do know and love several actors that starred in this movie. All I can say is.... wow. I can't remember the last time such an unnecessary movie was made. How can you take the great comedic actor Sam Rockwell and completely neuter him? The movie came alive for a bit when Clement became a central character in the movie, but even that got old by the end. It tried to be funny, but wasn't. It tried to be satirical and it failed at that. It ended up being just an amateurish mesh. The only positive thing that you can say about this movie is that it may have been part of what inspired McBride to create Righteous Gemstones. But this movie? A steaming pile of dung. follow me at https://IHATEBadMovies.com or facebook IHATEBadMovies
It''s not a bad satire, but it''s nothing really all that stand out. It''s definitely Hess'' weakest. I chuckled a couple times, I expected much more. With the cast and crew involved this should''ve been much better...
Occasionally funny, but for followers of Jared Hess, this is a tad underwhelming.
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