The Best Two Years (2003)
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73% of critics liked it
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92% of users liked it
(6,224 ratings)
The Best Two Years tells the story of four missionaries who share an apartment in Amsterdam, Holland. Elder Rogers (KC Clyde) has only a couple of months to go on his mission, but his testimony and zeal for missionary work has suffered from hardships he experienced in letters from home. He is now… More The Best Two Years tells the story of four missionaries who share an apartment in Amsterdam, Holland. Elder Rogers (KC Clyde) has only a couple of months to go on his mission, but his testimony and zeal for missionary work has suffered from hardships he experienced in letters from home. He is now only serving out his time with as little effort as possible when he is given a "greenie" from Oklahoma as a junior companion. Elder Calhoun (Kirby Heyborne) has the enthusiasm, innocence and naiveté of a new missionary, and the relationship between the two creates some very funny moments. These two elders share a typical missionary apartment with Elders van Pelt (Cameron Hopkin) and Johnson (David Nibley). Elder van Pelt fancies himself a rather handsome ladies man who is keeping an ongoing correspondence with three "girlfriends" back home. He is also very ambitious, and sees himself as quickly moving up the ranks of missionary leadership. Elder Johnson is Elder van Pelt's senior companion, and has a more "seasoned" view of being a missionary. He is looking forward to returning home and marrying his girlfriend, with whom he keeps an active correspondence going. Both elders have certain habits that tend to wear on the other.
- Rating, Runtime
- PG, 1 hr. 50 min.
- Directed By
- Scott S. Anderson
- Genres
- Comedy
- In Theaters
- Feb 20, 2004 Wide
- On DVD
- Mar 28, 2006
- Studio
- Halestorm Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Joe Leydon, Variety
Amiably amusing.
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Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
The experiences of these young men probably would resonate with anyone who has undergone similar trials, but I saw few themes that would resonate with a larger audience.
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Tom Maurstad, Dallas Morning News
There's not much to this movie.
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Bill Muller, Arizona Republic
After seeing The Best Two Years, you might want to stop by a construction site to see which is more interesting, this movie or watching paint dry.
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Ron Reed, Christianity Today
To its credit, The Best Two Years shows a refreshing willingness to acknowledge the foibles and possible problems with some Mormon missionary practices.
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Cast
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K.C. Clydeas Elder John Rogers -
Kirby Heyborneas Elder Hezekiah Calhoun -
Cameron Hopkinas Elder Steven Van Pelt
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David Nibleyas Elder Emmit Johnson -
Scott Christopheras Kyle Harrison -
Michael Flynnas President Sandburg
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