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Interviews | July 4, 2009

Jill Owens: IMG Powells.com Interview: Luis Alberto Urrea

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luisalbertourreaLuis Alberto Urrea is a poet, novelist, journalist, and essayist who has been writing about the relationship between the United States and Mexico,... Continue »
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    Into the Beautiful North

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"Good girl" Mary (Jena Malone) and her domineering best friend, Hilary Faye (Mandy Moore), are starting their senior year at the top of the social food chain at American Eagle Christian High School — that is until Mary's boyfriend tells her he thinks he might be gay. When Jesus appears to her in a vision, she heeds his message to "do everything she can to help him" and, to her horror, she ends up pregnant. Suddenly, Mary begins to question everything she's believed in, and Hilary Faye and her devoted "disciples" (including Heather Matarazzo) turn against her.

As an outcast, Mary finds herself alone until she's befriended by the school's other pariahs: Hilary Faye's cynical, wheelchair-bound brother, Roland (Macaulay Culkin); the principal's skater heartthrob son, Patrick (Patrick Fugit); and the high school's lone Jew, an exuberant rebel named Cassandra (Eva Amurri). In this sweetly subversive comedy, a group of outsiders band together to navigate the treacherous halls of high school and make it to graduation, ultimately learning more about themselves, finding faith in unexpected places, and realizing what it truly means to be Saved!.

Review:

"An acutely perceptive and boldly hilarious satire of fundamentalist education." Rolling Stone

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"Not only is Saved! subversively funny, it is unexpectedly sweet." USA Today

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"A daring and acutely observed satirical comedy that's laugh-out-loud funny." San Francisco Chronicle

Review:

"I liked it a lot, thumbs up." Richard Roeper

Special Features:

Deleted Scenes
Bloopers
Audio Commentary by Jena Molone and Mandi Moore
Audio Commentary by Director & Co-Writer Brian Dannelly, Producer Sandy Stern and Co-Writer Michael Urban
"Heaven Help Us" Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
Saved! Revelations
Original Theatrical Trailer
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Danielle Underhill, November 15, 2008 (view all comments by Danielle Underhill)
I'm a Christian and I loved, loved, loved this movie! Though some have belived this movie is about Christianity-it's not really, it's a movie about understanding and acceptance...and it's hilarious! Culkin is a riot and Malone is great as the girl coming to terms with what life has handed her. So worth many watches (the first week after I bought this I watched it 5 times)! Great story with a great message!
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jk23, January 15, 2007 (view all comments by jk23)
Absurdly funny and somewhat morbid look at small-town life, religion, and homogeneity. Culkin delivers a great performance, and Mandy Moore goes over the top as intended. Great.
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Larkin27, January 9, 2007 (view all comments by Larkin27)
I loved this movie! Definitely recommend for teens struggling to figure out who they are in terms of their spirituality, sexuality and friends. While the film, mocks the over-zealous Christian, it's not anti-religious film... just anti-hypocrisy. Good acting all around, and very funny!
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Product Details

UPC:
00027616902832
Studio:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc
Location:
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Credits:
Dannelly, Brian
Credits:
Malone, Jena
Credits:
Moore, Mandy
Binding:
DVD
Rating:
PG13
Region:
US and Canada
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