This is a feel good movie that is perfectly campy, cheesy, romantic, and impactful. The music good, the lyrics are mostly heartfelt, the characters are likable, and the lampooning of right wing fundies without being mean is awesome. Despite it's obvious technical flaws and low budget style, I enjoyed it from beginning to end. There are two things keeping me from giving it 10 stars. First is the lack of chemistry between the two leads. I just don't feel the romantic spark between them. The second might have helped the first if done properly, and that is that we don't really see the development of a relationship. There's a montage, but the meat of the building of the romantic relationship just wasn't there.
Still, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie.
Still, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie.