By far the worst movie I have ever seen and being a movie buff I have endured a lot of terrible movies. The main character seems incapable of showing any real emotions or having any coherent thought; with a different actor this movie could have actually taken off to be somewhat of a success. The supporting characters were good, and acted relatively well. Watching this movie felt more torturous than having to mow my lawn with scissors and cutting every single blade to the exact same length. Watch this movie at your own risk, you have been warned. This extra line is to make the minimum 10 lines to publish this review.

Raised by evangelists, I normally don't find films about religion funny at all. Between flashbacks of my baptism in the Atlantic Ocean and post-traumatic stress from having to memorize all the books of the Bible (forwards and backwards --- that's right Revelation to Genesis and everything in between -- 66 in all, if memory serves) I normally run faster than Lot's family from Sodom and Gomorrah at the mention of anything with the word "Pastor" attached.Soooo, I was pleasantly surprised when I found myself happily locked into my seat for the duration of Edwin Marshall's "Pastor Shepherd." As an industry veteran, my normally jaded filter was wiped clean by the naiveté with which our hero approached life. Not since "Forrest Gump" has a character's purity of spirit so captivated an audience. His journey as he cares for his prescription drug and televangelist-addicted mother, applies himself diligently to his dare we say... morbid? profession, and struggles to communicate with those in his small world, has us cheering for this unlikely hero. "Pastor Shepherd" hearkens us back to a time when innocence was cool. And I think that's pretty darn neat.

If you are looking for comedy with a hint of adventure and romance, you may find it all in Pastor Shepherd. This isn't a movie to make you suddenly laugh out loud, it's a movie that will make you quietly chuckle, then chuckle some more, and before you know it - you can't stop laughing as the scenes and characters take you along on the journey. An interesting story, intriguing characters, and funny actors are essential elements to the film. The talents and skills of the entire crew cumulate in a wildly witty and smart comedy. I was intrigued by the beautiful location background scenery from the Texas Hill country as a few strangely familiar scenes and characters reminded me of actual people, places and events that have flashed across the big screen of my very common life. This movie is worth a second viewing to catch the many subtle comedic innuendos.

Good character development with lots of laughs. Plot keeps you guessing. Dewey was a hoot. Maria Elena is a up and coming actress that stole the show. As for Pastor Shepherd, what can I say. I am a big fan of his website and you tube episodes. He does not disappoint in the movie. I laughed so hard when they had to take Pastor Shepherd's mom to the hospital in a ATV. I still can't believe they were able to get a couch in a hearse. Not all laughs, there were some tender moments too. Pastor Shepherd also takes aim at the television evangelists that fleece homebound persons who can't attend church. The movie handles the subject with respect and does not demean the industry as a whole. The movie did a good job getting the point across. Good movie! Can't wait for the sequel.