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Arkansania

Arkansas history-nerd/action fans, your time is almost upon us!

Dean Cain's dad directed a movie that's apparently soon to be released about the Fancher party, the group of Arkansans, who, en route to emigrate to California, were slaughtered in the Utah Territory in 1857 by Paiutes and Mormons dressed as Native Americans. Jon Voight, Dean Cain and Terrence Stamp star.

It's looks terrible.

Posted by Lindsey Millar on April 29, 2007 07:06 PM | Permalink

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Ewwwww... the trailer voiceover is that announcer guy from the movies, using his the-world-is-about-to-be-destroyed-by-an-asteroid voice: "In a world where Mormons have rifles..."

Jake Fonzarelli of The Des Moines Reader says: "September Dawn! Come for the obscure history lesson, stay for John Voight in a beard, talking like he's on a low dose of monkey tranquilizer..."

Ned Fink of The Death Valley Journal-Sun says: "Mormons! Voight! Gunplay! Need I say more?"

A Burning Bush in the Desert Outside Provo says: "I am the Lord Thy God, and thou shalt see this movie!"

Posted by: Monkeybone | April 30, 2007 02:19 PM

might be interesting to hear mitt romney splain this.

Posted by: zonker | April 30, 2007 03:19 PM

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