Expecting Amish (2014)

You won't be disappointed!

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Blistering performances.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

I am astonished by this movie : not only was it filled with dramas and romance, but it also included the cultural Amish. How on earth did they produce such an amazing film. I've watched it over 10 times and yet it doesn't get old. I wish there was another movie of Expecting Amish with the same cast and obviously others.Despite comments like the others,I think Expecting Amish truly deserves a 10/10 and surely I'm the only one who agrees. The scene were she starts to open up to liking the things in LA (especially Josh) is my favorite. This is also kind of a comedy or well at least I found it funny also, i got very emotional by the end it was so remotely beautiful.

The inaccuracies in this movie alone made me want to turn it off after the first 15 minutes. From Amish holding church in a dedicated building (they worship in their homes) to the girls having bangs cut in their hair, wearing white aprons (only on Sunday and special occasions), down to the wrong buggies and colors (they are gray in Lancaster County)and their perfect American speech (minus the "dutch" accent) ... the whole thing made me feel silly just watching it. Also a stretch that Amish kids would spend their Rumspringa time in Los Angeles ... really? I have been exposed to the Amish my entire life ... this movie is nothing but a "fairy tale" ...

The story opens with the river baptism of short-haired Amish teens wearing white pajamas and goes downhill from there.It seems as though the writers grabbed bits and pieces from various religions - or bad movies about various religions - and smushed them together. There's a church with fixed pews, men and women sitting together and singing "Onward Christian Soldiers".And shunning ... this may be imposed by the church against those who violate the promises made when they are baptized. No baptism, no shunning.I'd love to know where the money came for this trip from Pennsyvania to LA - air fare, very nice accommodations with pool, apparently unlimited spending money.All in all, a really bad film. To be avoided except as a giggle.

While the acting, the actors, and story are interesting and could be very true, I'm disappointed in many simple details that were overlooked. The Amish would not wear clothing bought at a retail store but every shirt worn by Samuel is just that. All clothing is made by hand and the shirts worn by Samuel are very obviously machine stitched, with buttoned down collars, no less. The double stitching is another clue. Another thing that bothered me throughout was the haircuts on the men. Their hair is PERFECTLY groomed, obviously trimmed with electric clippers. The Amish cut their own hair, with scissors, and would not look so GQ. However, I still enjoyed the movie despite being very disappointed that these details were overlooked; I couldn't rate it higher because of these real goofs! I found them VERY distracting.