Actuakers One of my all time favorites.

Comwayon A Disappointing Continuation

SpunkySelfTwitter It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.

Micah Lloyd Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

David Devlin Whether you are a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or not, this film is a must see. The visual and sound effects are spectacular, and the acting is superb. The story is very accurate to history.The only real way to fully appreciate this film entirely is to see it IN the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake City. This movie was made specifically for this theater. Therefore, the sound, screen, and over-all experience is somewhat hindered if it is viewed elsewhere such as online or on DVD. Do not let that dissuade you, though in deciding on whether or not to see this film. See it wherever and whenever you are able, and if you ever happen to visit SLC, see it in the theater that it was filmed for. You will not regret it. Oh, and no matter what your religion or lack of religion, good luck getting through this film without breaking down in tears. It is not possible.

smith-emma12 Excellent film if you want to understand the like of Joseph Smith and the context of his life experiences. A very moving film about an incredible and unique American figure that is not well understood. Regardless of your faith, you will come away with a newfound appreciation for the devotion and resilience of early Mormon concerts and their dedication to what they believed to be true, in spite of intense persecution and suffering. Mob attacks, their homes and cities burned to the ground, women raped, children shout and killed and yet they were devoted still. Smith himself endured mockery and scorn from even good friends , tar and feathering, beatings, jail time without trial and much more.Excellent script, beautiful cinematography, and you will find yourself laughing more than once. Watch it, you won't regret it.

wesby-e I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, (known as mormon church, popularly) I absolutely love this movie, and recommend this movie to all, specially to all those who have wounded hearts or have had a hard time. Please leave all preconceptions aside about what you may have heard of us, just take a look at this movie and decide for yourself. We believe in Christ, we are Christians, and this movie should inspire all Christians and all people really, because it is that good. If you have not seen it, i HIGHLY recommend you watch it, we spend a lot of time watching TV or movies, why not this one.I know you won't regret it. I know being of this religion i may be biased you don't need to take my word for it, experience it yourself.

dpeters911 I personally loved how crisp the picture was and how beautiful many of the nature shots were. The cinematography was simply superb.Acting was quite well done: especially for the younger Joseph Smith, Jr. and his brother Alvin. Emma plays her role in the film quite beautifully.However, this is film was woefully short of historical accuracy. I cannot recommend it for serious students of the LDS Church and the life of Joseph Smith.My three big gripes: 1) Portrayal of Joseph and Emma's Marriage In reality, Joseph and Emma's marriage was severely strained (quite early in the relationship I might add). Polygamy deeply drove a rift between Emma and Joseph. As early as 1833, Joseph Smith began practicing polygamy. The first incident set a pattern for following relationships:Around 1833, Emma and Joseph adopted a young Fanny Alger into their household. Emma loved the dear girl and -for a while- everyone approved of the Smith household. However, Joseph took Fanny Alger as his wife in private. When Emma discovered this, she threw the girl out of the house. Many of the townsfolk had already grown suspicious of Joseph's behaviour with the young girl and were confirmed by Emma's broken heart.A more accurate portrayal of Emma would have acknowledge her personal suffering and loss. Not a word creeps into the film that confirms Joseph was involved in polygamy - despite having married around 31 women in his lifetime.2) Joseph's Character The film, especially in regards to my last statement, avoids the questionable aspects of Joseph's character and history. I understand why the LDS church does this but I am dismayed. Joseph's illegal bank at Kirtland, failed presidency attempt, his personal pride (read the Official History of the Church for examples), criminal history as a youth (he was charged with fraud and glass-looking after conning a near-by farmer as a youth), etc. Very little of the film shows a balanced portrayal of Joseph Smith, Jr. The best history is accurate history: not such a whitewashed presentation.In all, the film is beautiful... but is a beautiful fiction. As a film that in many respects was trying to portray a historical Joseph Smith, it failed.