Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration (2005)

It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

I'm not sure if this review contains spoilers except that it doesn't address the negative side of Joseph Smith that everybody should be aware of but, just to be safe, I add a spoiler alert anyway.I watched this movie just now and am stupefied by the rating of 7.7 and the number of reviewers applauding this. Everyone who does a little research knows that there is much more to Joseph Smith than how he is portrayed in this movie. Joseph Smith was a conman. He was convicted for what he did, betraying people's trust. He also was a polygamist and a pedophile. As such he inspired criminals like Warren Jeffs of the FLDS as the members of the FLDS follow all the original doctrines of Joseph Smith. I can't believe that the 10/10 reviewers are not aware of this and therefore I can't understand all the praise they are giving to Joseph Smith and this movie. I would like to hear from a LDS member if they truly believe only this side of the Joseph Smith story and refuse to acknowledge the bad things he did or that they just don't know better. The last I doubt. Please let me know.Oh, why 2/10 in stead of 1/10? The movie isn't bad enough for a 1 rating. I think there are worse movies out there. 2 fits well for me.

This movie was beautifully made. It made me cry. Joseph Smith truly was the prophet of the last dispensation.Watching this movie genuinely increased my testimony and my faith in Jesus Christ. While watching this movie, I realized the struggles that Joseph Smith went through in his life. Not only did he struggle, but the pain and suffering his family went through as well is truly inspiring.By watching this I know that I can have a stronger faith to emulate the strength of Joseph Smith.I highly recommend this movie.

I am stunned at the negative comments that I have read and can only assume that the people making such comments were less than honest. This is the most moving and real portrayal of Joseph Smith that I have ever seen. It was well acted to the point that at times I forgot that I was watching a movie. It brought Joseph's life of hardship, good-natured optimism, enduring faith in people and God, and ultimate sacrifice to life such in a way that frankly left me speechless and silent in awe. If anyone, of ANY Christian religion can watch this movie without being touched in some positive way--I would have to say it is a reflection of the individual and NOT the movie. I give the movie a "10" and encourage honest souls to view it. At the very LEAST it is an extremely heart felt portrayal of man who gave everything he had for what he believed...In a world where values and beliefs are ridiculed, this movie stands as a enduring reminder of the kind of people we are supposed to be- no matter what religious beliefs we hold.- Ann Pruitt-

The most amazing, spiritually uplifting movie about the restoration of the gospel. Far better than any other film, or movie made about the restoration thus far. If you haven't seen it, hop on a plane to Salt Lake and see it now. You won't regret it! You truly get a sense of what the first saints had to struggle through, putting complete and total faith in there prophet Joseph Smith. You finally get some sort of comprehension of the things the prophet had to fight through and the persecutions he and his people faced. If you have any questions about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-days Saints and our humble beginnings just watch this movie, it will make complete and total sense afterward.