Witnesses
David Whitmer, Oliver Cowdery and Martin Harris face ridicule and persecution when they claim to have seen angels and hefted golden plates containing ancient inscriptions.
- Released: 2021-06-04
- Runtime: 110 minutes
- Genre: Drama, History
- Stars: Michael Zuccola, Caleb J. Spivak, Lincoln Hoppe, Paul Wuthrich, Dalton Baker, Joel Bishop, Charla Bocchicchio, Lacy Hartselle
- Director: Mark N. Goodman
Comments
- debiann-10946 - 9 July 2022
Who really wrote this movie
I was watching this movie, and it got to way....too many parts that were based on historical facts, but with some you know- artistic liberties, oddly matched my movie script, that I wrote in 2017, and protected each year... being dirt poor, but paying the fees each time I changed it, to protect it... and then I sent it to two well known people in utah, saying it was copyrighted and protected to see scenes snd details you dreamed up and wrote and stupidly shared with a "trusted friend", it's disturbing, seriously scenes I wrote, things that were unique I had never seen and merged with different stories... example with Catherine, I wrote about her almost seeing the plates and Joseph running to stop her... I wrote that... it wasn't in historical record at all, other than she saw them, too many other unique scenes, bam- in my face; alas still planning to make my movie, I know my movie inside and out. It was changed enough maybe to not be plageuarism, but it just about was, and wow... made me sick for a week, but God will give them fruits for their lack of labor and choice to utilize my script and not tell me.... Don't trust people. The end. My movie will be awesome..... - joebiden-87418 - 20 July 2021
Pretty bland
The church use to excommunicate people for teaching that Joseph Smith translated from a hat. Most of this is white washed history. - tompittman7 - 8 June 2021
Very well done movie for the Latter-day Saint audience
I really enjoyed this film.
First, it was not cheesy like many can be in this genre.
Second, the acting, cinematography, music, editing, sets, costumes, etc. Were all very well done and professional. This was a very well-built film.
Third, the story jumped around a lot chronologically. While that can make for a more interesting film - and people already familiar with the origins of the Church probably followed the story just fine - those who are less familiar with the founding of the Church will probably be confused at times.
For example, why is Joseph Smith falling? Oh, never mind; it was just a dream. Wait, he's dead? Was that from the fall or something else?
The scene only makes sense if you already know the story.
But perhaps my favorite thing about the film is that it didn't shy away from the controversial parts of Church history. Rather than gloss over them or skip them altogether, the film showed how those events impacted the decisions of early Church members and leaders.
The film gives color to the black and white understanding many of us think we have of these people.
As a result, I have so much more appreciation and respect for David Whitmer, Martin Harris, and Oliver Cowdery.
If you are a Latter-day Saint, this is a must-see movie.
I'm looking forward to owning it when it comes out on disc.
