The Work and the Glory (2004)

Yuk! This is pure schlock!An LDS soap opera, Little House on the Finger Lakes. It would appeal to love-struck teenage girls because of the treacly romantic story, but there is nothing of good value to people with an interest in learning more about the historical base of the beliefs of LDS members! Pretty pictures (not all that good either) do NOT make good cinematography. I wanted to learn, got crap. It is not educational, as I sincerely hoped it might be.The person previously reviewing it might be an LDS church member, or possibly very young. I have no problem with either, but I believe this saccharine film was made as a form of propaganda. It is obvious where the viewer is expected to go. I say, NO, NO NoZelda

Okay first I am non religious and Gay also. But I do support anybody having beliefs that help them in life. I do have an interest in the historical aspects of religion and probably Joseph Smith is the most important American historical religious leader having founded a major and ever growing denomination.Having read the recent Newsweek cover article on the Mormon religion I was rather excited to find this DVD in the bargain bin. The restoration story being in 19th century America you could relate to it in a more interesting and historical fashion than the Biblical times. But the movie seemed to want to soft peddle the Joseph Smith story and focus on a rather boring love triangle between the Steed brothers and the girl.There are plenty of evil doubters in town, all actually wearing black hats and the Book of Mormon gets thrown in the garbage. People who believe Joseph are shunned and caste out by the towns people...mmm kinda reminded me of how gay people are shunned by LDS. I didn't mind the movie's point of view that Joseph's visions were real but we got no understanding his journey from man to prophet.The movie was visually interesting and the music worked well. There is one commentary on the DVD but not much else... the LDS missed a chance to add some extras about their religion.

First this movie was great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I think we could all learn something from it. I am not a Morman. I was raised a Catholic however in Highschool became a Baptist than went to no church Now I am a Presbyterian. I purchased the movie because I have gotten the book and i was turned on to the book by a Morman friend. Funny how things work I remember renting a movie about Brigham Young it caught my eye because of it being an old movie at the time I rented it I have no idea who the man was. I knew the Osmonds were Morman I do recommend this movie to all it really shows something about accepting people and what our forefathers came to this country for. It is not freedom from religion it is freedom of religion. I am beginning to have a new eye in regards to the Mormans and all the things I have heard in the past. Good movie

I loved the work and the glory! It was so well made! It stayed true to the book, and brought it to life. It made me laugh and cry. And it made me come out of the theater and want to become more spiritual. The actors were really convincing. When Joseph was talking, you could just feel the truth of what he was saying. Even though the actor of Jospeh is not LDS in real life, he was way convincing. All of the actors and actresses were well picked. They stayed true to the characters they were portraying. I really loved the movie so much! I'm going to buy it when it comes out. It really is one of my all-time favorites! I would tell anybody to go see it. It's the best!