BookofMormonLuvr Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 Just found out about this movie, it looks REALLY good...http://www.josephmovie.com/usaGo to the site and request a screening in your area.
David T Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 I do think such a film, focusing on a specific period with a specific timeframe and subject (the plates and their translation) would have been a perfect opportunity to present (and introduce to many) in a faithful and useful light the different methods of BoM translation, such as face-in-a-hat. Sadly, even though they list the Bushman's in their thanks as advisors, they appear to have missed this opportunity. Perfect popular venue for "inoculation".I found a review online here. Here's an excerpt:In this case, viewers shouldn’t be concerned. Anyone familiar with Vuissa’s earlier work will know he’s not going to be presenting an “edgy” version of Joseph Smith that will challenge faithful Mormons’ view of The Prophet. Despite Richard and Claudia Bushman’s presence in the credits as “Historical Advisors”, this is not Rough Stone Rolling: The Movie – there’s no seer-stone-in-a-hat on display here, nor any other historical elements that would fall outside of the standard picture presented of Joseph in LDS Sunday School classes.(That said, there are two noteworthy nods to non-Sunday-School history: Joseph describes his First Vision to his wife using an earlier, year-appropriate phrasing, rather than the canonized (but anachronistic) 1838 version contained in current LDS scripture. Also, a dialogue exchange between Joseph and his father is vague, but does contain at least a partial admission that Joseph’s early reputation as a “treasure hunter” and “gold digger” had some merit. On the opposite side, the film uses some common, modern-day interpretations of prophetic processes that don’t line up with historical research: Joseph is shown translating the golden plates by examining them uncovered directly in front of him, and is also shown receiving direct revelation at a moment’s notice which he then recites word-for-word to others in his presence.)Otherwise, looks like a very nice effort for a low budget! I love how the guy who used to play "Young Joseph" in the Church films is now playing "Adult Joseph"
BookofMormonLuvr Posted June 9, 2011 Author Posted June 9, 2011 Ya know... I could give a rat's patooty what methods he used for receiving the translation of the Book of Mormon.
Stargazer Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Just found out about this movie, it looks REALLY good...http://www.josephmovie.com/usaGo to the site and request a screening in your area.The link doesn't work as structured. Leave off "usa" and use the in-page dropdowns to navigate to English/USA
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