Anyone who presupposes that this film has truth as it's aim will be greatly mistaken "if" they do some research after or before seeing the movie. FACT - there is NO evidence that Brigham Young or any other ranking authority in the Mormon Church had any involvement wiht this tragic and horrific massacre. FACT - there is evidence that Brigham Young sent notices to the Mormon setllers in southern Utah a directive to leave people alone who were traveling through the territory. FACT - it has been discovered that recent letters point to a local job and that Salt Lake City and the Church had nothing to do with it. FACT - some of the statements that the film makes, as Brigham Youngs own words, are falsely misleading! FACT - the people who made this film are doing it based off sensationalism, money, and greed with a total disregard for the real truth or how it can truly make people perceive Latter-day Saints.

This movie tells the truth of the Mormon church and its history surrounding this slaughter. Yes it has some Hollywood in it with the love story , however the facts are the facts and it does not help us to turn a blind eye to what has happened. If you want more information on this topic the 2004 Documentary ?burying the past? by University of Utah film professor Brian Patrick is a must see. Mormons will not like this film, unless they want to know the truth and not just blindly follow their ?prophet?. To learn more about who Joseph smith was read ?no man knows my history? by Fawn brodie this will give you the facts of the man. SEE THE MOVIE, DO THE STUDY .

Movie was made pretty well, but is NOT HISTORICALLY ACCURATE!! Unfortunately, this movie seems to have been made to promote hate and intolerance of a people that they don't really know anything about. For someone who supposedly is appalled at this massacre, which most definitely was carried out in a spirit of anger and fear and inteolerance, they sure seem to be very willing to promote the same hate and fear and intolerance today, instead of helping to heal by portratying the events with basis in provable fact. Instead they are very content to tell a true, tragic story, in an untrue fashion. I think it is disrespectful to those who lost their lives that day to continue to promote the same things that caused their deaths.

What a waste of a movie on a potentially compelling story. I expected more of the actors, but I guess under horrible direction, it is tough to do. Don't waste your money on this stinker. The characters were so single-dimensional that scenes that weren't supposed to be funny, were out-right laughable. This may become a cult-classic for how bad it was, but it won't be winning any Oscars next year. If you think I'm wrong and really want to see it, wait for it to come out on DVD when it is being sold at the local dollar store.

Boring, terrible acting, and cheesy. Anything would be more believable than the acting in this film. If you want to see it rent it.