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Sexy, Steamy, Biblical?
This is easily the most inaccurate of the Bible Collection series. While others in the series, most notably "David" and/or "Joseph" stick to the Biblical texts in a nearly strict manner, "Samson and Delilah" abandons this practice. So, what is "Samson and Delilah?" Biblically accurate? No. Sexier than any of the prior films in the...
Publié le Sep 24 2001
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Good but doesn't follow scripture very closely
Although worth watching, it is the worst of the Bible series pertaining to following scripture. The biggest problem is that they leave out key event and/or totally get them out of order. All in all it 'is' entertaining a pretty clean considering the story.
Publié le Juil 4 2004 par Josephus
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Good but doesn't follow scripture very closely, Juil 4 2004
Although worth watching, it is the worst of the Bible series pertaining to following scripture. The biggest problem is that they leave out key event and/or totally get them out of order. All in all it 'is' entertaining a pretty clean considering the story.
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Inaccurate, Jui 28 2004
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I am a big fan of the Bible Series, Moses, Jacob and David are great movies, a little inaccurate at times but nothing mayor, however Samson and Delilah it's very inaccurate, for instance it completely forgot the part in which Samson offers honey to his parents (to show disobedience) or when Samson asks permission to his parents to marry a Philistian woman. This movie in relation to all others doesn't contain a message but rather its an attempt to make a biblical story a commercial one.
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"every gift is also a burden", Avril 3 2004
This film includes a lot of embelishment as well as fictional characters to fill out the story of Samson, taken from Judges Ch. 13 through 16, but the essence of the story is intact. A man who loved the God of his fathers, but also the women of his enemies, the Philistines, and finds his real strength only after he has lost everything.
Samson is portrayed as man who never cries, not even as a baby at his bris (circumcision), or his father's death, but the feelings of lust and revenge weave continually through his story, and there are many brutal scenes, making this film not recommended for children.As Samson's mother Mara, Diana Rigg is superb; she is a "type", like Sarah/Isaac, Rachel/Jacob, Hannah/Samuel, and Elisabeth/John the Baptist, all barren women who miraculously give birth to a son that becomes a leader/savior of his people.
Eric Thal is effective as Samson, very big and brawny, and he looks great on horseback. He also carries off the end parts too, which could easily have become cartoonish.
Michael Gambon is terrific as the wily old King Hamun of the Philistines, and in the most bizarre casting, Dennis Hopper as a laid back general. Elizabeth Hurley's Delilah is a cool, calculating vixen, and beautiful enough to make the most of Samson's weakness. Max Von Sydow does the narration throughout the film. The Philistine interiors are very imaginitive, with their grotesque gods and massive columns, and the devastation of them well filmed. The fight with the lion is cleverly done also, with lots of grunts and roars from man and beast.
Filmed on location in Quarzazate, Morocco, it has a marvelous score by Marco Frisina, the excellent cinematography of Raffaele Mertes, and well paced direction by Nicolas Roeg.
"David", "Solomon", "Jeremiah" and "Abraham", are my favorites of these above average made for TV Bible stories, and this film, though not one of the best, is highly entertaining with some good acting. Total running time: 182 minutes.
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Where the hell is the DVD !!!, Janv. 27 2004
Im not gonna say anything bout the movie cuz as long as liz Hurley is in the movie its good enuff for me to buy, too bad its only available on VHS, and i only collect DVDs, but i really wonder why isnt the DVD available yet, cuz the older version of S&D is available on DVD, so why not this one.
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Diana's the best, Janv. 3 2004
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Great Film. A bit too dramatic ! A man meets a woman... oh men... lust and woman - fateful ! But the best in it is Dame Diana Rigg. A must for every one who likes her . She's terrific and sweet - especially to see in part one. Just for her 10 stars !
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The theme is sometimes striking, Aoû 28 2003
With a running time of 182 minutes, most people should be able to find this story in the Bible and read it in the time it would take to watch this film. People who expect reading the Bible to be like going to church might have trouble figuring out Judges 15:20: "Samson was judge in Israel in the days of the Philistines for twenty years." In the movie, Samson is more like a modern action hero. The big joke at the beginning of the movie is the weapons of the Hebrews, made of a lesser metal than the steel swords of the Philistines.Dennis Hopper makes an interesting general for the Philistines and friend of Delilah. Anyone who has known people like this will have no problem understanding Judges 16:13: "Then Delilah said to Samson, `Up to now you have been laughing at me and telling me lies. Tell me what would be needed to bind you.' " The United States has been playing the Delilah part in that part of the world since the Samson stunt of the terrorists on September 11, 2001, and people who wonder mainly *whatever happened to Delilah, anyway?* might be interested in the final scenes of this movie, to see if she escapes from the building that Samson pulled down after he had been blinded and was exhibited in chains. This movie has great hair.
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The Weakest of the Bible Collection, Sep 24 2002
I was gravely disappointed with Samson & Delilah. I found the story lagging (one tape would have sufficed) with many biblical inaccuracies including odd characters of no biblical origin. Additionally, I thought Dennis Hopper was horribly miscast. His dry way of speaking seemed too distracting. Although Eric Thal protrays a pensive Samson, the war between Samson's lust and his passion for God was not at all believable. His period of serving as a judge seemed more like a trist. Admittedly, I enjoyed Elizabeth Hurley as Delilah (I think this is some of her best work anywhere). In my opinion, you'd do best to pass on this video.
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Brother!!, Jui 30 2002
Am I the only one that thinks Samson's life would have been at least slightly dramatic? This movie slacks off on everything so much that the scene where he supposedly kills a thousand guys I think he probably kills five. And he struggls against the woosy prince of Philistia. The movie doesn't even show him taking the gate of gaza; but it sure does show the prostitutes in his life. I said the movie slacks off on everything maybe I shouldn't have said that. It doesn't seem to slack off much on his sex. For crying out loud this is supposed to be Christian. Oh and also it definitely isn't biblical the story is so messed up the only real similarity between it and the Bible is the names. Oh and I'm sorry, but this move doesn't need the part on Samson's circumcision either.
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Sexy, Steamy, Biblical?, Sep 24 2001
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This is easily the most inaccurate of the Bible Collection series. While others in the series, most notably "David" and/or "Joseph" stick to the Biblical texts in a nearly strict manner, "Samson and Delilah" abandons this practice. So, what is "Samson and Delilah?" Biblically accurate? No. Sexier than any of the prior films in the series. Yes. You're just gonna have to make the choice between the two. One thing that it certainly isn't, is a family film.
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Not your usual Bible-epic, Sep 26 2000
This Italian production is not your usual Bible-epic. With striking set design, beautiful art direction and oftentimes alarming attention to period detail, this is pretty realistic stuff. And pretty brutal. A lot of this can be attributed to British art-house director Nicolas Roeg, who has made "Samson and Delilah" perhaps his most ambitious film to date. At 180 minutes there is nary a dull moment. Roeg afficianados will appreciate the customary Roeg flourishes: shocking edits, liberal use of the zoom lens, intentional placement of humor and a general atmosphere of mysticism and otherworldliness. The performances are all around solid. Dennis Hopper turns in a clever and decidedly Hopper-esque performance as a reluctant Philistine general. Eric Thall, as Samson, comes across as vulnerable and humane yet entirely believable when coerced to flights of rage. His long hair doesn't look fake, chalking up another high mark for this film's realism. And Elizabeth Hurley as Delilah? Well, what more needs to be said? She really delivers with her greedy seduction of Samson and subsequent guilt. Not to mention, that in her Delilah garb, she is absolutely gorgeous. All in all a surprising and entertaining movie for Nicolas Roeg and all involved. Be sure to keep rolling for the credits as not to miss the Ennio Morricone-scored end titles. A short and haunting piece that is very appropriate.
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