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| The Bible
Year: 1966
Classification: Drama
Directed:
- John Huston
Actors/Actresses:
- John Huston
- Michael Parks
- Ulla Bergryd
- Richard Harris
Good Movie Version
I found this to be a poetic, faithful version of much of the book of Genesis. Much of the narration and dialog are taken directly from the Scriptures. Some of the casting is superb, especially John Huston as Noah, Stephen Boyd as Nimrod, George C. Scott as Abraham, Ava Gardner as Sarah and Peter O'Toole as the angels who visit Abraham. Other lesser known actors and actresses do well also. At times the movie is slow-moving, but that can be a good thing, and I think that many people would find it rewarding if they watch it through. Some scenes are artfully done and stay with me, such as the Creation, the flight of Cain, the Tower of Babel and Abraham's (Abram's) rescue of Lot in battle. The musical score is beautiful also. At least some of the costuming is accurately based upon archaeological and Scriptural evidence.
THE BIBLE...IN THE BEGINNING
Legendary director John Huston's "The Bible...In the Beginning" is something of a mixed bag. Though undeniably reverent and generally (though not totally) faithful to the original Scriptures, Huston's film is ultimately epic in scope but too often cold and unmoving. There are certainly some fine scenes, particularly in the Creation , the story of the Garden of Eden (Adam and Eve's storm-shrouded exile from Paradise is perhaps the most powerful moment in the whole film), Cain and Abel, and an especially moving interlude between Abraham and only son Isaac in the ruins of sinful Sodom. But Huston fails to make the movie emotionally appealing on a consistent basis, so that what should have been an enthralling picture is merely adequate--which, after all, is not so bad. The cast is very powerful, featuring Richard Harris, Ava Gardner, George C. Scott, Peter O'Toole, and Huston himself as an endearing Noah. If only Huston had let his performers live a little on camera, this might have rivaled The Ten Commandments. As it is, the whole is respectable but flawed, too passionless and slow-paced to match The Ten Commandment's grandeur. Even so, "The Bible" does bring the opening chapters of Scripture to life, and if this movie is not thrilling, it is nonetheless enlightening.
Almost perfect
I liked the movie in all parts except for two. I'll start with the positive things.
Another reviewer mentioned it was a little slow in the beginning, and that is true, but if you can be patient, you can get into it.
The Ark scenes were great -- a little humor never hurt anyone.
Sodom and Gomorrah was icky. Probably they did a good job of recreating what it was like, but really, I don't want to see all of that. If a couple quick shots were removed, this scene would be good.
Abraham goes on this weird monologue sort of thing, that I didn't really get. I am engineer, so perhaps I just don't appreciate the drama of it.
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