One Night with the King
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Movie Reviews of One Night with the King
Movie Review: God hates complaining
Summary: 5 Stars
Shame on all of you who found fault with this movie!!!! Do you always go to the movie with such a critical attitude? We as Christians complain because there are no "clean" movies to see, then we complain and find fault when God Almighty moves on someone to produce one. Bet you don't have a problem watching many "PG-13" and "R" rated movies with every other word a very crude vulgarity, and violence and nudity abounding just for the sake of it. I know of many Christians who watch these sinful movies on a regular basis and are not even ashamed of it. While this movie is not perfect (what movie is?), it was fantastic. Tiffany Dupont, as Queen Esther, did a superb job in portraying her multi-faceted character. I loved her child-like playfulness, and was deeply moved during her unsummoned walk through the hall and up to the King's throne. When she paused at the base of the steps and the music changed and scenes from her happy childhood were shown, it was heartrending. This young woman was most likely about to have her head chopped off, (after all, King Xerxes had just told her in the library that if she came before him again her fate would be worse than Vashti's), and she acted this part so beautifully. She truly brought the drama of that incident to life for me. How would I act if I were facing a likely death? Luke Goss, as King Xerxes, also had to portray a character of many facets. I was so moved by the extreme and very believable emotions he displayed in the scene with Esther where she asked him why he had summoned Vashti when he knew she would not come. Also, I was extremely touched by his deep emotions in the library with Esther later in the movie. Esther drastically affected his life, as evidenced by the changes in his character at the end. And who cares if the writers did not exactly follow the Bible narrative. The changes did not make a difference in the overall story, and the Bible does leave much to the imagination. I drove over two hours to see "One Night" in the theater, I have pre-ordered it, and also watched it all three times it was shown on New Year's Eve, and have watched it every night since then. Guess you could say I really love it!!! This movie has been critically compared to "The Passion of the Christ", but I did not like "The Passion" at all because of the blood and gore and violence. It was definitely over the top. PLEASE, EVERYONE, PLEASE ASK GOD'S FORGIVENESS FOR BEING SO CRITICAL AND FOR COMPLAINING AND FINDING FAULT WITH A MOVIE LIKE THIS. STOP BASHING THIS MOVIE AND BE THANKFUL FOR THIS IS WHAT GOD REQUIRES OF US - IN ALL THINGS GIVE THANKS!
Movie Review: If it gets you interested in the Bible - BUY IT!
Summary: 5 Stars
Unlike the two leading reviewers, I felt the cinematography was well above the standard in Christian films. It is beautiful. I immediately wanted to read the book of Ester ... and I did all in one sitting. Like most films the book is better than the movie. I'm not sure why the director/writers decided not to follow the story line in the Bible. In the Book of Ester the King wasn't harsh with her except in one instance - he gave her an angry look. His love for her was passsionate. In the movie he was made to seem to hate her at times, and was lost in confusion over her ... which is not present in the Bible. Also, in the movie Haman is mockingly begging for his life, but in the Bible Haman is very seriously begging for his life "for he saw that evil was determined against him by the King." Admittedly, I am not a historian and have never studied the book of Ester.
The thing is this. I watched this movie once. When it ended I wanted to watch it again immediately. That rarely happens. The second time I watched it with my daughter, age 17. When it ended she said, "I want to watch it again right now ... start it over!" I told her that was my reaction as well. She also said, "I didn't know there were such good stories in the Bible. I wish they would make them all into movies ... then I could learn about the Bible."
Most important to note, this movie changed how I talk to the Lord. The deep faith of Ester portrayed in this movie (excellent job by actress/ director/all envolved) caused me to know that when I pray I AM before God. Ester's intense humility before her king caused me to feel an intense humility before my King. Now, when I pray I know I am standing humbly before His throne in His presence. It's a good feeling to know the King receives your petitions. This I honestly got from the movie ... not the book.
Ask yourself, If it is possible for this woman to obtain a profound closeness to God in her prayer life, to be moved to read the Bible, and for her 17 year old daughter to now long to hear the beautiful stories of the Bible, what are the possibilities for me? for my family? Why bother yourself with cinematography, acurate settings, or movie making abilities when you can gain something so much deeper?
My message to you is; No matter what your faith there's something for you here, if you want it.
Movie Review: This One Takes the Stars
Summary: 5 Stars
I've always thought the book of Esther would make a great basis for a movie, and I throughally enjoyed watching this inspiring, touching story of a crisis between love and faith. The filming blew me away, it is so beautifully done, and all the actors filled their parts well. I liked the Bible quotations. They found places in the story very naturally -- not as though they were "sprinkled in" to make it Christian. Giving the head-eunich a mojor role was a good move: I've often thought when reading the book of Esther, "If they were going to make a movie, something could really be done with this character." Esther is potrayed as cheerful and lighthearted through the first part of the movie, and perhaps a bit too giddy as some reviewers have pointed out, but this serves as a good contrast to how her faith deepens as the grave responsibilities of her position settle down on her. Mordiciah narrarates the story, but, dissapointingly, is given a somewhat minor role otherwise. The soundtrack is flawlessly clear -- lots of rich, ethnical sounding music and pounding drums. This movie isn't for everyone, though, and there are parts of it I think could have been done better myself. It should be understood that this is not a dramitization of the Book of Esther, but rather someone's artistic idealization of it. The plot differs from the bibical account in many places, and when it does, it sometimes just makes the story harder to believe. There are also some historical diviations. According to the customs of that time, the queen was always veiled in mixed company, but we can't very well hide Tiffany Duponts lovely face through half of the show, now can we? And if I understand the bibical way of putting it, "in the evening she shall go in, and in the morning she shall come out," those girls that went to see the King *spent the night* with him. That is a really delicate thing to depict in film modestly -- just don't sit down with this movie thinking this is all according to the Bible and the way they did things back then. Read Esther, and enjoy watching this if you aren't a stickler for word for word realism. Warm and romantic, with pathos and poetry -- an artful and inspiring drama.Movie Review: Great Biblical Movie. Star-Studded Cast, Great Visuals & Faithfulness To The Divine Origin Of The Story Make This A Film To View
Summary: 5 Stars
Gener8xion Entertainment and TBN's ("The Omega Code," "Carman: The Champion," "Megiddo: The Omega Code 2") production of the Biblical story of Esther (real name Hadassah) is nothing less than a monumental epic, staying true to the original source while taking some creative liberties where appropriate. The visuals are astounding (get the complete screenplay by Stephen Blinn, co-writer of "Megiddo: The Omega Code 2" with John Fasano, which is an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie, combined with the original script; some things in the finished film differ from what was written-I will not launch into details about what was cut and where; a "Director's Cut" DVD is definitely in order here) and the acting, led by an all-star cast and newcomer Tiffany Dupont (as Esther) is first-rate. Despite top billing, Peter O'Toole ("Lawrence Of Arabia") only appears for one minute, in the film's prologue, as the prophet Samuel. Blink and you'll miss him. Luke Goss (the Creature in 2004's Hallmark TV version of "Frankenstein") is appropriately wimpy as Xerxes I (brush up on your history if you're confused). John Rhys-Davies ("Raiders Of The Lost Ark," "Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade," "The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy") is excellent as Mordecai ben Jair, Esther's uncle and adoptive father. John Noble (the evil Denethor in "The Return Of The King") oozes menace as Admantha, Prince Of The Face. As usual, Omar Sharif ("Lawrence Of Arabia," "Dr. Zhivago") is perfect as Memucan, Xerxes' general and father figure. And of course, Tiffany Dupont shines in her film debut as the lovely Esther. The film also makes references to the fate of Darius I, (who was killed in battle against the Greeks), Xerxes' father, and the coming war with Greece, which is known as the battle of Salamis (at which Xerxes was defeated and which brought about the downfall of the Persian Empire). This is a movie for girls mostly. They will relate to Esther in more ways than one. Honestly, I loved this film. I nearly cried during a few scenes, I can't wait for the DVD. Rated PG for some thematic elements.
Movie Review: Brilliant casting
Summary: 5 Stars
I _loved_ Tiffany Dupont and Luke Goss in the lead roles. And, as a woman of a certain age, I was delighted to see Omar Sharif, who's work I've admired since his starring role in Dr. Zhivago. I saw ONE NIGHT WITH THE KING the first weekend it came out and I would have paid the admission price again if there had been a later showing and I could have stayed to watch it again. I've seen some reviews that found production values lacking, but I can't speak to that. The movie looked fine to me as far as photography and all that. For me, a movie is all about the characters and the script and the story. What stood out for me was the performances. Tiffany Dupont's Esther is such a sweet, modest young woman who is cast into fearful circumstances and shows courage despite her fear because she knows she is the only hope of her people. Her Esther is absolutely dazzled by King Xerxes. This is something you don't get from the original Book of Esther, and perhaps that's why some readers question the script. In the Bible, Esther is clearly sacrificing herself as a duty to use her position as Queen to save her people. Dupont's Esther adores all the pomp of the court and the beautiful clothes and jewels as any young girl would. Besides, Luke Goss's Xerxes is quite dazzling. He is very appealing -- OK, he's _gorgeous_ and conveys that aura of the exotic one would expect to see in a Persian king -- yet the character as written displays all the flaws of the Bible's King Xerxes. To me the characters were very complex and satisfying. I adored the lavish sets and the gorgeous costumes. I felt as if I were in the Ancient Near East. For me, it recalls the great Biblical epics of decades ago. I highly recommend this DVD, especially now that Border's has it at such a good price. I actually paid the list price for this at the store when it first came out because I wanted it right away, and I don't regret it a bit. This is the most entertaining movie I have seen in years.