The Prodigal
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Movie Reviews of The Prodigal
Movie Review: The Prodigal
Summary: 5 Stars
A real extravaganza with beautiful sets and lots of extras. Beautiful Lana Turner at her best. This is Hollywood at it's best. A lot of the costars that you regognize from the time. Lana, in her costumnes is a sight to behold. All the stff that makes this type of movie great. Slaves building temples, human sacrafice, lavish temples, a handsome leading man (Edmund Purdom)who is enslaved after faling hopelessly in love with Lana, the high Priestess, then rises to take down the sacraligious kingdom. A fine film for anyone who enjoys Hollywood extravaganzas.Movie Review: CLASSIC FILM
Summary: 5 Stars
GREAT FILM WITH LANA TURNER. THE STORY IS DURING THE BIBLICAL TIME PERIOD, AND THE CONTRAST OF CHRISTIAN & HEATHENS. A CLASSIC FILM STYLE THAT WAS POPULAR WITH THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, STORY OF JESUS, THE STORY OF RUTH, AND OTHERS.Movie Review: The PRODIGAL
Summary: 5 Stars
A very well done '50's bibical movie.Ms.Turner...never looked better.
The Scope of this movie was very well photograph.
Movie Review: All the bits the Bible forgot!
Summary: 4 Stars
The Prodigal fills in all those bits in the parable of the Prodigal Son that Jesus omitted, and very entertainingly too. It seems junior (Edmund Purdom) got the hots for the high priestess of Astati (Lana Turner) while incurring the wrath of the high priest of Baal and tyrant of Damascus (Louis Calhern) and frittered away his fortune before coming to his senses and leading the people in rebellion against their pagan oppressors. As you might guess from that synopsis, there are more than a few similarities to The Egyptian, not least Edmund Purdom selling his birthright for a second time for bit of nookie with a pagan temptress (he'd do anything for a bit of skirt, that Purdom: did he learn nothing from his experience with Bella Darvi?), although this is a lot less thoughtful and a lot more fun. A rare 50s epic shot in Hollywood rather than Cinecitta, it falls somewhere between De Mille - the apprentice child priestess in her miniature chariot drawn by a goat could be straight out of the opening of the silent King of Kings - and MGM at its most opulent. There's not much for the mind or the spirit here, but there's plenty to entertain, from Joseph Wiseman hamming away like nobody's business, even doing an imitation of a teapot in one bizarre shot, to the most imaginative Breen Office-approved sadism this side of Sodom and Gomorrah - not only do we get willing sacrificial victims swan diving into fiery pits and a fight with a stuffed vulture but when people get the knife, they get it literally in the neck, which is a pretty neat trick. Calhern offers some splendid villainy, Francis L. Sullivan's moneylender plays both ends against the middle with sly wit, Hurd Hatfield lookalike James Mitchell fulfils the mute but acrobatic sidekick duties and director Richard Thorpe ensures it all looks great in CinemaScope. It ain't art but it is great fun.Movie Review: Overblown Epic, racy (for its times...), but still nice...
Summary: 4 Stars
A true vehicle for Lana Turner and her curves...
Edmund Purdom alas doesn't shine as nicely in this one, as he did in "The Egyptian". He seems annoyed and bored, and his acting is woody to say the least.
But all in all, it is a Tale of Tales of the New Testament and as such it should be appreciated.
In those days Religion was still a major factor in Society...
But when we talk about Hollywood splendor then, well, there it is, in all its kitch and pompous color.
Wonderful musical score, excellent theatrical actors, a story that still holds your attention.
The transfer on DVD is decent, not special but decent. You get the Hollywood treat, although I am a bit disappointed with the sound in Dolby "conventional" Surround, not in 5.1...
Needs a special edition with remastered sound and picture, but for the price it is truly a treat.
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