Editorial Review: Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 08/05/2008 Run time: 113 minutes Rating: Pg13
King David Reviews: King David 2009-05-18 - I'm VERY satisfied with Amazon's sellers and the rapid service and great products I continue to receive. Keep up the good work. Very satisfied patron.
Richard Gere and the Bible 2009-04-11 - This will be short I promise you. I've used "King David" for several years now. I keep using it because it is very faithful to the Samuel books in the Bible almost verbatim.
The only drawback of this video is using Richard Gere as David the King... Although he is speaking the words of the Bible author, I just have a hard time believing him. Maybe its just me, but the minor characters are far more believable.
A King 2009-01-22 - This movie stars Richard Gere as King David and goes over his life from the time he is found in the town of Bethlehem by Samuel the judge and prophet, to the reign of Saul and his life on the run from him and his eventual reign.
But David is not all perfect. He does make serious mistakes in his life and the largest one was having Uriah the Hittite killed to satisfy his lust for his wife Bathsheba. Of course God punishes David for this, but it turns out OK in the end because she eventually gives birth to Solomon a great king of Israel.
This movie goes beyond the often told story of David and Goliath. In fact this movie sort of glosses over this story and moves into his life running from Saul. The movie showed David in a different light and one I have seen him in for a long time. I had forgotten that he had more than 5 wives! I had forgotten that he danced in the streets when he was proclaimed king.
Richard Gere does a very good job with playing King David. I felt he really worked hard to make him come to life. I definitely applaude his effort. This movie is one to watch.
Richard Gere's King David 2008-10-13 - This movie has some excellent scenes but departs from the Bible account in many places. Richard Gere plays a very somber David. I think David probably laughed and cried a lot if the Psalms are any indication. Worth watching. Read the book for the real story.
Good video 2008-09-30 - The acting was good, the settings very good. The apex of the drama was Nathan's confrontation of David regarding his sin with Bathsheba, a superb depiction of David's conviction and contrition for his sin. The main disappointment of the movie was frequent departure from the biblical narrative...for what reason?? The biblical account was much better than the compromised dramatization. A good example was the dramatization of Absolom's murder of Amnon. Why not stick with the actual biblical account rather than fabricating a less interesting substitute plot?
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