The Bible - Esther DVD

Advantages: It has everything - action-adventure,romance, drama and a chariot race.
Disadvantages: Perhaps too long.

...is important not only for its breathtaking, sweeping cinematography (Robert Surtees), but as the final lap, if one can put it that way, of the long conflict between Judah and Messala; in the competitiveness that had always been part of Messala's make-up. They competed as children, now they competed in a race for their lives and reputation. One watches with bated breath every lap, watches only Ilderim's team or the black stallions of Messala's team. All the other contenders pale into the background, and front and centre, are Judah and Messala. I rate this as my favourite "Bible film". It is strictly not a story from the Bible, such as "The Ten Commandments" or "Jesus of Nazareth", but it surpasses all those films for its romance (Judah and Esther), family ties (Judah and his mother and sister), respect and loyalty (Judah's servants), hatred... Read review

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Advantages: Hypnotic film with an understated yet compelling performance by Florence Carrez.
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...here, this scene is based on the Trial of Rehabilitation carried out twenty-five years after Joan's death in 1431. (The original judgment was reversed in this later trial, which would lead centuries later to Joan's canonization by Pope Benedict XV in 1920.) And then we meet Joan (Florence Carrez, a.k.a. Florence Delay), but first only through her chained hands that she lays upon an open Bible. She is about to face a barrage of questions from the tribunal, who try their best to trip up and corner Joan with unrelenting questions, with a view to extracting a confession about heretical practices. Underhanded tricks that include an attempted rape in her jail cell are also employed in a bid to break Joan's spirit. Yet for all his efforts, Bishop Cauchon makes little headway towards his goal. Hardly a fearful accused person, Joan proves... Read review

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Advantages: Great classics
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...Marilyn Manson Marilyn Manson is an American band with a genre of their own. From Glam Rock to industrial metal their albums cover a large range of musical styles and influences. The members have come and gone but Marilyn Manson himself, in charge of vocals and most lyrics, has always been there and is the only person on most of their album covers. The band and mainly the frontman have been opposed because of their lyrical themes and acts, such as tearing up Bibles on stage. The band's huge fanbase and the controversy surrounding them have made them one of the most well known bands of current times. Lord of Darkness This features an early Marilyn Manson concert recording when they went under the name "Marilyn Manson and the spooky kids". It was filmed in 1989/90 on the "The Family trip to Mortville" tour and the main... Read review

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