David, now an old man, is still king of Israel. Among his sons, the ambitious Adonijah and the clever Solomon. The two young men are fierce rivals, since both are prospective heirs to the throne and only one can be successful. During a hunting expedition, Adonijah challenges his younger brother Solomon to a chariot race. While Solomon, though brave, still retains a modicum of caution, the daredevil Adonijah is eager to win at all costs -- and loses control of his chariot. Solomon takes the seriously injured Adonijah back to Jerusalem. On the way there they meet the attractive Abishag, who despite her youth is versed in the use of healing herbs. She actually succeeds in helping the prince. Adonijah falls in love with Abishag -- but Bathsheba arranges things so that she works for David, hoping that her youth, her beauty and her healing powers will soothe the old king's suffering. Several members of the influential priesthood and also the respected army general Joab, who served David loyally for many years, support Adonijah's claim to the throne-- even though David has still not made any decision with regard to a potential successor. The battle-experienced Joab regards Solomon as an indecisive weakling, under whose leadership the kingdom would soon fall apart. When the prophet Nathan finds out about Adonijah's conspiracy he informs Bathsheba and Solomon, who urge David to take immediate action. And so it comes to pass that preparations to anoint the future king of Israel are made both at the Spring of Enrogel, where Adonijah and his men are encamped, as well as in Jerusalem. The festive procession for Adonijah has already been assembled and the people enticed with delicious delicacies to cheer him on, when the news of Solomon's coronation reaches Enrogel. The people promptly acknowledge the will of King David and stream off to Jerusalem in their hordes to greet Solomon, their future ruler. Adonijah remains behind with a handful of loyal followers. He realizes that he has lost -- for the time being. Humbly he places his life in his brother's hands. Adonijah is forgiven on one condition: that he always remains loyal to his brother Solomon. The great King David is dead, and his son Solomon has succeeded him as the rightful ruler of Israel. Adonijah now has a request to make of Bathsheba: he wants to marry Abishag. Solomon hears about this seemingly innocent wish, and recognizes it as a renewed ploy on behalf of his brother to reclaim the throne -- Adonijah's marriage to the last woman to share King David's bed would strengthen his political position considerably. Solomon knows that he has to act quickly and decisively if he is to secure his own power. He has his brother Adonijah and the latter's closest associate Joab executed. After this radical decision, Solomon withdraws to present sacrifices. In a dream the Lord appears to him and grants him the fulfillment of a wish, whatever it may be. Solomon merely asks for wisdom -- in order to become a good ruler and judge. War with Egypt is looming. To arm his kingdom against the territorial ambitions of its powerful neighbors, Solomon not only introduces several reforms but also decides to marry the daughter of the pharaoh. The Egyptian princess does not remain Solomon's only wife, however: as time goes by the king marries numerous noble women from many different countries for political and economic reasons. In this way he preserves peace for his people, and creates great prosperity. By allowing the women to continue practicing their domestic customs and religious rituals in Jerusalem as well, he comes into regular conflict with the priesthood, who see the foreign religions as endangering Israel's sole covenant with the Lord. The wisdom granted to Solomon by God becomes fully evident when the king sits in judgment. One day two harlots each claim to be mother of the same baby. Solomon's decision seems utterly cruel: he says that the child should be cut in two so that each woman receives half. Solomon can now determine who the real mother is from her reaction: she will not allow her child to be harmed. Solomon hands the child back to its true mother amid cheers of approval. One of the most important tasks handed down to Solomon by his father David is building the great Temple to house the Ark of the Covenant. It has to be larger and more magnificent than all other temples in the world, and Solomon now sets about fulfilling his father's wish. He places Jeroboam in charge of the Israelite workers as chief overseer. Seven years later, the work is completed. The expensive construction materials have been brought from far-off lands, and the people of Israel have paid exceedingly high taxes without complaint in order to finance the construction work. The Ark of the Covenant can now finally be taken to the Temple in a triumphant procession. After so many years of wandering, the Israelites' most sacred possession now has a fixed home of its own. People stream to Jerusalem from across the entire country to celebrate the great day. Abishag, now married, comes too and brings her family. Solomon has decided to mingle among the people in disguise, and he and Abishag are overjoyed when they accidentally meet again after so many years. The Temple makes Jerusalem and its king famous throughout the world. Even the dark-skinned Queen of Sheba sets off with a large retinue to visit the wise and cultivated Solomon and admire his magnificent city. The admiration turns out to be mutual: Solomon, captivated by her beauty, falls deeply in love with her. The two of them have a child, Menelik, but one day the Queen of Sheba decides to leave. She does not want Menelik to be deprived of the regal dignity awaiting him in his home country. Solomon stays behind, with a heavy heart. The king has now achieved everything he set his heart on, but with the passing of the years the wise Solomon gradually becomes a melancholy, skeptical old man who regularly questions his very existence. Material things seem to represent the only reality for him. He also refuses to adopt any kind of steady policy, especially in religious matters. With his foreign wives, Solomon sacrifices to foreign gods, and this incurs the wrath of the priesthood. The loyal Jeroboam appeals to his king's conscience, but to no avail. During one of Solomon's sorties in disguise among his people, a simple farmer reminds him of the first of the Ten Commandments revealed by the Lord to Moses: "You shall have no other gods before me." At another decisive moment, God Himself speaks to Solomon and announces the punishment for his sinfulness: the kingdom will collapse after Solomon's death. The king has grown old and weary. He has lost touch with the people of Israel, who are suffering from heavy taxation and forced labor. Solomon has treated his long-standing companion Jeroboam, to whom he entrusted the administration of the northern tribes, with murderous anger ever since a prophet predicted the division of the kingdom to him. The king no longer has the strength to change things -- he just leaves them as they are. The consequences of this become clear shortly after his death. Solomon's son and successor Rehoboam treats the country's leaders with arrogance, and provokes the division of the kingdom into two parts: the only tribe still loyal to him is that of Judah, while all the others unite under Jeroboam. The prophecy has been fulfilled. The kingdom that Solomon received from his father David, and invested with such might and magnificence, is now divided.
其实看到开头已经觉得不太行了，看到抢银行的戏想着应该要结束了，结果看一下进度条还有一个小时，折磨人的电影，既然选择看了，还是看完吧。一锅乱炖，配乐莫名其妙，节奏没有
片头太邵氏了，配乐剪辑和色调，差点以为狄龙要出来了
美国高中真的都是派对派对派对吗？！美丽女主、健谈男友、话痨闺蜜…社会主义者表示看得有些烦，不过好歹有漂亮的脸蛋，漂亮姐姐永不过时。
即便抛开露骨投机的创作意图这也是一部乏味透顶又尬长的烂片，冷静想想，奈飞已经让电影堕落到如此地步了
真的很好看啊！！
{★★★☆} 相当风格化的黑人西部片，因为太风格化不禁使人疑惑为什么黑人和西部片没有更早点跨界，也因为太风格化导致故事在细节上脱钩、不可信、甚至滑稽。但看西部片如果不是为了研究它的风格那是为了什么？Ray Charles靠边站，这里自有嘻哈撑场--还有一个被粉刷成全白的white town，你猜镇上住着什么人。论其极端与精彩，自然不比昆汀的火力全开，但亚军也有它的重量。
音乐和画面很赞，故事我觉得还行。典型西部片！
复古黑人剧，叭叭的挺费血浆，干掉你还要流着泪说是你逼的，黑人兄弟跟好莱坞学成了也是
玩过荒野大镖客2的人都知道，没有死眼是干不掉骑着马的五个人。谁叫我这么喜欢西部片呢。
看了后觉得，哎？怎么最近看的电影（包括trailer，比如那个啥last night in soho），cinematology（我对这词的理解是，纯从审美角度看电影）都挺不错的啊？（但大多故事/剧本都很一般）。很多镜头特别特别美，油画似的（但也显得不真实，比如牛仔们的衣服怎么那么新！）（ps俩酒吧的‘歌舞场景’都很不错！）（然后那个反派女人有时候摆pose太严重了很欠揍）。整体还是很享受的（喝了一品脱啤酒）！推个荐吧！（再ps哇擦英文还是不够好，很多口音很重的地方真是听不大明白） @algatecurzon w/Isabelle
知道烂，不知道是这么烂，前半部分各种廉价段子，按头让你笑那种，有时候知道是个包袱但影院里一片静默，真是尴尬。后半部分毫无逻辑的混乱打斗，然后莫名其妙打赢完事儿。无聊到不行，连彩蛋都没等就走了，这个IP基本没戏了，想不出来还能怎么救回来。
不管正反派，人人都是话痨。被中间的尼化阿凡达舞弄吐了。
劇情差到仿佛一個山寨蹭ip圈錢之作，各種難看又吵
很久没看电影～选了两部～发现主演竟是同一个人～这也算一个同时性的巧合吧～另一部是《X特遣队：全员集结》
毫无疑问，资本塑造了这一切。
很久没看电影～选了两部～发现主演竟是同一个人～这也算一个同时性的巧合吧～另一部是《X特遣队：全员集结》
开头三星一直到大反派出狱，往后越演越烂到兄弟相认烂到高潮
我怎么能想到2021了居然还能拍出“你爹妈死了，我是你哥哥”这种剧情
和舍友看的
唉，正好我也毕业，才发现高中毕业和本科毕业是一样的呀。从四海来，研究生又回四海去。分别那晚上也大醉了一场，还没过去几天那，已经开始怀念了。哈哈，这说明我是真的老了呀
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