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.
前面讲Carny的部分好喜欢，用三十年代嘉年华做背景真的很棒，全程怀念【Carnivale】，后面么就。。。不过noir当代化反正也一直拍不好，因为本来就没有什么情节，那种特别的氛围感又很难现代化，虽然色彩布景服饰和女主角确实都很好看
让赵本山来演吧，忽悠，接着忽悠。
3.5＋ 对于做一部传统黑色电影翻拍，就别想着去说创作者在人物上没有深度什么屁话，正统黑色电影早已永远留在了40年到50年代末了。陀螺将自己特有的味道留下了一部怀旧片，对于黑色电影影迷来说或许不够好，那个年代的味道不是服化道美术能够替代的，后期调光更不用说了，演员表演的方式也在改变，纯粹的已经不在。如今当代黑色电影风格是一种活络的技法，它不在单一成为风格化形式表现，虽然可以在类型片做到各种融合，但人成为了最重要也是最难的一个融合。
3.5＋ 对于做一部传统黑色电影翻拍，就别想着去说创作者在人物上没有深度什么屁话，正统黑色电影早已永远留在了40年到50年代末了。陀螺将自己特有的味道留下了一部怀旧片，对于黑色电影影迷来说或许不够好，那个年代的味道不是服化道美术能够替代的，后期调光更不用说了，演员表演的方式也在改变，纯粹的已经不在。如今当代黑色电影风格是一种活络的技法，它不在单一成为风格化形式表现，虽然可以在类型片做到各种融合，但人成为了最重要也是最难的一个融合。
[B-]你说它差吧，前半段拍的又比较完美。用场景来刻画人物心理和表现人物的心理这两点做的非常好，把马戏团拍得诡异，恐怖来反衬男主的心理。你说它好吧，后半段的整体剧情太拖沓了，拖了半天后面也并不怎么精彩，给人一种冰火两重天的感觉。很催眠，只能说中规中矩，能看就行
结尾和前面照应，看完还有些后劲
让服化道让演员自行调控
确实很长所以我是两倍速看的，但是很能get到。如果后面真的有超能力就好啦。女性角色很平庸没什么创新。
怪不得库珀露点也要接这部片，这剧本太优秀了
第3593-马戏团部分有点长，凯特布兰切出场以后故事才有点意思，男主诠释得不像八面玲珑的骗子，倒确实是个不听人劝的冒险者。
不说那些神乎其神的东西，纯纯观感上来说就是难看。前面事陀螺得快乐星球，后半段这么好的演员们都没发挥出张力。包括大魔王在内放水空间都不大，这种脸谱化的表演和人物设计真的够够的。服化道另说，但对于陀螺来说也不值得一夸。
新版撇开卡司、置景美术，剧本改的太失败了，把原版优秀的地方改的很粗暴，可惜了
老派重温。以导演的视听审美标准，以及剧本的细节之处，足可以在商业视听上冲击感官。与老版对比后更明显。
但当叙事运转起来之后
被斯科塞斯盛赞的电影。（我脸盲到差点儿分不清齐娜和布兰切特！
故事因为是40年代的底子所以难免有种陈旧感，但亏得导演是陀螺才把它玩出来点新看头。演员阵容强是比较强，但你要说真要从中选出一个最佳(男主女主男配女配什么的)，还真是选不出来，大家似乎都差不多，都只是正常发挥。
导演一贯喜欢的重口风😆节奏真慢。。上一个因为节奏慢没看完的还是一个明星的诞生😂
7.3/10 第一幕过于冗长乏味，中后部分节奏跟上，我倒是有些看入迷，Stan的结局看似出乎意料，实则完成了我在电影开篇时对他的担忧，从这点来说他的命运是早已注定的闭环。
男主跟Ralph Fiennes都撞脸的程度了 分两段看的 说实话前面太拖沓了 剧情就像爱伦坡的小说
导演一贯喜欢的重口风😆节奏真慢。。上一个因为节奏慢没看完的还是一个明星的诞生😂
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