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.
当一个混蛋成功了，他混蛋的部分，也就自然成为他成功的原因了？这种成功学贯穿始终，接受不能。以及对网球这项运动，体现得也太稀薄了。基本不看女网，原来大小威出道是和辛吉斯库娃一个时代的？瑞思拜！为了听波迷和狐狸涛聊播客才看的。然鹅还没更新。
PFF#….5? Potentially my fav one
“卖掉很多的汉堡才能得到一块牛里脊者，只有卖掉更多的牛里脊，你才能得到牛排。”
各层面在今年好莱坞主旋律里都算是好看的一部，本质上还是宣扬无死角政治正确的美国梦。看的时候想，谷燕也值得做一部…
2022-3-7. 看评论才知道原来这么多人认为国王是褒义词?那你们知道国王坎通纳吗...
拍自己土地上过去出现过的传奇，既说明现在已经没有传奇，而明明自己现在不行了还要俯视所有人的态度也很让人恶心。
《国王理查德》——94届奥斯卡最佳男主角获奖片。但此片名翻译的不好！看完影片就知道，作品无论故事情节与人物形象，与古代国王与宫廷毫无关系！不错，“King”单词直译是可以叫“国王”，但也可以译成“王者”，意思相近，后者则更贴近影片实际内容！威尔·史密斯塑造的这个贫穷人家的父亲形象，他以他自己独立的思维与方式，培育五个女儿在不同方向成长成才，最终培养出大小威廉姆斯姐妹，成为世界网球界的“王者”！这样一个“望子成龙、望女成凤”的贫民父亲形象，平凡中透着伟大，显然用“王者”来表达，比“国王”更准确……
一旦小丑开始温暖，整个节奏就开始变得奇怪，弃剧了！
传记电影而言，实在是把一手好牌打烂了。
那段Richard跟大威说小时候自己碰了白人的手，被他们胖揍一顿，可他一回头，自己的父亲已经跑了，我不是个完美的父亲，但我绝对会在任何时候站在我孩子的身后，去保护他们。就这一段，让前面的控制狂父亲一下子被人理解了。
父亲代表的父权或许才是好莱坞想要的，而女儿从一而终的顺从，也是他们想要的非裔/女性的顺从。
那段Richard跟大威说小时候自己碰了白人的手，被他们胖揍一顿，可他一回头，自己的父亲已经跑了，我不是个完美的父亲，但我绝对会在任何时候站在我孩子的身后，去保护他们。就这一段，让前面的控制狂父亲一下子被人理解了。
家喻户晓的网坛名将威廉姆斯姐妹传记，主角却是父亲。
但始终不理解为什么很多人说爹味很重，可能是抛开事实和故事背景不谈的被迫害妄想症吧
A-美国《菊次郎的夏天》，很重视语言力量，大家的生活都不容易，这是其中一段生活，未来又会怎样呢？
爱是坚持，是笃定，是谦卑，更是相信。相信天赋，相信勤奋，相信未来，相信美好。
剧本虽好，但总感觉并没有对理查德·威廉姆斯有更深入的挖掘，仅是管中窥豹地看，这个父亲还是很复杂的，他在成就女儿的同时其实也有控制女儿的部分，但为了温情的基调，掩盖了很多矛盾。
1、小孩对明天没计划，通常是父母对未来没规划；2、另外电影的艺术就是就是把人生简化成故事吧
再次证明历史都是成功的人写的。成功了 你是国王查理，失败了 就是毁了两个天才的偏执狂
在她们出生之前就做好了关于她们成为网球明星的计划。。。。
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