The Bible ... In the Beginning (1966)

A statement from the BIBLE

This was a story created from OUR LORD to instill in our souls the true meaning of HIS thoughts for LIFE and FAMILY. July 3, 2008

Timeless Classic

This is a classic, I've seen it many times just needed to have it in my collection. A must for "true believers", others should just enjoy, John Houston is great as Noah, and the rest is just plain excellent. June 4, 2008

Great Movie and Moving

This was a fine movie with great emotional appeal. People are so used to all the bang and shabazz of high-tech movies today that it comes as a shock when real old-fashioned drama comes into play. As for the light-heartedness of the people in the ark, from a dramatist point of view, smart move. The flood was a horrendous ordeal so some lightheartedness about it helps keep the faith of the folks inside.

I was impressed by the movie. If John Huston was an atheist, I wouldn't have known. It was a job well done with the right pacing and performances. George C. Scott was brilliant as Abraham. Some of the moves seemed a little "theatrically stylized", but those are theater actors on film. Nothing new. Richard Harris (the original Dumbledore) did a great performance as Cain.

I was impressed. This is worth watching. March 21, 2008

Part Brilliant, Part Disappointing

Long cast aside by "critics" as a cinematic BOMB, this movie does have its moments. Standout scenes are the death of Abel by Cain, Adam and Eve being driven from the Garden of Eden, Abraham's visit from the Angel of God and the gathering of men at Sodom, blinded by the two Angels. The Sodom scene, with all its wickedness, would be considered "politically incorrect" by Hollywood today, but is a directorial masterpiece. The Noah's Ark gathering of the animals is a commendable assemblage of creatures, but John Houston's portrayal of Noah is much too comical for such a strong Biblical patriarch. Adam and Eve seemed too mechanical, in a very pale Eden, in what should have been a beautifully breathtaking opportunity for the cinematographer of Paradise. And according to scripture, Isaac was probably a bit older than the small actor we see in the film. But George C. Scott believably delivers as Abraham; especially when about to give his son as a sacrifice. Not the best adaptation of Bible stories, but at least the Hollywood of old, was well aware of a large audience for sacred things it seemingly ignores today. May 18, 2007

The Bible ,,,,, In the Beginning

I first purchased this movie when it was on VHS. It is great to now replace the film in DVD format. May 16, 2007

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