Product ReviewsThe Bible...In the Beginning (DVD, 2001)

BEWARE...

I purchased this DVD because I remember watching this movie on TV when I was young. I thought it would be a nice family movie for our children to watch with us. But I was very wrong. If you truly know the Scriptures and value them you will find much fault with this movie. A LOT of sensuality was added to the text, which I think is how the unsaved do see certain parts of the Bible. Just because Adam and Eve wore no clothing in the garden doesn't mean we must show almost everything on screen as this movies does. We don't need to see Sarai's cleavage and her private romantic moments with Abram to understand that she was a fair woman as the Bible says. It's clear that this movie was intended to shock and push boundaries for its time--all in the name of the Bible. This is how people are gradually desensitized. As seen in the previous 5 star reviews of this movie, it worked. Other problems: Abel says to Cain what God said to Cain in the Bible; Noah shuts the door to the ark and God simply "locks" it unlike the Bible tells it (this disrupts the theological picture Noah's ark is intended to draw--it is God who seals our salvation in the day of Judgement--not us or our works) and many, many other instances where Scripture is misquoted, quoted out of context, or where humanistic ideals are inserted into the meaning of the text. I wasn't discerning as a child, but I am now as the Bible says believers should be. PLEASE folks, read your Bible and value it for what it is--the Word of God Himself. Not something we can play around with for entertainment's sake. The only kind thing I can say about this movie is that when the Bible is quoted, it is quoted straight from the King James (though sometimes out of context or narrative is added on) and the cinematography was very well done for the time. Looks hokey now, but for the time it was well done. Unfortunately, the only thing "classic" about this film is its attempt to undermine the Bible. It's a shame because this really could have been a classic if it had been done right.Read full review...

Timeless Stories in a Great Film

These are timeless stories from the Old Testament that never lose relevance. Excellent acting, cinematography, and diegetic effects that enhance each scene. For example, the sounds of the ark swaying back and forth during the deluge and the animals becoming unsettled brings the story to life. This is a worthwhile film that I highly recommend.Read full review...

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The Bible - A look at The Biginning

This movie is very well done and is faithful to God's word. The creation account is accurate and is well acted. Eve is very touching as a mother loving her infant child. The fall from grace was accurately displayed, with woman being deceived and leading man into downfall; with man first blaming the woman, the the Lord Himself (had he thought about the serpent, he would have blamed him as well) and their expulsion from the garden of Eden.
The flood account was delightful and wonderfully done with director John Houston in the role of Noah as the faithful and unwavering man of God. He almost made it a comedy in places, giving us a very pleasant chuckle here and there. Way to go! An excellent view of their lives for about a year, living in a large barn / zoo and working 7 days a week to tend the animals that the Lord led to them! Faithful to the Word, it was superbly done!
The jump to the Tower of Babel was a very good view of how it may have unfolded as the Lord commanded people to spread out and fill the world, and they refused. So He helped them a little with sudden multiple languages.
Jump to Abraham, (George C. Scott) and we sadly slide downhill a bit. He reads his lines as though he's in some cheesy Shakespeare film (one love scene he does with Sarai was horrible, so dreadful that Shakespeare himself would roll over in his grave and gag, after you see it once you WILL fast forward through it forever in future viewings.) Although the facts were accurate it was a sick poetic hammy act. One scene of Abraham, sacrificing to the Lord in covenant (the dividing of the animals) was nearly slasher movie creepy, a bit more graphic than necessary and requires a pg 13 rating possibly. The film never regains greatness once George steps into the light, although the historical accuracy is there, all the way to the sacrifice, with the child Isaac tied down, and the knife in the air.

Overall, this movie is very good, accurate and faithful to the word of God. If you wish to see a movie about creation and historical fact, if you want to build a Christian library, this is a wonderful place to start. GET THIS DVD, and be sure to check it's accuracy with a true and faithful version of the Word of God yourself. Thank You Lord for a wonderful view of history.Read full review...

KJV Referenced movie that edifies and is accurate.

No fancy graphics or extra subplots for making this like modern 'entertaining' movies. The scriptures are interesting enough and even emotional when portrayed as John Huston has done in The Bible. The movie shows a very good scene of how Adam was created from the dust of the Earth that conveys God's hand in creating from nothing. The whole Noah story is very impressive with the huge ark that you see Noah and his family build while understanding the "without delay" attitude of Noah acting on God's instructions.

The movie moves to the story of King Nimrod and the tower of bable with another impressive setting of thousands of workers building the tower while offering a bird's eye view of the workers and citizens spreading apart once God confounded their language. The images of thousands of people gathering into groups speaking the same language and then moving away provides a great visual and an understanding of God's concern at everyone speaking the same language and contriving evil intentions.

Lastly, The Bible takes you into the story of Abraham and his biblical events.

I greatly recommend this movie for enforcing the scriptures without any deviations that "... add to or take away ..." from God's word.Read full review...

A decent movie

I have not seen the actual DVD yet, but it was bought to replace a VHS tape of the same movie. I remember it as being very good, and biblically sound.

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The title reveals the contents of the movie

The Word of God was brought to life by the actors - It was an excellent portrayal of the Creation!

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just buy!!!! the awesome!!! movie!!!!

top quality!!! awesome!!! movie!!!buy it!!!

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compelling interpretatoin of the bible

the bible story was very well filmed - stories are easy to follow - would highly recommend

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Bible History

This video covers very well the book of Genesis from Adam's creation to Abraham offering up his son Isaac. Highly recommend for any persons who have an interest in the Bible.

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good(5stars)

great movie mostly accurate

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