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.
黑胶质感的爱情片，不过太过于琐碎了，不过不过爱情不就是这样么
#加州行观影系列#2.9在Berkeley Landmark Cinema看的（电影院沙发竟然可以躺平，就是老友记里Joey和Chandler家里那种沙发…）。电影讲的是LA，虽然在LA的两天没看成，但在加州看加州也是有些风味了。一个很轻松的青春暧昧小品，还是蛮对我胃口的。
如果换一个男主我大概也不至于这么痛苦。很少给电影人的心血打一颗星，但这次我真的受不了了，谢谢哈
疯批的爱情故事，70年代的洛杉矶和摇滚乐充满了复古的味道，Cooper那段笑的肚子疼。
#PTA
歌词：……但我知道我们只是品种不一样，没有兽角翅膀 我们一样会恐慌，所以忽略那些不同，我们来携手共赢…… 台词：现在我明白了，需要合在一起的并不是水晶，而是我们。我们能把失去的一切找回来，但是这都由我们决定。我们可以因为恐惧和不信任而分隔开，也可以选择友谊，选择爱，那才是真正的魔法。
就像片中一闪而过的粗暴警察、好莱坞前辈、石油溢价、弹珠机解禁等时代缩影，这些种种的出场似乎都只为给他们一个在大街上奔跑的理由。
女主不错，演出了生活的迷幻荒诞，男主？？？
独角兽真的会有激光？飞马真的很坏？新冠真的这么吓人吗？陪娃看片总会想点大人会想的事
陪闺女看，换新马了，名字还没记住，还是好朋友
完全喜欢不起来的片子，盖特不到PTA在片子里埋的梗。胶片一星，插曲一星，霍夫曼的儿子表演一星。
我家钢铁直男宝也津津有味地看完啦，给个好评。
男女主不好看，女主偶尔还能get到偶尔就丑得不想看。只是评价一下，没有那种恶意。
你想再现那个时候吗，你我都是普通人，有点胖还有点蠢，满怀着矛盾与不服气，莫名其妙的自尊心和别扭，说不出口的喜欢和搞不懂的说话与做事，还有到处都在的躁动和欲望，不想懂，也没必要懂，随波逐流，湮灭于此，泯然众人。
复古的色调，无数个tracking shots，主角看似离我们很近，然而又被各种“荒诞”的台词疏离。
2022看的第一部电影就烂如斯。0分，什么**玩意儿。这电影到底在讲什么？故事有逻辑吗？出场人物间有什么关系吗？人物感情进展有迹可循吗？真是莫名其妙。浪费的不仅是票钱更是时间！
黑胶质感的爱情片，不过太过于琐碎了，不过不过爱情不就是这样么
cool！生活落败后还有爱情。光鲜的电影、虚妄的政治理想、如水床一般流淌的欲望都不如彼此相拥来得实在
PTA的风格依然迷人，视听剪辑还是强大，但对于这个故事还是接受无能。
热狗店黄昏温暖的痴笑。远处看着哥哥窘迫拿着话筒。光晕切割的时候提出了割礼的问题。鼓点像是进入丛林，青少年集会如同丛林。男女主无声拥抱镜像。男主像是穿过战场烟雾向女主奔去，老兵喋喋不休韩战。弹球房与竞选男女主价值观冲突。你知道她在哪里工作然后对视无言。对70年代的祛魅，有意避免了深刻。
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