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.
妈呀，私心喜爱Jimmy O Yang！太甜宠了吧！！！
虽然在不理解百老汇
导演能力没问题，就是这个故事本身吧……还有，好莱坞，你到底有多少歪瓜裂枣要捧，赶紧的，一次都给我拿出来吧！
莎翁剧底本，牛逼的调度，文化的缩影
舞蹈设计、光影交错真的绝了，故事有些老套丢失了一些共情感，但也还看得下去
歌舞还是很棒的 Tonight tonight熟悉的旋律响起还是很感动 但剧情还是不能get｜影片色调好厉害啊 看起来就很六十年代那种 但又一点不显旧｜Rita奶奶好美｜女主唱歌真好听｜男主有够拉垮
场面调度和摄影都很喜欢，音乐结合舞蹈也十分精彩，只是故事的逻辑多少难以接受，没有代入感。
舞蹈设计、光影交错真的绝了，故事有些老套丢失了一些共情感，但也还看得下去
喜欢嫂子，敢爱敢恨，聪明能干有自己的想法，热情开朗明媚动人。前面两场舞惊艳到极致，曼妙的身姿美丽性感到喷鼻血，力量感也是绝了，那两条腿舞起来简直踩在我心尖上...
[88] 音乐剧拍的可以这么好看！群舞实在是太好看了！
疫情之下的奥斯卡，影片的影响力和内涵呈现出明显的疲软，当然，西区故事的入选也必然有精彩之处。
和京剧一样，欣赏不来。 把一句很简短的话拉着长音唱出来，有点浪费生命。
每一幕都是享受，完美的电影拍摄手法，顶尖的好莱坞水准，来拍摄了一个过时的故事。去享受就好了。
从莎翁台本变成音乐剧，再从音乐剧变成 1961 年的电影，又拍成 60 年后新作——其实，就是个翻拍的翻拍的翻拍嘛。看过杨佑宁的萧峰吗？看过沈月的董杉菜吗？金庸剧年年拍，流星花园反复拍，能有多好看？无非为了推新人。各种「优秀调度」的吹捧让人忆起《双子杀手》，承认吧，就是感情分。说个笑话，经过「巨大革新」后，这版的票房甚至低于 60 年前的老版，尽管 2022 年美元 M2 是 1961 年的 75 倍。最适合与斯皮尔伯格这片对标的电影根本不是老版《西区故事》，而是张艺谋的《一秒钟》：各路宣传都在赞扬「大导演返朴归真」「对电影的一封情书」「对过去的怀念」「从历史尘埃中重现光芒」「复活了珍贵的电影记忆」——但我们都知道，他只是想捧刘浩存而已。
Jimmy I watched it for you !!
古典而精彩的电影，前半段披着罗密欧与朱丽叶的套子，在高潮时故事走向了自己的结局。
2021了居然还是有这么俗套的爱情片，有asian face但是和asian没有一毛钱关系，可以当下饭菜看一下，
精彩的齐舞难掩平庸的剧情，尴尬的对白和毫无亮点的角色
【50】Jesus 但凡找个会演戏会唱歌的男主（关键Ansel还长这么丑）/ 这下新版也看过了 我果然还是只爱女二
corny but still kinda cute
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