"One Night with the King"

[Candi770]

Me and my daughter went last night to see this movie. I had a chatter box little girl on the way home, who is all excited about what God has for her. It was so awesome. If you haven't seen it yet, you should go or get a copy when it comes out, it is sooooo awesome.

Let us know what you thought.

candi

[kittylover0991]

Oh okay, what's it about?

[Candi770]

"One night with the King" Esther's story

[WayneB]

The book that the movie is based and written by Tommy Tenney is/was a good read.

[Christ's Free Servant]

"One night with the King" Esther's story

My husband, Rick, and I went and saw it tonight. I was greatly disappointed. I felt it was not true to scripture and that it did not represent Esther as the Bible portrayed her to be. It was sort of a woman's lib version, I think.

It did have some redeeming qualities, though. Esther was portrayed as a devout follower of God who was living an obedient life to God's calling and I felt that Mordecai was true to scripture for the most part.

Overall, we went away feeling let down and wondering what the objective was in making the film. I don't think it was put together by Christians.

I understand they have to take some liberties in filling in holes, but I feel this needs to be done with consistency to scripture, and that did not happen overall.

I guess I had read some great reviews about it and it was presented as a Christian film, so that is why I was disappointed.

[LightofJesus]

Its a good Christian movie. Couple of thing were not quite the way the Bible said they happened, but Good for Hollywood.

Hollywood did not make this movie

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"One night with the King" Esther's story

My husband, Rick, and I went and saw it tonight. I was greatly disappointed. I felt it was not true to scripture and that it did not represent Esther as the Bible portrayed her to be. It was sort of a woman's lib version, I think.

It did have some redeeming qualities, though. Esther was portrayed as a devout follower of God who was living an obedient life to God's calling and I felt that Mordecai was true to scripture for the most part.

Overall, we went away feeling let down and wondering what the objective was in making the film. I don't think it was put together by Christians.

I understand they have to take some liberties in filling in holes, but I feel this needs to be done with consistency to scripture, and that did not happen overall.

I guess I had read some great reviews about it and it was presented as a Christian film, so that is why I was disappointed.

I have not seen it yet but what made it seem to be for the womens lib movement?

[Candi770]

"One night with the King" Esther's story

My husband, Rick, and I went and saw it tonight. I was greatly disappointed. I felt it was not true to scripture and that it did not represent Esther as the Bible portrayed her to be. It was sort of a woman's lib version, I think.

It did have some redeeming qualities, though. Esther was portrayed as a devout follower of God who was living an obedient life to God's calling and I felt that Mordecai was true to scripture for the most part.

Overall, we went away feeling let down and wondering what the objective was in making the film. I don't think it was put together by Christians.

I understand they have to take some liberties in filling in holes, but I feel this needs to be done with consistency to scripture, and that did not happen overall.

I guess I had read some great reviews about it and it was presented as a Christian film, so that is why I was disappointed.

I have not seen it yet but what made it seem to be for the womens lib movement?

I didn't see it that way. Tommy Tenney put this together after years of research. Sure, I understand that you can't fill in the holes real easy. It's hard to be considered womens lib-when women were being held captive for the king, Esther submitted to what was going on, Women libers wouldn't have submitted to what God would have her do.

candi

[Guest shiloh357]

I think the movie is great. It follows the Bible, but does add a few things for the sake of dramatic license, but the prologue with Samuel and Saul really demonstrated how much research had gone into this movie. It shows the reprecussions of one act of disobedience. Saul's act of disobedience nearly caused the genocide of the Jewish people in Babylon hundreds of years later.

I don't know how it could have been done better. It looks like a much higher budget film than it really was, and I think it is something that Jews and Christians can enjoy together. I think it serves as a wonderful gift to the Jewish people from the Christian community.

It illlustrates how one innocent, obsure Jewish girl was able to stand up and be hero when it was time for her to be a hero. God can raise up heroes from the most unlike places, and uses the most unlikely people. I personally believe it is a handsome film, and very well done. I will purchasing the DVD when it is available.

[Candi770]

I think the movie is great. It follows the Bible, but does add a few things for the sake of dramatic license, but the prologue with Samuel and Saul really demonstrated how much research had gone into this movie. It shows the reprecussions of one act of disobedience. Saul's act of disobedience nearly caused the genocide of the Jewish people in Babylon hundreds of years later.

I don't know how it could have been done better. It looks like a much higher budget film than it really was, and I think it is something that Jews and Christians can enjoy together. I think it serves as a wonderful gift to the Jewish people from the Christian community.

It illlustrates how one innocent, obsure Jewish girl was able to stand up and be hero when it was time for her to be a hero. God can raise up heroes from the most unlike places, and uses the most unlikely people. I personally believe it is a handsome film, and very well done. I will purchasing the DVD when it is available.

I'm in agreement. When it touched my daughter and sparked such a conversation home, those little wheels were turning in her little head. She was so happy for the things of GOd.

My daughter wants to find an esther outfit to wear around the house-how cute!! This is proof that God uses women too and loves them equally!