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.
2008年北京奥运会开幕式的那个晚上，我也没等到姚明举着国旗出场就睡着了。醒来后的我懊恼不已，觉得好像错过了什么很重大的事情。Richard Linklater一半讲琐碎童年，一半就在讲这件少年心事。年轻的孩童曾梦想着成为伟大的「参与者」，可殊不知我们甚至没能成为伟大的「见证者」。登月着陆的时刻我们在游乐园玩耍，留下足迹的时刻我们早困倦不已。但日后成年的我们再提及这段过往，这份「不在场」的念想其实又帮助我们实现了「在场」，某种形式上。
看看全世界的混乱，才知道中国的和平多么值得珍惜，值得不惜一切代价去守护
哈哈哈哈，用飞船造小了骗小孩。后面又接着讲“真科幻”了！！就当成少年的梦挺好的，可别当真了
并且能够记忆
主人公曾在阿富汗，一直想忘记战争，可现在战争就在他身边。亲人被炸死，他能怎样？
sifi，太空人，hippie，架空…滞胀前美国人在最好的时代的美国梦，踉跄但充满活力。身处当下的我们是否也在塑造新的梦，或许只有若干年后两鬓斑白之时不经意间回想起这个多事之秋的平静午后，我们才能草草定义这个时代。btw碎碎念我真的很喜欢
没想到是动画片，还可以，那个时代的一个缩影
画风很喜欢，但是时代感很强，不是很能relate🥲感觉像是回忆录，还以为上太空的事情篇幅会多一点（看的英文字幕，不难）
四星：双线叙事，主题沉重，大部分场面都考验观影的心理承受力。战火开启了双方阵营无法调和的敌意与残暴，但每个人都必须作出自己的选择...
但都没有成功
挨炸救人，再挨炸再救人，看起来很流水账，可这就是乌东老百姓的日常，基辅统治者造就了字面意义上的官逼民反。不过最后俄国人的天兵神降有点好笑，好似武工队艰苦战斗终于等到了八路军。
还以为有过boyhood了林克莱特就没必要拍这种片了。
在今年这样的环境下，有一部这样的电影，真是见识到了战争的残忍，并且是无能为力，只能拿起枪杆子来保卫家园。炸弹不知道会在什么时候什么地点从天而降，前一秒在接吻，后一秒可能就倒在血泊之中，这就是战争。
小时候做梦自己成为宇航员上天去，还有全家人一起看电视，一群小朋友一起玩……
兴百姓苦亡百姓苦。确实如此。乌克兰本身的民族矛盾就比较复杂，外来势力的介入更加剧了国家动荡，也加深了人民的苦难。
胜在题材的罕见，乌克兰亲俄方视角的乌克兰东部战争。很血腥的战斗场面。经费大概不够充裕，爆炸拍摄的地方看起来是废弃的房子。2个多小时，太长了，总体平淡、压抑的叙事。偶有一点感情的宣泄高潮。
平凡又枯燥的童年叙事，在太空时代的背景下多了些可缅怀的碎片记忆。登月的人类一大步，曾是对未来的幻想和期待，然而五十多年过去了，地面上的战争、瘟疫和众多的无可奈何并未改变。蓦然回首，曾经平凡无奇的日子、曾经怀揣幻想的岁月，是最美好的时代，然而身在其中未曾察觉。
somehow ironic, somehow nihilistic, yet still beautiful and new
林克莱特的童年往事，各种琐事的童年记忆，各种小时候的玩闹
没有前因后果，剧情脉络过于简单直白，作为一部电影甚至有些不合格，就是乌克兰单方面的侵略。岁月静好是无数牺牲换来的，战争过后才会带来和平，一直强大才能一直和平。
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