Solomon and Sheba

Mostly uninvolving biblical mumbo-jumbo that drags on for well over two hours. The only thing that saves this film from God's wreath (and there is only one God, remember) is the unintentionally funny dialog, and a good battle scene which... Full review

"Solomon and Sheba" was the kind of film that you just had to go and see back in the late 50's when I was a kid: a biblical epic spectacular with well known performers, unusual costumes, lots of extras and... Full review

Solomon and Sheba has come down in Hollywood lore not for the quality of the film, but for the fact that Tyrone Power died while making it. I was in the 5th grade and well remember the huge news for... Full review

I saw this on its original release as a child. My mother, a great movie buff, was greatly excoriated by other members of the family for taking me along when she went shopping in downtown Manila and decided to see... Full review

It wasn't until I looked at the trivia section that I found out that the original producer/star of this movie Tyrone Power died during its making . This no doubt explains why everyone on screen seems to have their minds... Full review

...and presto! a screenplay! I do not exaggerate :there are five or six lines given over to Sheba in the Bible .She came to visit Solomon and suggested riddles to him.Then she came back singing the king's praises .These riddles... Full review

Historical materials coming from Hollywood have to be seen with certain reservation. Normally these are coming with plots totally different from the reality or versions given in books. If you doubt about this statement, you may like to see `The... Full review

Previous reviewers did not like this film, but it kept my attention to the end. Compared to other great biblical spectacles, this one has some true moments, due mainly to the strong cast and the director's restraint. This was King... Full review

A heavy budget, a star that died with 75% of the movie completed. Recipe for disaster right, not in this case as Yul Brynner, the "great bald one" as he was known , except with hair here makes a convincing... Full review

Right this moment I am watching this movie on TV here in Tokyo. Beautiful scenery, beautiful sets of biblical proportions, beautiful costumes, beautiful color, beautiful Gina. Great climactic scene when God destroys the Sheban idol and a lot more with... Full review

That about covers it for thrilling moments.....That the intermittently great director ended his feature career on this blah note is a big disappointment to those who remember his glory days.....Otherwise, this is the tale of wise Hebrew king Solomon (Yul Brynner) romanced by the scheming Queen of Sheba (Lollobrigida) and it's dull as drying paint..... ... Full Review

That the intermittently great director ended his feature career on this blah note is a big disappointment to those who remember his glory days. Otherwise, this is the tale of wise Hebrew king Solomon (Yul Brynner) romanced by the scheming Queen of Sheba (Lollobrigida) and it's dull as drying paint. ... Full Review

DVD sales are down significantly year-over-year from 2007. This has caused alarm in Hollywood and is likely one reason for the surprisingly quick end to the high-def format war (even the most optimistic prognosticators expected it to last until mid-2008). ... Full Article

Venture through time with three enduring historical sagas - Kings Of The Sun, Solomon And Sheba and Taras Bulba each available for the first time on DVD March 25, 2008, from MGM Home Entertainment. ... Full Article

Romance, treachery, intrigue and spiritual awakenings abound in the Biblical film adaptation of Solomon and Sheba. Trouble begins between two brothers when poet Solomon (Yul Brenner) is chosen to be next in line to the throne by King David of... ... Full Article