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Summary: Biblical, Creative, Inspiring
Review: This film demonstrates the tremendous power movies have to inspire and instruct. The production team of Jeremiah did an excellent job of taking a 52 chapter book of the Bible and condensing it accurately to film. The dialogue is Scriptural, creative, and inspiring. The acting is superb. The sets, costumes, and effects are all realistic. But what sets this film apart from other Biblical stories on film is that while some liberties were taken with characters and dialogue, they were both believable and in-line with Scripture. One example ? The character of "Judith". Basically, this young woman is the wife-to-be of Jeremiah. They have a tender relationship, share some adventures together, but never marry. Why ? In the book of Jeremiah, God tells him that he will never marry because of the terrible wrath and destruction the Babylonian armies will bring upon Israel. In creating this character, the writers make the audience feel the pain and devastation such an unction from God would bring--far more than if he had no romantic ties whatsoever. But Judith represents even more. In creating this character, the writers brought to life a living metaphor for all good and lovely things God wanted to give His people to enjoy in their lives--had they been faithful to His commandments. Without this faithfulness to God, He could not bless them with all the good things He loves to bring upon His people. This is just one example of a 'liberty' the writers took that, contrary to most uses of this, greatly enhanced the characters and enriched the story. A definite "must see", for both Jew and Gentile.
Rating:
Summary: Biblical, Creative, Inspiring
Review: This film demonstrates the tremendous power movies have to inspire and instruct. The production team of Jeremiah did an excellent job of taking a 52 chapter book of the Bible and condensing it accurately to film. The dialogue is Scriptural, creative, and inspiring. The acting is superb. The sets, costumes, and effects are all realistic. But what sets this film apart from other Biblical stories on film is that while some liberties were taken with characters and dialogue, they were both believable and in-line with Scripture. One example ? The character of "Judith". Basically, this young woman is the wife-to-be of Jeremiah. They have a tender relationship, share some adventures together, but never marry. Why ? In the book of Jeremiah, God tells him that he will never marry because of the terrible wrath and destruction the Babylonian armies will bring upon Israel. In creating this character, the writers make the audience feel the pain and devastation such an unction from God would bring--far more than if he had no romantic ties whatsoever. But Judith represents even more. In creating this character, the writers brought to life a living metaphor for all good and lovely things God wanted to give His people to enjoy in their lives--had they been faithful to His commandments. Without this faithfulness to God, He could not bless them with all the good things He loves to bring upon His people. This is just one example of a 'liberty' the writers took that, contrary to most uses of this, greatly enhanced the characters and enriched the story. A definite "must see", for both Jew and Gentile.
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Summary: "Behold, I have put My words in your mouth"
Review: This film is an excellent telling of Jeremiah's life, and although time has been compressed, and some fictitious characters added to fill out the scenario, the heart of this part of biblical history is intact, and follows the accounts given in The Book of Jeremiah, II Kings 23-25, and II Chronicles 34-36.
Some of the additions: The lovely "Judith" (Lenor Varela) as an early love interest, and "General Safan", played by that lionesque man, Oliver Reed, as one of Jeremiah's adversaries, and someone who consistently gives bad advice to the king.
Among the omissions: Jeremiah's good years, when he was a friend and confidant to the devout King Josiah, which ended in 609 B.C. with the Josiah's death.
Jeremiah was older when most of the events that take place in this film occur, and had been ministering since 627 B.C.The film starts with the finding the scriptures, which King Josiah reads to the people, and a young Jeremiah, "I cannot speak, for I am only a youth" (Jer. 1:6).
Sixteen years elapse, and in some of the following scenes, Jehoiakim (Josiah's son) is king, and the constant and brutal persecution of Jeremiah begins.
Patrick Dempsey is wonderful as Jeremiah, and also Stuart Bunce as his faithful scribe Baruch (it is Baruch who in all probability recorded The Book of Jeremiah).
Enter Nebuchadnezzar, played with gusto by Klaus Maria Brandauer. This is one nasty guy, but he is the instrument to complete Jeremiah's prophesies, with his armies sacking and burning the temple (in 586 B.C.) and the ensuing famine in the land. Nebuchadnezzar takes Jehoiakim's son and succesor Jehoiachin captive, and and places his uncle Zedekiah (formerly known as Mattaniah) as king. The final 10 minutes of this film are riveting, with King Zedekiah's fate brilliantly depicted (literaly taken from II Kings 25:7), and Jeremiah's story, though a sad one, is one of faith and perseverance, and well worth watching.
Most of the films in this series are terrific, and have beautiful cinematography by Raffaele Mertes; they are set in Quarzazate, Morocco, with its rugged landscape and ancient structures. A good score by Bruce Broughton adds to the atmosphere, and it's well directed and written (with a fair portion taken from the scriptures) by Harry Winer.
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Summary: The Bible - Jeremiah
Review: This is a great film! I watched it several times. I urge everyone to watch it. Although I did not like the producers' inclusion of Jeremiah's supposed "female" friend....Above all, it was great! When you are through, check yourself and reflect on your life. Jeremiah was not a weeping prophet for nothing. The Lord spoke through him and warned the people. Do not become complacent and forget about it. Instead, open your Bible and read the whole book of Jeremiah. Learn a thing or two from it! "God created people to be upright, but they have each turned to follow their own downward path." (Ecclesiastes 7:29 NLT) God bless you all!
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Summary: The Bible - Jeremiah
Review: This is a great film! I watched it several times. I urge everyone to watch it. Although I did not like the producers' inclusion of Jeremiah's supposed "female" friend....Above all, it was great! When you are through, check yourself and reflect on your life. Jeremiah was not a weeping prophet for nothing. The Lord spoke through him and warned the people. Do not become complacent and forget about it. Instead, open your Bible and read the whole book of Jeremiah. Learn a thing or two from it! "God created people to be upright, but they have each turned to follow their own downward path." (Ecclesiastes 7:29 NLT) God bless you all!
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Summary: Good but not best of Turner Bible series
Review: This video is a pretty good video about Jeremiah. I've been wanting to get this video for awhile. I already had watched Joseph and Solomon which were pretty good videos too. I got this video along with Esther. Patrick Dempsey makes a great Jeremiah. Patrick Dempsy protrays Jeremiah as an ordinary man whom God calls to be a prophet. Klaus Maria something [I can't remember the guy's complete name.] plays Nebuchadnezzar who seems real mean! But that's the way probably Nebuchadnezzar is. One major thing that I didn't like about this video is when God calls Jeremiah they used a little girl and an old man to protray God when He talks to Jeremiah. The story begins when Jeremiah was just a kid during Josiah's good reign and ends not long after the destruction of Jerusalem. There's unbiblical people in the movie such as Jeremiah's sweetheart Judith,General Sharpton,and maybe others. But I did like this video. It follows fairly close to scripture and is pretty entertaining with good actors. It is however not as good as some of the other Turner videos (such as Joseph, Solomon) but I found it better than esther. Have not had the opportunity yet to see Abraham, Moses, David. Jeremiah's words from the Bible are sparse in this video.
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: Well done. Inspiring. Sobering. 'Jeremiah' does an excellent job at givng us a glimpse into what life for Jeremiah must have been like after God called him to be His prophet. This is not a cheesy attempt to put the Scriptures on film, but a professionally-done rendering of a complex Biblical character with a most difficult assignment from God. I highly recommend this film to everyone!
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