Sodom and Gomorrah

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I really enjoyed this movie like Ben Hur, King of Kings, I must say though I'm one of those fans that believe music can make or break a movie. Miklos Rozsa's scoring of his basic love theme is so beautiful like his music in the above mentioned two movies, it kept me drawn to it, a bit long but well worth it, with stars like Pier Angeli, Stewart Granger and Stanley Baker were the familiar faces in the Italian made movie. I do recommend seeing it.

Actually Ain't so religious, but l like too much biblical epics that re-telling some famous happenings from holly book, this one is too fictional keeping the main fact and making dramatic statements that never occurred according the bible, apart this matter which had so many damages on movie itself, further bad things come together, like a low profile special effects which works sometimes and are so primitive, Stewart Granger who are one of my favorite actor ever, but this time disappointed me, anyway the movie sunk in the desert of Marrocos, at least Pier Angeli gave a decent acting noticed for many, prestine Italian beauty!! Resume: First watch: 2006 / How many: 2 / Source: DVD / Rating: 6

An overlooked movie of a whole genre of films that was popular during its era. Like most biblical epics of this type they sometimes wonder away from the scriptural story as recorded in the Bible and this may be its one drawback. In a way it drifts just a little to far away from the scriptures so most bible purists will have trouble accepting this film as a close representation of the scriptures. However, overall it's an interesting and entertaining film.

The performance of Amouk Aimee (Queen Bera) and Stanley Baker(Asthorath) is imposing and quite delightful. Evil but lovable at the same time. Some people complain that it wasnt about naked lust , and explicit orgies were not shown at all. Really? It was filmed in 1961, a naked picture would have been a scandal! Instead , the scenes are seductive, filled with tasteful naughtiness that leave everything to some subtle imagination. Mitsuko Takara's dance moves are right on target and she is as seductive as beautiful. My favorite performances came from Queen Bera and Ildith (Pier Angeli). They steal the show with their stunning beauty and performances. Stewart Grange is a bit dissapointing as Lot. And yes, there are some cheesy moments in the film. Finally, Miklos Rosza shows why he was the master of musical performances. The soundtrack is worth everything he promises. The movie is worth every detail. However, it cant be watched with a modern perspective.

Having always been a sap for those hokey Bible epics, it's no surprise I found 'Sodom' quite entertaining. Loosely based on the Scriptures, the last days of the doomed cities are presented by a host of mediocre actors, pretty good special effects and a fine music score by Miklos Rozsa. (This would be the last Bible flic he would score). The subject matter might be considered racy for its time with hints of homosexuality, rather graphic torture and incest. Stewart Granger is a bit out of place in this one, but there's enough going on that you don't really notice. The buildup to the city's destruction and the final cataclysm are pretty well done and all in all, not a bad flic if you don't take it too seriously.

Each time I watch a biblical huge production, I don't care about the story nor the religious, or philosophical message. Never. I only care about producton design, settings, number of extras on screen and especially in gigantic battle scenes, with high, very high body count. That's what I am interested in. This film seems closer to the Hollywood standards than the Italian ones, because I guess of the budget allowed. I don't see any trace of Aldrich's touch here and that doesn't surprise, nor disturb me that much. Plus, Stewart Granger and Stanley Baker's presence are the guarantee of a good film, worth watching for any moviegoer.