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.
这绝对是迪士尼本部最近几年最让人失望的作品，故事的设定明明是非常有意思的，音乐也让人满意，但剧本从中段开始逐渐跑偏，槽点过多，连一个看的过去的故事都没有讲清楚，一切的一切看起来都非常莫名其妙。本来以为豆瓣6.5分有点过于严格，看完感觉还真的就值这个分数。希望这是迪士尼本部最低水平，下一部真的要加油了，不要再拿出这种糊弄人的剧本。这部要是能拿今年奥斯卡动画那今年的水准真的低的离谱。
三星半，差点东西，歌曲也不抓耳，差点意思。
画面很绚烂，人物矛盾太浅太平，歌舞有点多，两个姐姐的自白曲真的很像《冰雪奇缘》！简单看看还行吧
一直没交代外公等人为什么被追杀？故事暗示我们有钱了还要买没有魔法的房子。舅舅可能是给，一家子只有舅舅独身没有后代。女主跟花仙子大力士是亲姐妹。外婆气质拿捏死死的。
各种zzzq……故事强行发展…歌也没得好好听…哎
百丽宫陆家嘴中心，3.3分。开场后的故事特别吸引我：前殖民地政治家族、欧洲想象和南美自主、个人与家庭、甚至还有一点点性别流动的元素。结果最后糊回了家庭和解和接纳自己后，竟然还重新获得了“魔力”（满头问号）。虽然还挺好听好看的，但是元素乱炖的开始，到如此保守套路的结尾，中间的确只能是一个迪士尼自动化创作的流程吧……
电影院看的 but u can't rush the future
框架设定非常好，这次美术偷懒了一点，用数量填了，CG配合的还是很惊艳，动作设计满满当当，扎实。此片大概5+，故事就没办法了，满满当当的粗糙和解
内容合家欢，但是歌都还挺好听的。画面超级无敌精美了
不知道是不是我自作多情，居然看出了政治隐喻。
影片讲了个过于简单和老套的故事，无论是“用爱克服一切”，还是“每个人都很特别”的主题，就算放在迪士尼动画电影的坐标系里都算陈旧了。
和刘亦濛在电影院看的第十一部。格局有点小，搞了半天还是自家人造孽🤔以及，要过年啦
看这种总有种迪士尼现在只能看画面颜色了么的错觉
剧本扎实，人物立体，故事走向虽然是老一套的happy ending设定，但最后的结论非常有说服力。靠魔法搭建的家园并不可靠，最终能够做到这一切的，必定是众人团结的力量，是扎实的劳动，是爱与理解。
迪士尼还能更差吗 歌不行 剧情不行 主题不行 啥啥都不行
她让大家找到了/认识了那个不完美却真实的自己，让外祖母意识到“奇迹不是每个人被魔法赋予的天赋,而是每个人自己(Miracle is you)”。 Don’t be strained by what you’ve got (power, gift…). Open your eyes, be imperfect, be empathetic and be YOU.
迪士尼水准之上，但相对于它家好的故事来说太贫乏了，以爱发电的主题内核快被用烂了，一眼见底的叙事走向，比冒险类的动画少了些华彩的段落，自我认同的部分其实也是千篇一律，但画面的流畅度，以及出类拔萃的配乐实在不忍心给出低分，轻松一刻绚烂多彩一如既往，这种流水线的制作团队，其他国家制作都不一定能达成，能多看一部是一部。★★★
剧情虽然一般般 但动画做的很好看
作为迪士尼的歌舞片，确是有失水准。
《论批评与自我批评的重要性》，以及《一百字就能讲完的故事硬是拍了一百分钟》
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