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Salome
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by Sony Pictures
Sales Rank: 10726
Price: $19.98
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When it comes to Bible epics there's always going to be criticism in the accuracy, so I only watch for entertainment value. In the case of Salome I could care less if it was accurate in the storytelling, I just enjoyed seeing Rita Hayworth light up the screen and She was simply magnificent as Princess Salome!!! As mentioned in other reviews the famous dance of the seven veils alone is worth seeing the film! What a Woman!!! There will never be another Rita Hayworth!!!
Viewer Reviews
Salome is not a movie that sticks close to the Biblical account of the story .The script by Harry Kleiner ,based on a story concocted by Jesse Lasky Junior ,embroiders the Biblical tale and makes a great many changes,,in particular by absolving Salome of all blame for the fate of John the Baptist ,the guilt for which is laid squarely at the feet of her mother,Queen Herodias(played by the excellent-as ever-Judith Anderson).It also ignores the account given by the eminent Jewish historian ,Josephus who claims she went on to marry two members of her own family ,Philip the Tetrach and Aristobulus .Provided ,however that you are not a stickler for such things as historical accuracy ,this is a ripe and enjoyable melodrama.
Salome -the lustrous Rita Hayworth -is banished from Rome by Caesar (a cameo from Cedric Hardwicke)who onjects to herv dalliance with his nephew ,and she returns to Israel where her mother is Queen ,married to the voluptary Herod (a splendid ,if more than a tad hammy ,Charles Laughton who chews the scenery to some effect ).On the boat trip over she clashes with Roman centurion Claudius (Stewart Granger) a man who is a secret follower of the prophet John the Baptist (Alan Badel making an impresive screen debut).Herod lusts after Salome and Herodias manipulates the situation to seek the death of the prophet ,who has consistently denounced her in his sermons.Herod is reluctant to take action aginst the Baptist owing to a prophecy that he will lose his throne if the Baptist is killed .Meanwhile the antipathy between Salome and Claudius has given way to love
Hayworth looks stunning and the seven veils dance ,choreographed by Valerie Beitis ) is quite raunchy by the standards of the day .Granger is assured and dashing but they are eclipsed the veterans Laughton and Anderson who seem to relish the chance to ham things up in two immensely enoyable performances .Laughton especially seems to revel in the slimy lecherousnes of the character .
This is a colourful romp and a good slice of vintage melodrama and it is enjoyable for what it is -lush and lavish ,slightly camp ,and not to be taken seriously
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