One Night with the King (2006)

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

I was super excited to see this film. I'm a fan of Luke Goss and really looked forward to seeing him in this Biblical setting. I also have always had a soft spot for the tale of Queen Esther.Overall, I found that two hours for this film was far too long. The story could have been effectively and efficiently told in ninety minutes. I was not disappointed in the acting. Though at first I thought that Tiffany Dupont's portrayal of the renowned Biblical queen was shaky, she surprised me when her character matured with the storyline. I found that the film relied heavily on theatricality and booming music rather than the plot, giving it a melodramatic tone that took away from the storyline. I thought the tale of Esther was complicated by adding in Prince Admantha. More time was spent focusing on the journey to Esther becoming Queen than the courage of her actions.Overall, I would say give this a try from Netflix if you enjoy a good story with some romance. I don't think I'd like to own the DVD, but it wasn't a bad way to spend a Sunday evening with my family.

People! People! How can you say that it was off track and that the Biblical side of the story was taken out? how do you expect this great reenactment of history to reach people who have no idea of God or of the Bible? One night with the king has changed our world and if I had the money I would fund another Biblical movie... this was one of the best movies i've seen... 21st century FOX made a special department just for Gods personal movies, called FOXfaith. now if that doesn't prove the that this movie was a God thing I don't know what does! May God have mercy on all you who discredit His mighty works.

I'm tired of writing bad reviews on Christian movies. Instead of pointing out how this could have been made better, I'm going to spend that energy writing my own scripts. I just finished my first short film script, and have 2 more in development. Pray for me.I'm not trying to bash anyone. I'm just hoping that the writers can admit that this script was poorly crafted, and not say, "This movie wasn't accepted because it was (gasp!) faith-based!" Regardless of your source material, there are methods for writing successful stories---and they are not secrets! Just go to the local library and check out the book "Story" by Robert McKee. That book taught me more than 4 years of sitting through creative writing classes in college. I will say that this movie gave me hope in one area: there was so much money, talent, and energy spent here, so we can know that Christians are hungry for good stories, and will pay for them to be produced. If I write a good script, there *will* be an audience for it.For right now, however, you're better off watching Veggie Tales. At least the writers there pay attention to their craft. And (can you believe it) the writers have read the above-mentioned book, "Story."

A lot of criticism for this movie is based off the fact that it does not comply completely with the Bible story. However, you have to remember that this is a movie and not the story itself. Tiffany Dupont gives Esther a lovable and charming air (I mean seriously "You see me as a child? Well, you are mistaken, I am much younger!" That's the kind of humor I like to see, even if the movie is a drama). John Rhys-Davies is hilarious as usual. And of course, the line "If I perish...I perish" is tragically heartwarming. Some parts are a little strange, especially the parts with Haman, but this is still a beautifully woven story of faith, loyalty, and love. A MUST-SEE!