Review of The Robe (1953) by Kim B — 17 Jun 2015

A great story. It's about the life of the Roman Soldier who won the Robe of Jesus upon his death. If you enjoy The Ten Commandments or Cleopatra, then this is right up your alley. The plot is very similar to Avatar, except this has some actual weight behind it.

The action scenes are few and far between, but they have actual weight and consequence behind them.

I believe this was one of the first films stop in Cinemascope, and it looks great. The settings, wardrobe, the million extras, fill the wondrous landscape.

Women will probably not like this film because his girlfriend is THE MOST loyal woman to ever be on screen. She converts to Christianity at the last second even though it will mean her death, simply because she knows she can't live without her boyfriend. Other than that, it's quite enjoyable.

While it may not be as entertaining as Ben-Hur, The Robe delves into the psychological torment of guilt, honor and redemption.