Joseph (The Bible Collection)

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There are no words accurate enough to praise this enthralling television miniseries. "Joseph" is one of the most fascinating of biblical accounts, and I will not rehash the plot since it is done superbly by other reviewers here. I will simply say that this timeless true account of a faithful and courageous young man is a wonderful tool to use with teenagers. Satan has planted so much filth in the movie industry, and I praise God that there are filmmakers who still desire to present the truth. "Joseph" presents a magnificent story of forgiveness and integrity that all teenagers can learn from.This miniseries is one of the best biblical retellings in film fashion I've ever come across. The story grabs you from the very beginning and is never dull. Paul Mercurio is excellent in his portrayal of Joseph, presenting a teenager and young man with exceptional character. Mercurio brings a vulnerability to this man that endeared him to me at once. The scene where he cries for mercy after his brothers' betrayal moved me to tears. Joseph struggles with temptations and is flawed like us all. Ben Kingsley is excellent as Potipher, portraying a man of integrity and care. The actors portraying Joseph's brothers are equally excellent.Several reviewers have complained about the scene with Joseph and Potipher's wife, a femme fatale portrayed with unabashed glee by Leslie Ann Warren. This scene is sexually charged, but I believe it is accurate with Scripture. The Bible doesn't sugarcoat things, nor should we think the Bible hereos were not susceptible to temptation. Although God never reveals if Potipher's wife was a temptation to Joseph, I logically don't see how she could not have ben. He was, after all, seventeen when the attempted seduction took place. Wouldn't any of us struggle in this area at this age? Besides, seeing Joseph struggle makes the viewer empathize with his predicament. Anyway, I say this only to encourage you not to let this one scene put you off. Please give this wonderful film a chance. Happy viewing, and God bless you.

You'll love every minute of this three hour movie. Filmed in Morocco, this treatment of the rags to riches biblical story explores the political intrigue of Joseph's polygamous family and subsequently the Egyptian court. Joseph has long been regarded as a forerunner of Jesus, and the movie alludes to this similarity several times. In fact, Joseph's story is an Old Testament illustration of Jesus' observation that "no prophet is accepted in his own country," (Luke 4:24). Joseph's talent for interpreting dreams provokes his brothers to sell him into slavery, but the same talent proves enormously profitable for him in Egypt.Perhaps the most relevant connection between the 1995 movie and the present time is the debate over prosperity theology, which proposes that one can enjoy God's blessings --particularly health and wealth-- on earth. Joseph, as portrayed by the athletic Paul Mercurio, is certainly capable of fighting back against his oppressors, but instead of physical aggression, he chooses to assert himself through faith, talent, honesty, and impressive political courage --attributes which eventually earn him riches in Egypt.Followers of prosperity theology are seen by some Christians as heretics who love money, but the Joseph movie is an epic struggle for the good life, and it raises larger questions. Don't most Christians work for a better life? Don't they repeat refrains, such as "God helps those who help themselves" and "When opportunity knocks, answer the door"? Is the ascetic life advocated by the Bible practical or even responsible in the postmodern world? Was Joseph as a long suffering slave morally superior to Joseph as a rich governor who saved Egypt and its neighbors from death by famine? Several biblical characters have inspired many an inspirational film, but the Joseph movie strikes at the heart of money's problematic role in Christian life.

The movie Joseph from The Bible Collection is an extremely worthwhile movie to watch. As a Bible-believing Christian and follower of Christ, the main criteria for me is always the question--Is it true to the biblical text? This movie, combined with the King James language is extremely close to the biblical text and I can almost follow along in scripture with many scenes. It is very enjoyable and portrays the biblical account in a fresh, relevant way.I highly recommend Joseph to any family and encourage any parent to watch it with their children, teenagers and even young adults that may be out of the home and on their own. Recently, I watched David from this Collection with my 23-year-old son when he came to visit and am awaiting his return to watch Joseph.The movie is poignant and lively as it retells the story of the brothers' betrayl and sin against Joseph as they sell him into slavery. During these scenes, my heart was gripped, feeling many emotions as the story unfolded.I believe this movie does an excellent job portraying the story of faith as Joseph rises to prominence within Pharoah's court, suffers in prison because of false accusations, and especially as he forgives his brothers. Joseph's revelation of his identity to his brothers and his reunion with his family is outstanding and emotionally moving.The acting of Ben Kingsley as Pharoah and the rest of the cast is superb and it is best to watch it when you have 3 hours to set aside or take an intermission in the middle of it. This movie will enhance your biblical knowledge of Joseph while adding a visual dimension to your Bible knowledge.The movie also provides a wonderful introduction with moral lessons to any child, teenager or young adult. Another movie that I highly recommended from The Bible Collection is David starring Nathaniel Parker and Leonard Nimoy. It is one of my favorites and like Joseph, is very close to the original King James text. Thanks for listening.

I've seen other bible stories before and I am always a little annoyed at how they will tend to deviate from what the bible actually says. One title that springs to mind is Moses. I haven't seen many Moses movies that stick to the biblical account and I figured this movie will probably be the same. I was pleasantly surprised. Actually, that's an understatement, I was extremely happy at what I seen. I have read the bible and this story in particular is my favorite and this movie was very accurate. There's only one or two minor spots that was a little off, but it was nothing major. I wasn't sure how Martin Landau would be, I only remembered him from Space 1999... his performance in this was awesome. Especially when he was told Joseph was killed, his display of grief was really nicely acted and moved me. I also felt they done a nice job of filling in the details that the bible doesn't cover and I got the feeling that a lot of research was done in an honest attempt to be accurate. There are some things we don't know what happened, but when you watch this, you get the feeling they got it right. Well thought out, well acted and a very good movie. I was brought to tears several times through the movie. We need more movies like this. This is a must buy.Here are the spots I thought were a little off what the bible indicates. I felt the brothers were a little too "angry" in spots, like near the end some still didn't seem to have repented of what they did to Joseph, when the bible indicates they were very sorry for what they did. The brothers never attempted to attack Joseph like they showed in the movie. Also, I felt that Joseph being upset at them for what they did to him and trying to come to grips with it and decide what to do with them wasn't accurate. The bible indicates that Joseph understood completely that God had intended all this to happen and he had NOTHING at all against his brothers. Also, Joseph never spoke to his brothers until he revealed who he was. He spoke in whatever language Egyptians spoke and a man interpreted for him. There was never a question from his brothers about how this Egyptian knew their language. At the end of the movie it indicates that all the brothers are considered part of the nation of Israel when the bible says quite clearly that Israel's name was given to Joseph's two sons, not Judah or any others. These are all fairly minor points, but it is important to understand the complete truth, read the bible story first so you know.Anyhow, awesome movie... ;)

I love this movie! I had it in VHS format for many years and then decided to upgrade to DVD. As with most bible movies, it takes a bit of liberty with the story line for the sake of fleshing it out a bit. The upside is that when they do that, it causes you to pick up the original story in the Bible and check it out to see what it actually says. You end up having a bit of a bible study and find yourself remembering the story way better than if you had just sat there staring at a screen mindlessly. Recommended for adult viewing as there are scenes that, while they are true to the story, would be too intense for kids.

This is one of many movies made about the story of Joseph; I have seen a few of them (and in my opinion, this one here is the best one)! It is a long movie (about 3 hours), but it is comprehensive and very well made, with great acting. It is too bad that it is presented in full-screen (instead of wide-screen). Otherwise, this is a great, memorable movie. Warning to parents: not suitable to younger viewers due to the explicit hanging scene, and the suggestive sexuality scenes!

In terms of accuracy, the quibbles would be minor. Where the Bible has left out specifics, this film takes the understandable creative license, but aims to stay within the boundaries of the historical period in Egypt's empire. Paul is good, and Ben is wonderful. It is interesting to think of Potiphar being so actively engaged in the life of Joseph, but not an unreasonable idea. I bought this for my daughter as a birthday gift... we have enjoyed it.

This is my favorite Bible story and this is a wonderful telling of it. I watch it often. Ben Kingsley is great in it (no surprise!). It's long, but worth the time.