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.
传主乔纳森在他那部传世之作《吉屋出租》首演前日去世，他的良师、一代音乐剧巨擘桑德海姆近日也与世长辞，由此本片算是双重祭奠。我以为我会哭，但是我没有。作为一个Rent粉+LMM粉，得到的却是双重失望。虽然电影有个不错的结构，将《倒数时刻》的表演现场与乔纳森的现实生活交织穿插，宛如他本人以上帝视角审视自己的创作心路、注解自己短暂的一生，但段落融合性不强，跳进跳出反而出戏，高潮缺席又令累积的小情绪溃散一地。
熟悉的主题曲响起，每个伴随自己多年的角色悉数登场，双线并进交叉叙事，金句迭出。每个人都找到了自己的伴侣，楼上楼下各有自己的故事和面临的选择。唐顿的故事讲到1930年代，诚如副标题所言，一个新的时代来临。在故事里这是一个黄金年代，熬过了战争，新的技术不断涌入生活，时代正在往好的方向大步前进。但我们知道最大的梦魇即将到来，只想看着庄园的男男女女们享受最后的愉悦。老太太最终撒手西去，新的成员加入了家族（真的很想看到大表哥客串一把啊）谢谢唐顿陪伴我度过那么多年，心里一片温暖……但也可能所有的故事就真的到此为止了，祝福所有人安好。
Cora阿姨，我会一直follow你到The end！
即使还是那些贵族家庭在时代变换中的琐事，但还是好看。
其实唐家屯一直伴随着隐约不明显的世界线，但有种奇怪的感觉，好像到今天，岁月才终于在这些我们熟悉的人物脸上留下痕迹。时代落幕总让人唏嘘，哪怕是毫无意外的Ending。
一边是默片重获新生转为有声电影，一边是老妇人离世，另一种形式的死与新生。
看到有些朋友因为某些缘故都会拿它与另一部音乐片做对比，但很遗憾，各方面，各方面它都无法比拟LaLaLand. 包括感情线
单拎出来还行，但是绝不能和爱乐之城比啊，这部只有typical可以概括，朋友人设、三段式剧本、舞台剧式编排等等都很typical，除了剪辑稍有想法以外，其他全都规规矩矩，这和爱乐之城甚至纯传记片登月第一人相比都套路化到家了
电影版2比1要好很多，更完整。没有硬凹剧情，唐顿独有的硬核毒舌台词也又回来了。看到最后感受到这次真的是告别了，不会再有续集了。有些欣慰，真不愿意眼看着它烂，但是也有点难过，要是时不常能看一次这热热闹闹幸幸福福的一大家子，也挺开心的。
和Whiplash之间差100个La La Land
三星半。理想主义拖延症患者是如何逼疯自己在deadline前交作业的，这个我可太知道！天才第九十九次努力。唉，加菲总是只能让人停留在小伙不错的表演，就总差口气～很多歌还挺有意思的，但说不上打动人～
在六季英剧完结之后，电影版的陆续上映更像给剧迷提供的小聚，从商业角度来说的确有炒情怀的意味。不过这种电影显然是剧迷定向类型，没有看过剧的人对于庞杂的人物关系会看的一脸懵逼
挺有意思的音乐片，剪辑蛮厉害的，原型太可惜，这么早就过世了，稍微晚点，活到中年可能会留下更多佳作。
我不争气地为上层阶级的离别流下了泪水，子孙满堂，其乐融融真的幸福啊。
音乐上还行吧，又一个lalaland，但是文本上太标准太规整了。。。不如多看几遍白先勇的《纽约客》。说是献给纽约打工人创作者的情书但是真在纽约的打工人创作者觉得好像是批发的甜话小集合。创作没那么高贵。全片最动人的角色竟然是mike就很那个了。。想把我写的地铁和打工段子贡献给LMM。
好比中国文化中纪传体的《史记》，本纪、世家、列传对应的是分布于各个阶层中的个体，稳坐金字塔顶端的是以“正直”与“好的名声”教后代做体面君子的老佛爷，中层则是与各路人马打交道负责外交、内政事宜的唐顿接班人，管家则尽下层阶级的本分、叮嘱仆佣若干人等不可逾矩、礼数周全不可瞎唬弄。贵族体系任何外来的闯入者都不得不接受一系列审查，唯恐败坏了血统；最大的忌讳是谁继承哪一份财产台面上说不过去，跟《红楼梦》中“贾府”的权力体系异形同质的是以财产支配权为核心的分配体系。“十表八书”也是有的：受时代限制的性少数群体被鼓励的暗渡陈仓是某种观念解放；以往并不参与社会活动的女性拥有某一类社会职业；阶层禁锢的严密防守则被现代电影业所攻破。会认为其中蕴藏了自由的种子，而老派贵族文明为象征的唐顿终于开始吞吐新时代的空气。
怎么说呢，还是可以的。
每一个演员都唱功了得。独白部分都很赞。最喜欢的三首歌是Boho、Sunday和come to your senses。估计没人能对它们说不吧。
动画之于电影，电影之于音乐剧——绝对是利大于弊。另外很喜欢他朋友的段落，激发灵感、激发情感、激发问题，而问题恰是死亡无法掩盖之物的答案。不过影片的音乐（尤其前半部分）不是我菜。P.S. 加菲从头含泪至尾，心疼了心疼了。
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