Customer Reviews
The Robe 
2008-12-25
Not one of the best Biblical pictures that I have seen thus far. Not really much of a decent storyline. The acting was not up to par and could have had better dramtics than was shown in the movie. However what can you expect with a picture after seeing dramatic special effects these days.
Great Movie!!! 
2008-12-02
I high recommend if you haven't, you should watch this movie it is FANTASTIC! It is truly unfortunate that I only watched it because of my Religion class. I should have watched it a long time ago. A great biblical film that tells the story of a Roman Tribune who commands the unit who crucified Jesus Christ. Richard Burton stars tribune Marcellus Gallio did a great job. Great scene when Marcellus refuses at first and then tells Peter his role in the Crucifixion. Peter understands and tells Marcellus he denied Christ three times but that Christ forgave us all from the Cross. He accepts and becomes a follower and travels with Peter and Demetrius throughout the holy land and eventually to Rome. While traveling the old Emperor Tiberius dies and Caligula becomes the new Emperor. Later while walking with Demetrius during a rainstorm he commands to be covered by the Robe. He immediately screams in agony and orders it to come off. Demetrius takes off the robe and calls Marcellus a murderer, curses him and runs away. Marcellus is overcome with guilt and plagued by dreams that come from the event. He goes back to Italy and visits the Old Emperor Tiberius and tells him of his ordeal an agnostic speculates that the Robe bewitched him. Tiberius instructs Marcellus that to have peace he must find and destroy this Robe, and treat anyone who is followers of Jesus as traitors to Rome. Marcellus returns to Gaillee as a merchant, and searches in vain for the Robe and Demetrius. In a village nearby called Cana he saw first hand the gentleness and kindness the followers of Christ had towards people. While camping behind the house of Justus a man who knew Christ he meets Peter a disciple of Jesus. At a gathering for Peter Justus is killed by a roman solider.
Roman soldiers enter the area and begin to kill the people. Marcellus commands the soldiers to stand down and challenges the commanding the officer to single combat. Marcellus wins and the commanding officer and his soldiers leave. Peter asked Marcellus to become a part of the new movement. Demetrius is captured in Rome and Diana who has loved Marcellus since they were young knows that Demetrius is being tortured gets word to Marcellus who is also in Rome. Marcellus gets some men and save him. Marcellus stays behind to let others get away. He basically goes mad and blames his madness on Jesus' robe, which he won by casting lots, and believes it to be bewitched. In the end, he realizes that his madness is only his own guilt for having crucified an innocent man. On trial Caligula gives Marcellus a chance to save himself by renouncing Jesus. He refuses and is sentenced to death. Diana, who believes in Marcellus and detests Caligula, badly criticizes him publicly and also is sentenced to death. It's a wonderful Hollywood film (starring Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, and Victor Mature. I strongly recommend it:
The Robe 2008-10-24
This product arrived faulty and I have not been able to contact Amazon to make a complaint. I will not buy from Amazon again until this matter has been addressed satisfactorily.I cannot review what cannot be watched due to glitches in the DVD.
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The Robe 2008-07-28
Very dissappointed, ordered this DVD twice but unfortunatley it is not available in region 4 or multi region, so cannot view this DVD to give a review.
The Robe Film, Nowhere Near the Book 2008-07-03
If you have read the book entitled "The Robe," you will be sorely disappointed in the movie. Lloyd Douglas, the author of the book, is perhaps one of the "greats" when it comes to writing religious historical fiction. The movie was nowhere near the book in terms of character development, plot, or climax. 90% of the movie was untrue to the book. I read another review which said that Mr. Douglas was so disappointed in the production of the film version that he refused to give Hollywood the rights to his next novel "The Big Fisherman." (It was turned into a film after his death.) He also promised to not write another book due to his diappointment of the film version of "The Robe." Now, thats, disappointment!
There really isn't enough character development in the film to keep you interested in the plot. You don't care about the people, and therefore don't care about what happens to them.
The one highlight in the film was the artistic interpretation of the very last scene. If the number 10 were an outstanding movie, this would get a rating of a -1. I'm not sure how it got so many nominations for the academy awards.
Classic film 2008-05-31
The first movie ever filmed in CinemaScope, THE ROBE ws nominated for five Academy Awards in 1953, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Richard Burton. Burton stars as Marcellus Galilo, the Roman centurian charged with overseeing the crucifixion. But when he wins Christ's robe in a gambling game at the foot of the cross, his life is forever changed.
Classic 
2008-05-14
I had read the book years ago and wanted to see the movie. Richard Burton is outstanding.
The Robe 2008-05-08
An excellent moving picture. Is also historical, thought provoking, and biblical. One of my favorites.
excellent story 2008-04-23
Richard Burton and Jean Simmons. Wow, what a combination. This is a wonderful movie. I'm not that fond of the ending, but you can't except to know what Heaven holds for any of us. Enjoy.
Great DVD, Safe Ordering, Fast Delivery 2008-04-16
Ordered THE ROBE DVD for Easter viewing, it was delivered quickly, to my complete satisfaction. Amazon is allways my first choice for anything I want.
