FrogGlace
In other words,this film is a surreal ride.
Ava-Grace Willis
Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.
Francene Odetta
It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.
Julesecosse
The Red Tent is a TV mini-series about Dinah the daughter of Jacob and half-sister to Joseph (he of the technicoloured dreamcoat fame). Told from a woman's point of view (unusual for TV/movie biblical stories) it revisits Old Testament family goings-on.I enjoyed it at three hours, any longer would have been pushing my attention span. It was pretty realistic, as far as I know - my knowledge of this era/area being somewhat limited. The acting was fairly good, bar one or two exceptions (perhaps some rushing through the production at times caused this?).All in all: a good thing for the family to watch during a festive season such as Easter or Christmas; but perhaps a little bit mature for the truly wee ones.
tdidymas
The movie was generally well-done. The acting well-matched the setting and script. Parts of the story were somewhat abrupt, but understandable since it's trying to pack most of a lifetime into 3 hours, however it could have been improved as far as time transitions. Background and clothing also appeared to well-fit the story.The story depicts the viewpoint of a woman bitter against her father and some of her brothers. It showed some anti-Semitic prejudice in depicting character flaws in Jacob and his sons, in contrast to the women and Canaanite men and Egyptians who were depicted as righteous people. One might wonder if the writer of the story was a non-Jewish Palestinian sympathizer instead of a bitter daughter/sister.Notwithstanding a few minor historical problems, the movie was professional and captivating, and worth seeing again.
Raellen RemarkablyFabulous Hale
I am a devoted Biblical researcher and minister. I have to say that I have never before seen a depiction of the Hebrew women of the Bible and their lifestyle more accurate than portrayed in this series! The Red Tent was written from the eyes of Jacob's daughter. It may have not had every aspect of Jacob's life, but then again it wasn't about him or any of these men, for once. It was about Dinah and the wonderful women in her life. This series was told in her voice. But I felt as if it was a collective voice of all women, who for years have been wounded and mistreated, as well as misrepresented in the Christian and Hebrew community for centuries. Many Hebrew women today live a similar lifestyle as depicted in the series, and many spiritual paths for women have been built on the same strength of faith and community as was shared by the women in the Red Tent. I also loved reading the rest of Dinah's story, because it was based on true accounts of other Hebrew women. I can almost feel as if I was there. And I have longed to know Dinah was alright. But,of course she was! She is the daughter of Leah and descendant of Eve. I wish Christian women would celebrate their own divinity the way these Hebrew women did! Thank you for the book and this series. Please make more like this.
christiank7
Oh My God! Appropriate start for what will be a scathing critique. If I had not watched it I would not have believed how bad TV can get. This is why so many people regard the church ie Catholic etc religion with so much contempt. Not only is it a total Hollywood creation based on an interpretation of the scant "real" historical facts but it ascribes a sense of modern feminism that was absolutely not tolerated and totally absent in those years. Get a grip people. How anybody can give this a positive review is absolutely astonishing. The script is so lame that even the best direction which this show does not have could not make the actors give a better rendition. The acting - it has to be said is badly affected by this - is almost to a person awful. Some of the wives have moments when their sex appeal is almost enjoyable and if that is the only redeeming aspect then this show is in big trouble. Whoever made this garbage happen is a blithering imbecile TV producer who has absolutely no intention of making a quality product and like our friend Gruber regards the entire public as stupid. Is this the way we wish to celebrate Xmas? Not me for sure. It is high time that the censorship board goes beyond judging what is pathetic and crude but also what is base and downright awful. This show reminds me a lot of the garbage movies made about religion in the days back in the 30s to 60s. Lame- lame - lame!
