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.
以前很少看这样的文艺片，最近突然就迷上了，主要是里面的风景吸引我，这次不白来看看，藏区的风景真美
如果能出续集或者是出一个第二部的话，就更好了，每个孩子都有自己的特点，也能独立的撑起一部剧
一部非常美妙的动画片，像纪录片又不是，六七十年代休斯敦附近的百姓的生活风情画，通过孩子的眼睛反映了美国航天城社会的方方面面，写实而真挚。
怀旧元素混入太空的堆叠，这类画风在爱死机里看过，太像现代人对于过去的幻想，而对于我自己来说，却有些昏昏欲睡。
立意不错，整部电影都突出大爱和牺牲，没有小情小爱的纠结狗血，这点好评。
童年少年那个时代的生活日常与少年梦想。
文学性很强，剧本值5星。对电脑生成的动画还是有点抗拒，感觉像考试作弊。
本来僧格去当兵，我还跟着高兴，后来说要回去看韩老师也没多想，谁想到那居然是永别了...
如果不是动画可能看不进去，琐碎的美国童年，中国人就没啥共鸣了
#这真是一个现实的问题：“心”和“力”的一场博弈。可能心有余而力不足，可能力有余而心不足，可能心力皆不足，可能心力皆有余，可能心力刚刚好……所以那些没有坚持3年的老师，旁人又用什么立场去judge？
挺有意思的电影，展示了60～70年代一个标准的美国家庭的所有生活细节。一大家子七八口人，节俭的父母想尽一切办法省钱。妈妈会在省钱的同时每天做饭不重样。爸爸看电影会在车里藏小孩逃几张票，偷邻居家的木板，加油时一滴不漏。
画风并不吸引人，反而是里面那些六七十年代美国的片段和记忆，尤为珍贵，好像一切都距离未来很近。其实中国也有过这种时期，那是八十年代。
又一位名导拍怀旧年代片，真的笑死了。但这部真的真的好看死了，代入感强到爆棚。幻想部分的植入真是有趣，大时代背景与个体回忆居然以这种形式交错。也许，全世界男孩的浪漫是共通的吧。
娓娓道来的一次怀旧的时光，大事件与我们的生活其实多么不相干，却又影响着一代人的成长。
那是个激动人心的年代，谁能想到这么多年过去，人类一直没能再登上月球，更不用说去探索星辰大海。我也想像导演一样讲述自己的童年时代。
特别的画风，虚幻中透露着真实感，就像男孩记忆中的这段经历一样，谁又能说这一切并非真实呢？
以前很少看这样的文艺片，最近突然就迷上了，主要是里面的风景吸引我，这次不白来看看，藏区的风景真美
把登月成功这样一个主旋律题材电影拍成这样，一群孩子瞎逗瞎玩，抢电视，追环卫车，吃凉午餐，就连看登月成功的高潮戏，一家人也是冷漠到该睡觉睡觉，所以说啊，美国必亡。这凝聚力就不如咱这边。。。
如果由历史亲历者把他的感受公之于众
三星半，用童年和幻想作基底的60s美国文化纪录片。
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