The Maccabees Movie 1/10

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Biblical action epic of the Maccabees 1963

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Film & Animation

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• Catholic
• Deuterocanon
• Apocrypha
• Historical
• Mattathias
• Judas
• Simon
• Jonathan
• John
• Hyrcanus
• Antiochus
• Epiphanes.

[gideonjudges7]

a pretty good movie so far, but if I remember correctly, Matithyahu (Mattathias) was not the HIGH Priest, but only a regular Priest. (And I also thought that it was Matithyahu who started the rebellion in the first place (1 Maccabees 2)

But, it being Hollywood, it can't be perfect. I sure hope someone makes a new version of it w/ today's cinematics. (It is an ok movie, but if it was redone like, for example, 300 or Braveheart, it would be insanely sucessful.)

[Apocryphile1970]

@gideonjudges7 Yeah, I know. That's the problem with movies in general, they take things and rearrange them, condense them, try and make them more "interesting," or more "relevant" or whatever. This movie gives us a fell for the period and a sense of what's going on, but it does not follow the book. I DO provide a link to the ACTUAL book which I read out for the benefit of those who want Biblical Truth. For what it's worth, I think it's the only motion picture based on it, so what do you do?

[cornerstone111]

Wow, never realized there was a movie of the Maccabees already! Heard Mel Gibson thought about doing one ;-)

[Apocryphile1970]

I hope he does! Unbelievable that this is it!

[ZviJ1]

@andyinvietnam I guess this is the part where I'm supposed to declare u're absolutely correct.

If u *thoroughly* study this topic u'll be surprised to discover that Alexander's army hadn't existed anymore by the 2nd century BCE and the Maccabees needed to fight almost 40 years to drive the Greek Syrians out of Israel. The struggle was replete with many achievements followed by setbacks. Full independence from the Greeks was achieved only in 142 BCE, 25 years after the revolt began.

Just saying.

[andyinvietnam]

@ZviJ1 Actually not confused at all. The greek conquest by Al the not so great ended when the Maccabees decimated major pieces to Alexanders army. Even if the Greeks were based in Syria, it does not make them the Syrian. The movie is rubbish.

[ZviJ1]

@ThoughtTraveler Dumpling, we "the Jews" don't operate in lockstep, never mind controlling the banks, the media, Hollywood or even YouTube.

I can't recall that Jews ever prevented Gibson from pursuing anything -- not even his racist outbursts.

[ZviJ1]

@andyinvietnam Your confusion stems from being unaware that the Greeks/Hellenists against whom the Maccabees/Hasmonaens fought in the 2nd century BCE were based in Syria and are usually called "Greek Syrians" or Seleucid Greeks.

Alexander the Great ruled Israel several years in the last third of the 4th century BCE and did nothing to hurt the Jews, so they indeed didn't see a reason to rebel against him.

[BringersOfTruth]

There are so many mistakes in this movie...

[BringersOfTruth]

@gideonjudges7

He was the high priest!

[andyinvietnam]

the Maccabees led Israel to victory against the Greeks and Macedonians aka. Alexander the Great. NOT THE SYRIANS! I wonder if the director/writers even looked at a bible before producing this.

[stayonfire]

thanks

[Blastusify]

Butchery.

[RewardHerDouble]

Why does Christianity Universalize, our Hebrew Torah, these Heathens have  their gods. Two nations can't rule one Kingdom, Greeks, Babylonians,and Romans, NEVER wanted our religion or the God of Israel. Now Everybody can get in ,and bring their god with them, Where the HELL did all this spirit of Love come from?