Sean Jump The Book of Daniel dramatizes the Biblical record of the same name, and does so very well. Built primarily around the story of the Hebrew people's captivity in Babylon and under several different kings, the movie uses the narrative of its title character to portray how even when all seems lost, God is still with His own. The film is fundamentally quite well done, very well-written and refreshingly respectful of its Scriptural source, but as this is clearly a low budget production there are inevitably some cinematic weaknesses. There are no earth-shattering special effects and the overall sweep is somewhat limited. Quality of acting varies, though fortunately both of the actors portraying Daniel--Andrew Bongiorno as the "young" Daniel and Robert Miano as the "old" version of the same--are outstanding and capture the essence of the Biblical character excellently. Conversely, much of the rest of the cast seems a bit cobbled together, with a lot of bizarre American-English accents thrown into the supposedly Middle Eastern setting. Lance Henriksen is the most recognizable "name" actor in the cast, and while there's no doubt Henriksen is an outstanding performer it's questionable if he's the best choice to play the Persian King Cyrus, who holds a great respect for Daniel and fulfills Biblical prophecy by allowing the Hebrews to return to their homeland. It's also a bit disappointing the movie never explores the more Apocalyptic prophecies in the latter portions of the Biblical book, though including them would certainly have meant expanding the scope of the film considerably. But these are small criticisms, and overall The Book of Daniel is an inspiring and often moving cinematic portrayal of one of the most fascinating figures of the Old Testament. And the movie's overarching message--that God will always take care of His people, no matter how hostile or wicked the world around us seems to be-- remains a relevant one today and for all time.

Mark-87-156759 I found this a helpful review of a key book in Hebrew Scripture, our Old Testament of the Bible. Daniel remains faithful to God in the face of an adverse and idolatrous culture, and is a good lesson for what we are beginning to face today. God sends his angels to protect his people.The movie presents Daniel, his 3 colleagues, and the four Kings of the East in a didactic manner, one that you may wish to show your Bible class.If you are looking for mindless Hollywood summer fare, this is not for you. This is a low-budget film designed to convey Daniel's interaction with the four Kings, and portrays primarily the first six chapters of the Book. The acting is quite sufficient.This is a presentation of the Pure Flix Ministry, the group that recently released the hit God's Not Dead.

mholt-mx2 I was eager to see this film, and I purchased it based on your reviews here. All I have to say is shame on you, you know good and well that you are a part of this production, or media group to put up these bias reviews. I was very disappointed in the movie. Obviously no one knows how to properly light a scene, or set up the right camera angle. The costumes were made very poorly, it looks like it is from a Michaels craft store. For anyone to say the special effects were incredible you are lying. Don't lie; the effects were made with a free trial version of some cheap program. The set was obviously made by a church youth group, armed with daisy stencils from once again Michaels, what is up with the daisy stencil covering every square inch of the set. Every so called actor in this disaster came from either the church group or the neighborhood, and posses no professional skills. I try to always look for the best in everything and it appears that you did stay somewhat true to the story. Please don't try to make this out more than it is, which is just an amateur hack job high school talent festival. I am surprised you are not involved in a lawsuit, as you have stolen The Chronicles of Narnia lion on the cover, as well as other artwork.

josh-02222 Some of the reviewers for this movie seem to be prejudiced against a biblical movie production. Well, we live in such times where it is popular to dislike anything to do with the creator of the universe. But just like Daniel told the truth to the kings he served, this movie tells the truth better than any Hollywood production ever made. (even "The Ten Commandments" with Charlton Heston.) The is the new #1 Hollywood biblical production. Filmed with excellent and prominent actors and actresses, celebrities and performers. A "Must See" for believers and non-believers alike. This biblical story stands on it's own, even on a tight budget. Bible stories do not require expensive special effects to convey the message. Bravo!!!