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.
啊哈哈哈哈哈哈克苏鲁大战大鸡脖式出场就很搞笑
人物完全崩坏，剧情简直一塌糊涂，看到夫人穿成德州牛仔的风格，真是差点没给我吓死
第二部的剧情略显随意…以是不是亲人切入，但是小怪物一家就是很与众不同的呀，所以…单纯的去旅游世界加一些奇奇怪怪的故事比较有意思
东木老爷子真的不应该再主演了，一举一动都颤颤巍巍得让人不忍看，马戏用替身这个大家都能理解，但出拳的绵软无力，哪怕镜头马上对切都没用。Mike这个角色用九十高龄的老人来演，但凡不是东木自导自演的话，选角导演都能算是失职。不过我也能理解东木，他未必是真的想自己主演，而是他不主演很可能就拉不到投资。
B+ / 完美的世界-骡子-哭泣的男人，一条公路的温柔延续，老与少的对谈，人生走入末年之时又是新一轮的寻找。电影内外的硬汉形象被意外的自反，masculinity得以被消解，让男人哭泣，忧伤，但绝不悲观。
在看似狂野的西部片里娓娓道来一个细腻柔和的故事，磨去了矛盾冲突的棱角，留下的只是岁月和陪伴的故事。
91高龄的东木，年纪在那了，表演的状态很勉强，说说台词就够完成任务的样子。
但是温情家庭主题不变
好家伙，感觉小孩子不能看吧，看的我都有点瘆得慌。不过美国人脑洞是大，这都啥剧情都能想出来，哈哈哈哈哈。佩服
当生活没有力量的时候，总能想到东木老爷子，他是永远的神，如今已是91岁的人，依然如西部旷野里的那个牛仔，他是荒野浪子，曾血染雪山堡，参加过战略大作战，见证了那个完美的世界，开着老爷车，虽是不可饶恕的荒野大镖客，但还是逃出了亚卡拉，写下了硫磺岛的来信，骑着骡子，高举父辈的旗帜，和理查德.朱维尔一起唱起了哀歌，带着廊桥的遗梦，如今依然纵马驰骋在人生的原野上。
炒冷饭卖情怀…生硬插歌舞…总之不如之前几部。看的时候全程跟Wednesday一样冷漠脸(-_-)
老头超过九十岁了吧？做导演功力还在，做演员真替他捏把汗！
合家欢电影，人物刻画更多的吃设定。没看过前作的话不太友好，会一头雾水。不过，作为轻松愉快的电影观看体验还算及格。
第一部的星期三，聪明独立，有着自己的思考，不会因为别人说一些其他的话而放弃身边的家人，然而第二部却做到了。
slow and heart warming
哈哈 这才是真Doctor Dolittle的的奇幻冒险
全片唯一的动作戏是由一只鸡完成的。硬汉真的也老了，说台词都怕他一口气没续上。
这其实一部纪录片，那只macho（标题）的老公鸡就是伊斯特伍德本人，他之前还是只《骡子》，骡子是他的成名作通心粉西部片里的坐骑。这确实是一部纪录片。记录了90岁的肉身和电影活化石的奇迹。整部影片都有一种让人感觉呼吸凝固的紧张感，好像自己置身于拍摄现场…
女主就没想过用妈妈的头发吗？毕竟也有戴绿帽的可能啊
其实感觉比第一部好些，不过第一部啥样早忘了。
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