Category Archives: Film
When Goliath was in Ireland: “Dáithí agus Goliath”
An Irish film adaptation of the David and Goliath story premieres at the CIT Cork School of Music on Saturday 24 March. Dáithí agus Goliath, by Gerald O’Brien, is a 17-minute-long animation that resets the story in Celtic Ireland. The film begins … Continue reading
Filed under 1 Samuel 17, Film, Goliath
GiantKiller Pictures to Produce Trilogy about David
GiantKiller Pictures plans to produce three films based on the five-book Lion of War Series by Cliff Graham, telling the story of the giant killer David and his mighty men (“Gibborim”). The series follows the life and exploits of the historical King David … Continue reading
Filed under 2 Samuel 21, 23, Biblical Giants, Film, Heroes / Gibborim, Novels
2012: A Giant Year for Giant Movies!
Giants are so cool. 2011 may be almost over, and the Hitch and Kim Jong Il are no longer with us – but 2012 brings us two movies featuring Giants! 1. Wrath of the Titans – featuring the titanomachy in 3-D, … Continue reading
Filed under Fairy-tale Giants, Film, Greek Giants
Producer Wyck Godfrey Talks GOLIATH – Taylor Lautner is OUT!
What? Taylor Lautner said ”no” to the role of David, in Director Scott Derrickson’s upcoming film adaptation of David vs. Goliath? What was Taylor thinking? Oh -, according to producer Wyck Godfrey, he thought, “I’m going to stay contemporary, instead of going back to Biblical times”: … Continue reading
Remnant of Giants is currently The Most Popular Old Testament / Hebrew Bible Blog in the World
Gigantology has never been more popular. According to The Biblioblog Reference Library, Remnant of Giants is the most popular “Hebrew Bible / Old Testament & Judaism” blog in the known world. When it comes to the Tanach, this, ladies and gentlemen, is … Continue reading
Filed under Ancient Jewish texts, Biblical Giants, Film, Goliath, Macrophilia
Scott Derrickson’s Goliath: Respecting the Original
In an article on Scott Derrickson’s forthcoming movie adaptation of the David and Goliath story, Carmen Andrés – former editor of US Mennonite Brethren magazine, CL: Christian Leader - hopes that the director will “respect the original story”. What does she mean by respecting the original … Continue reading
Filed under 1 Samuel 17, Film, Goliath
David vs. Goliath Movie in the pipeline
According to The Hollywood Reporter, film production company Relativity Media are planning to bring the epic battle between David and Goliath to the big screen. The director will be Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Day the Earth Stood Still). Relativity … Continue reading
Filed under 1 Samuel 17, Ancient Jewish texts, Biblical Giants, Film, Goliath, Poetry
