Silver Chalice

SILVER CHALICE

Synopsis: The Silver Chalice is a biblical epic set after the crucifixion of Christ in Antioch & Rome. It features Paul Newman in his first lead role and Jack Palance as his foil. The story revolves around the attempt by a militant rebel sect trying to discredit Christianity so that the men converting to christianity will fight to remove the Roman Influence by enlisting the magician Simon to replicate and discredit the miracles and divinity of Christ.

PROS• Good Solid Story
• A Young Jack Palance as Simon the Magician
• Epic Story spanning many years
• Paul Newman

CONS• The Art and Set design was very dated
• The Score by Franz Waxman
• Some of the supporting cast were bad

Final Analysis: I mainly was intrigued by this film because of the Jack Palance character, Simon the Magician, though still obscure more commonly known as Simon Magus. The performance at times delivered here are stilted and wooden. The set design arresting and bad. The score also was your typical 1950s fare. The only reason to watch this film really is the Simon Magus story arc which is quite interesting and the interplay with Newman and the wife of his character.

Decent, maybe if you have a few hours free.

`SILVER CHALICE` `Synopsis:` The Silver Chalice is a biblical epic set after the crucifixion of Christ in Antioch & Rome. It features Paul Newman in his first lead role and Jack Palance as his foil. The story revolves around the attempt by a militant rebel sect trying to discredit Christianity so that the men converting to christianity will fight to remove the Roman Influence by enlisting the magician Simon to replicate and discredit the miracles and divinity of Christ. `PROS`• Good Solid Story • A Young Jack Palance as Simon the Magician • Epic Story spanning many years • Paul Newman `CONS`• The Art and Set design was very dated • The Score by Franz Waxman • Some of the supporting cast were bad `Final Analysis:` I mainly was intrigued by this film because of the Jack Palance character, Simon the Magician, though still obscure more commonly known as Simon Magus. The performance at times delivered here are stilted and wooden. The set design arresting and bad. The score also was your typical 1950s fare. The only reason to watch this film really is the Simon Magus story arc which is quite interesting and the interplay with Newman and the wife of his character. Decent, maybe if you have a few hours free.