One of the fascinating Bible stories is that of one of the Judges of Israel whose name was Samson. God chose him from birth and set him apart as a Nazarite, for His purpose to lead His people. This movie entitled, Samson, is a depiction of this man. I’d encourage you to read the full story of him first though in Judges 13-16 before watching the movie, to keep the Directors creative calls in perspective. Generally, it follows Biblical text well, but like other movies done about Samson, they insisted in choosing an actor who is a massive body builder, instead of a common man. From what I read in the Bible, it was God’s supernatural strength that was manifested in Samson, not his own physic and strength. The most impressive scene I think that was in the movie was when he killed 1000 Philistines with the fresh jawbone of a donkey. The end of Samson’s life is really sad, as it revealed the weakness in his heart for ungodly women, and divulging the secret of his most precious gift in his strength that God gave him to rule His people with. He died in humiliation…yet…God still chose to mention him in the Book of Hebrews chapter 11 as one of the heroes of faith. It’s a great watch…but make sure you read the Bible first so you know the true story.