Samson was born to a barren woman, and he was set apart for service to God before his birth. God used him mightily in many ways as a leader and a defender of his people. He was a man of great strength and valor but strayed from his vow to remain true to God as he sought out the favors of beautiful women, most notably Delilah. Her deception led to his capture, downfall and death as he made the grave error of entrusting her with the secret of his strength.

Samson’s fall from grace is familiar to many people. The film powerfully depicts his demise and ruin and God’s grace toward him, even as he is maimed, chained and displayed for the pleasure of his enemies. This film provides an acceptable portrayal of the story basics.

The directors loosely followed the life of Samson but chose to embellish parts of it and leave out key pieces throughout the story, and in doing so, they compromised the impact of this incredible story. The sexual scene between Samson and Delilah is portrayed in a graphic and detailed moment, with little left to the imagination. The sexuality is overbearing for the screen and inappropriate for a film which carries a responsibility to portray a biblical story of faith.

The redeeming quality of Samson’s story is God’s ability to use imperfect people for greatness. For thousands of years, the biblical account of his life clearly tells of Samson’s sins and the costly price he paid.

Unfortunately, the producers of this film did not make God’s redemption the central theme. Instead, they chose to stray from their portrayal of tastefully done, high-quality and realistic biblical stories, which are a trademark of the “Bible Collection” series. We are, therefore, awarding this film our “Faith-Based” Seal with a Caution, for the sexual overtones.