Customer Reviews
Ok if a little long - By: "Smith" Reader, 19 Oct 2007 
The Robe tells the story of the Roman Centurion Marcellus Gallio who wasin charge of the Crucifixion of Christ, almost as an aside to the real point of the fil what happened to the Robe of Christ which was taken off him during the Crucifixion.
This is a rather spiritual & inspiring film. I was moved - but then again I would be! I did find the film a little long & it looks dated now.
Inspiring and timeless. - By: Uenna, 03 Sep 2006 
This is one of the most inspiring films ever made. It tells the tale of the Roman Centurion Marcellus Gallio, charged with overseeing the Crucifixion of Christ & the fate of the Robe of Christ which was taken off him during the Crucifixion. The power emanating from the Robe he wore had a telling effect on all who camein contact with it especially the centurion who worn the Robein a gambling game at the foot of the Cross. Beautifully told & acted. Richard Burton was excellent as the Centurion with Jean Simmons as his love interest. Thumbs up to Victor Mature for his excellent portrayal of the centurion's defiant slave. This is a very spiritual & inspiring movie & one I think every viewer will enjoy as it has much to offer. They sure don't make them like this anymore.
The Robe - By: dorf, 19 Jun 2006 I rate this film 5 star for its content, drama & the original shooting & production. However, beware some copies of this DVD since at least one version of the transcription from film to DVD has severe faults on the sound track, with pronounced WOW & FLUTTERin some sections which goes on for some while. This entirely spoils the drama & the film for me. I am still trying to find a copy without this defect, so far unsuccessfully.
When so much was spent on this production as the very firstin the new format at that time of Cinemascope, with multi-channel stereo sound, it is totally amazing that Fox could allow this gross errorin the transcription of this film to DVD. Viewing this DVDin the two copies which I have purchased so far & sent back as faulty, is like going to a run-down cinema where the projectionist is an amateur bungler, & is using a worn & tired copy of a film on the circuit with a worn-out projector which is on the point of expiry & collapse! It spoils the whole experience. The film copy used for the only transcript which I have found so far also is clearly a well-used worn one, with damage to the film emulsion & resulting scratches & flashes on screen.
This film was so good, with such good acting & drama that it really deserves more respect from the people at Fox who got this transcription completely wrong. They just don't seem to be able to make films on this sort of scale or quality any more.
Try to get a good copy of a proper transcript to DVD if one exists. Then watch this with your family. It is a real family film & one which clutches at your heart strings, unless you are the sort of person with no heart at all.
