The Ten Commandments: Directed by Cecil B. DeMille. With Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson. Moses, raised as a prince of Egypt in the Pharaoh's household, learns of his true heritage as a Hebrew and his divine mission as the d
7/10 Good, but Long, Anticlimactic Spoiler Helpful•4 2 robsta23 Apr 4, 2015 Permalink 1/10 It's all about the money, baby Empty spectacle, fake religiosity, snooze-inducing narrative, cheesy cheesecake and beefy beefcake, crappy back-lot cinematography, bombastic dialog and music to match...
Thesis: The movie The Ten Commandments by Cecil B. Demille has created lots of original plots out of the texts of Exodus and by its various exclusive inventions, there were both shortcomings and merits of this movie. The shortcomings were that the movie was secularized compared with the narrat...
My attempts to give Commandments a letter grade were tough enough due to the age of the film, but these were exacerbated by the movie’s many effects shots. In addition to big set pieces like the parting of the Red Sea, much of Commandments used mattes and rear projection behind the ...
In conclusion, The Ten Commandments is a movie that has stood the test of time. Its themes and story are still relevant today, and its performances and technical achievements are impressive even by today's standards. It's a film that deserves to be seen by new generations of moviegoers. ...
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and settings transport the audience to ancient Egypt and the Sinai wilderness. While it is a classic tale, the movie offers a fresh angle on the character of Moses and his struggles, providing a sense of insight into his complex character. Overall, The Ten Commandments is an engaging and pow...
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10 Commandments of Filmmaking (c) Peter D. Marshall I've used this article before in this ezine but I thought it would be a good idea to review these ten important factors that all good filmmakers should remember and practice. :) All my years in the film
as this striking crime-masterpiece has exerted a heavy influence on virtually every Hollywood heist movie since. Dealing with the set-up, execution and fall-out after a diamond-store safe-break in '50s Paris, it may sound conventional, but with a virtuoso near half-hour - the heist itself...