Let's drum up some love for this movie, please! I can't be the only one who adored it! ;)
My favourite, most of all, is: "You still live only because it's the will of the gods." Said by the young pharoah at Herschel. I squint my eyes & shake my head whilst thinking that same line whenever I'm pissed off at someone. If only I could say it out loud... ;)
Anyone else?
It's a great film. Loved it since I was 10 years old. I have it on DVD and I am thinking about watching it now on a Saturday afternoon.
One of my favourite scenes is when Herschel had to eat the apple in front of the young Pharaoh and also when Herschel is searching for Moses, he is walking along the desert, he's rolling along the sand and towards the shepherd's farm he almost takes a tumble.
"Star Gazer"
Cheers!
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Not really a quote but to me a funny bit. James Coco is eating from a bowl. In the background is the woman turned into a pillar of salt. He takes a taste of food, does a beautiful take, looks around to make sure he is alone, and the scrapes some salt from the woman into his bowl. This movie is filled with little bits like this which perhaps many people miss, hence the low rating. Another, the sign in the door of the sculptor. Not quite sure of the exact wording, but it was something like:
We carve what you worship.
When the baby Herschel is floating down the river in his basket, he almost makes it to Pharaoh's daughter, when another basket floats by and a baby's arm reaches out and pushes Herschel away.
This is a delightful movie, but the viewer has to be watchful and appreciative of these little bits and pieces which go to make up a wonderful comedy.
Some people have commented that this movie may be offensive to people of faith. I entirely disagree! If a person is strong in his faith he will not be offended. A strong faith is like a shield protecting itself.