ten commandments
To all those who want to see something special, watch the Cecil B. DeMille's version. It was made in 1956 and was much better than this drivel.
shareTo all those who want to see something special, watch the Cecil B. DeMille's version. It was made in 1956 and was much better than this drivel.
shareJust attemped to watch this tripe and gave up after half an hour. The acting was atrocious. Give me the De Mille version any day!
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Ok....I gave it a chance-3 times...all 3 times I fell asleep.I can only guess in the comfort of a nice theatre I'd do the same.
Well..my 4th attempt at viewing the film straight through was a success.I had a different vibe with the film.I overlooked the fact that Moses was played by a Welsh and Ramsey portrayed by a Englishman.Lets not stop there-Joshua is played by a So.Cal Surfer. Maybe it's because it is Passover weekend?Whatever the case-I enjoyed the film.Scotts interpretation was convincing.Moses encounter with the burning bush,all the plagues had me glued to the screen.
DeMilles Ten Commandments is a classic.I enjoy it each year it plays.I know Scott has the benefit of CGI,but his version of the parting of the Red Sea was more realistic.DeMille directs Ol'Lantern Jaw Hestons Moses to the hilt.Staff in hand and Smith Bro's beard flowing-the parting of the sea is epic. Ridley Scott and Bale humanized old Mo.The detail of his new family and son he had to leave behind.Swapping his staff for sword,Scott made Moses a valiant crusader for the rights of his people.Scotts parting of the sea was more divine intervention than the will of one man.The water spouts and sea life,the tension of getting out alive-had me on the edge of my seat.
DeMilles film is a classic-Scotts is barely 2yrs in the can-I'd say over time it will be viewed in a better light.Its just a different film from DeMilles Epic. It took me 4 viewings to appreciate it.
I liked your post but, (I hate to be "that guy") for future reference: Try spacing your words better. It makes it easier to read for the rest of us.
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I wrote it with my IPhone.Any more spacing and auto correct will put a period after each word.
shareAfter each full stop, comma, question mark, exclamation mark, colon or semi-colon, there should be a space. If an iPhone can't handle that properly, then it must be a very crappy device.
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You are the only one on the whole board who spaces-as you've explained
shareI overlooked the fact that Moses was played by a Welsh and Ramsey portrayed by a Englishman.Lets not stop there-Joshua is played by a So.Cal Surfer.
Did you read my post or just scan through?
I actually defend Scotts version and ask viewers to forget where the actors are from.I explained how it took me 3 viewings to appreciate the film and how in time-others will as well.
Ooops, sorry. Reading comprehension is not one of my strongest suits.
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de Mille made his film as cold war propaganda. Didn't you see his hysterical speech at the start?
shareJust finished watching 10 Commandments this morning and currently watching Ben-Hur now.
IDK, I just can't get into these old movies. The acting is something you'd see on a stage play, which I don't care for. IMHO, it doesn't translate well to the screen and appears as "over acting". /shrug
While Exodus: Gods and Kings is far from great or a classic, the story was easier to follow and accept (i.e. it flowed better, and was visually better). Didn't really care for the little boy representing the voice of God though, but oh well.
I almost wanted to make a complaint on this board that they left out the stone tablet scene, until I watched the ending of 10 Commandments, lol. Boy did that suck. That was horrible! I get it, Moses was pissed when he came back from Mt Sinai and seen an orgy and these people he just freed worshiping a golden cow, but still, lol, that was cringe worthy. Only minutes after God said, "Thou Shalt Not Kill", and what does Moses do on behalf of God? LOL, f..k, so glad Ridley cut that scene out and trimmed the movie down from 4 hours to a little over 2 hours.
I get there are many purist on IMDb and want other people to enjoy these old classic movies, but not everyone has a taste or an appreciation for old sh!t.
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Well, DeMille treated TEN COMMANDMENTS with an operatic style, bigger than life. I can understand some people might have trouble with that, but I'm more open-minded, having it both ways. I'm okay with it, so it works for me. If you look at other DeMille films, you will see a lot of over-the-top-ness.
I would argue that BEN-HUR is more restrained, due to its director William Wyler (JEZEBEL, THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES). BTW, what was your view of that film?
Feh, I took the commandment smashing scene as God giving capital punishment to the idolators (God informs him of what's happening). Moses certainly didn't have the power to cause that earthquake. To my knowledge, scholars have interpreted the 'Thou Shalt Not Kill' as 'Thou Shalt Not Murder' In other words, the Hebrews could perform executions as punishment or kill in war, but not kill anyone for self-interest. I would argue that if Scott did this scene, he would have Moses order his lieutenants to slaughter all the idolators (as what happened in earlier films like Burt Lancaster's MOSES THE LAWGIVER and Ben Kingsley's MOSES)
The ten commandments from 1956 is a biblical epic masterpiece. I will never tire of it. It might be campy with over-the-top acting, but it has a unique watchability that never gets old. Agree?
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