The Ten Commandments

1990 "The greatest event in motion picture history!"
7.9| 3h40m| G| en
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Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.

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Lovesusti The Worst Film Ever
SoTrumpBelieve Must See Movie...
VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.
FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.
Osmosis Iron This movie is a great watch for everyone from devoted Christians to movie buffs to people who just like a spectacle! Everything in it is larger than life and over the top, the scope, the acting, the effects, the themes.. well the last one is a given. It manages to make Biblical stories to feel like a fantasy blockbuster, without losing it's themes and meanings! It's never boring or overly preachy, some of the acting is over the top, but it almost has to be. In it's essence it is a story of good vs evil and a great one at that. Charlton Heston's Moses is awe inspiring and cool like Moses always should be. This film inspired Metallica's song "Creeping death" that's not what many movies can claim! A must see film for anyone who like good movies.
TheNabOwnzz This biblical epic provides a sensational cinematic experience in every sense of the word. With visual effects equalling other classics such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, it is an absolute delight to the eyes.A lot of the outdoor scenes have gorgeous backdrops ( A couple of them look somewhat dated, most notably scenes in which animated fire is added. ) but it is an extremely impressive film visually for in the time it was made. A lot of shots in the latter half of the movie feature hundreds of extras flowing across the screen like an epic orchestral piece. There are too many incredible images to name, but the one that stands out is ofcourse the incredible sequence in parting the Red Sea. The entire chariot sequence before that is also beautiful in its cinematography. It is an incredible feast of colour all around. The music by Elmer Bernstein is also an excellent epic orchestral piece and adds to the epic value of the movie.While lacking the emotional value of for example the similair Ben-Hur made three years later also starring Charlton Heston, this does not detract the film from being any less more spectaculair. This spectacle will constantly fill you with absolute beautiful images and the sheer epic nature of this masterpiece alone will make you lessen the need for an enormous emotional impact.The performances are all incredible too, with Heston in his usual biblical main role giving off an exceptional performance with a lot of character development in his role & Yul Brynner playing the cold and calculating villain as no other.As an atheïst i am not blinded by 'Simplistic christian propaganda' in this film as some say it is full off, but i disagree. It is irrelevant if you are a Christian or not. To see the beauty in this film, all you need is a pair of eyes and the brain to absord it in.All in all, this spectaculair motion picture will leave you in awe and make you feel sorry once more that movies like this aren't being made anymore due to todays social constructs.
Bella I found The Ten Commandments to be the most enjoyable film I have seen that was 4 hours long. It was a beautiful historic masterpiece on The Story of Moses. I was captivated by the magic of the cast, particularly Moses. His character was interesting and the acting was superb. I think I enjoyed his performance just as much as his performance in The Planet of The Apes, if not more. Even if you are unfamiliar with the story of Genesis, you will likely enjoy this film since it is so easy to follow and understand.
Filipe Neto We are facing one of the most consecrated biblical epics ever made and the magnum opus of Cecil B. DeMille. The story is well known, most people know the Bible even without having read it. Concerning the work of the cast, it's great even if we consider that they're overly theatrical and lack here some veracity and naturalness, essential to play in cinema. Charlton Heston is the great actor of the film, in the role of Moses. Yul Brynner was also excellent as Pharaoh Ramses, as Anne Baxter in the role of Nefretiri. Edward G. Robinson surprises in the role of the hypocrite Dathan. But what makes this film particularly intense is the beauty it has. The setting is one of the biggest that Hollywood has ever made, with thousands of extras with carefully detailed period costumes. Everything was thought to the detail and we love all this visual show. Of course, historical accuracy has been left in the background. DeMille had his school on Broadway and might not attach much importance to the historical details but knew how to make a great show. The visual and special effects are quite realistic, the state of the art of cinema of this time, and still can seem credible today, more than fifty years after it's premiere. The soundtrack of Elmer Bernstein is strident, betting heavily on metals and percussion, in a clearly symphonic style that was thought to make everything even more grandiose. In short: it's a consecrated epic that many people still watch, almost religiously, at Easter (in Portugal it's normal to be broadcast on TV in this period, year after year). The big problem of this film is the very theatrical dialogue and acting. It looks like theater. But we can forgive this fault because it's more or less overshadowed by the visual and sound show.