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I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

This is great inspiration,very expectant and allways a great teacher ....you.guys know it ..love the 10 commandments...young n l e !?,

Like a handful of reviewers here, I first encountered "The Ten Commandments" in the theater on a parochial school class trip to the movies. As a Catholic, we had already been instructed on the life of Moses and how he rose to prominence to lead the Hebrews out of Egypt and slavery. As a kid, I would have been eight or nine years old at the time, and was looking forward to seeing how the baby Moses was found floating in the river, and how the adult Moses turned his staff into a snake. It goes without saying that the burning bush scene and parting of the Red Sea had to be in the picture as well. I recall some disappointment that there were no plagues of frogs or locusts on screen, but after all, the film ran over three and a half hours as it is.Watching the movie the other night brought back a lot of those reminiscences, and I was pretty amazed at how colorful and full of pageantry the picture was. The cast of thousands was indeed a cast of thousands, epic in scope of course, and one of those reminders that 'they just don't make 'em like that any more'. But with an adult eye, some of the film's glaring downsides are more than noticeable. Like the stilted dialog that hearkens all the way back to the birth of talkie films, and the wooden performances of characters portrayed by the likes of John Derek (Joshua), Vincent Price (Baka) and John Carradine (Aaron). I also had to laugh during that scene when Sephora (Yvonne De Carlo) and her sisters met Moses (Charlton Heston) for the first time. The goo-goo eyes directed at Heston were embarrassingly anachronistic even for the 1950's; why director Cecil B. DeMille allowed that to stand I'll never know.But the story pretty much kept faith with the Biblical version of Moses, and gives a good accounting of his break with the Pharaoh and the wandering in the desert on the way to Sinai. Upon studying the opening credits, I had my eyes open for appearances of unlikely actors like Mike (Touch) Connors and Clint Walker but they apparently weren't sharp enough. It's my understanding that Walker got his 'Cheyenne' gig on the basis of his appearance in this film. It was easy to catch Woodrow 'Woody' Strode though as the Ethiopian King bearing gifts for Rameses I (Cedric Hardwicke). And what can you say about Edward G. Robinson? On paper, his casting in a Biblical epic seems rather mindless, but by the time Moses' followers languished in the desert, he really hit stride trying to undermine the whole enterprise. And for cinema fans, the coup de grace of course is the parting of The Red Sea in all it's pre-CGI glory. I read about how DeMille did it once, using combined footage of the Red Sea with scenes from the Paramount backlot using a huge water tank split by a U-shaped trough. It was the most difficult special effect ever to be attempted at that time, and to it's credit, is still impressive to watch today. It's got 'how did they do that' written all over it.

Cecil B. DeMille's last film (as a director) is an unparalleled spectacle. The sheer scale of the production and the amount of extras in the crowd scenes are mind-boggling. It also makes expressive, painterly use of color, and boasts groundbreaking special effects which deservedly won the Oscar (the parting of the Red Sea is an iconic sequence). Besides all the spectacle, it has some strong dramatic moments and much of the dialogue is literate, though at other times it can get pompous or campy ("What kingdom are you from?" - "The kingdom of the most High"!). The film can fill you with disgust not only at the inhuman treatment of the slaves (which probably was DeMille's intention), but also at God's unbelievable cruelty of mass-murdering Egypt's firstborns (which probably wasn't DeMille's intention). And the depiction of wickedness and evil as basically a wild party where everybody has fun and nobody is harmed (well, except for a potential sacrifice I guess!) is good for a laugh. Yul Brynner and Vincent Price stand out in the exceptionally large cast. *** out of 4.

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS is a biblical epic film about human spirit and the freedom of a people, which is inspired by faith in their Maker. This is the biblical story of life of an adopted Egyptian prince and redeemer of the Jewish people from slavery. The film is based on the Book of Exodus. The film was DeMille's last work. It is a partial remake of his 1923 silent film of the same title.The director has tried to present a biblical story through a romantic, moving and visually expensive spectacle. The visual effects are really impressive. Given the duration of the film, it can be concluded that this is the most expensive film to date. Some scenes may be described as legendary. However, this spectacle can act too aggressively for less devout viewers. Given the fact that this drama lacks sincerity, especially in the second part of the film. Some of the special effects are overblown, given that they are signs of God's will.Nevertheless, I am delighted with the scenery and I think the costume is simply amazing.Charlton Heston as Moses is the embodiment of a heroic character that is honest and modest. I thought he was much better accustomed to the role of a young and capable Egyptian prince. His character possesses extraordinary strength of spirit. He is a very good choice for this role, which would later prove to be right in one film from year 1959.Anne Baxter as Nefretiri is a beautiful princess. She is something between the poisonous snake and lovelorn woman. Her appearances are too theatrical. Yul Brynner as Rameses II is quite a tough competitor. He is not presented as the villain. However, his character falls into the trap called the exaggerated melodrama.There are a number of different characters in this film. Edward G. Robinson (Dathan) as a treacherous overlord is the biggest villain in the film. Sir Cedric Hardwicke (Sethi) is a reasonable, good-natured and witty old Pharaoh. Yvonne De Carlo (Sephora) is a shepherdess, Moses's wife and probably the strongest female character in the film. Debra Pegat (Lilia) and John Derek (Joshua) are young Jewish slaves and loving couple who in the general plot are trying to preserve their love. Nina Foch (Bithiah) is an Egyptian princess who, out of love for the "son" who was brought up, joins the exodus. Judith Anderson (Memnet) is the designer of the main plot.This is not entirely credible and insightful drama, but it is certainly an exciting movie.