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The Ten Commandments (1956)

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CastJudith Anderson, Anne Baxter, Yul Brynner, John Carradine, Donald Curtis, Yvonne De Carlo, Olive Deering, Cecil B DeMille, John Derek, Douglass Dumbrille, Nina Foch, Eduard Franz, Cedric Hardwicke, Charlton Heston, Frank De Kova, Debra Paget, Vincent Price, Edward G Robinson, Martha Scott and Henry Wilcoxon
Theatrical ReleaseOctober 5, 1956
DVD ReleaseMarch 30, 1999
Running Time220 minutes
MPAA RatingG (General Audience)
UPC Code097361550879
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About The Ten Commandments

Legendary silent film director Cecil B. DeMille didn't much alter the way he made movies after sound came in, and this 1956 biblical drama is proof of that. While graced with such 1950s niceties as VistaVision and Technicolor, The Ten Commandments (DeMille had already filmed an earlier version in 1923) has an anachronistic, impassioned style that finds lead actors Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner expressively posing while hundreds of extras writhe either in the presence of God's power or from orgiastic heat. DeMille, as always, plays both sides of the fence as far as sin goes, surrounding Heston's Moses with worshipful music and heavenly special effects while also making the sexy action around the cult of the Golden Calf look like fun. You have to see The Ten Commandments to understand its peculiar resonance as an old-new movie, complete with several still-impressive effects such as the parting of the Red Sea. --Tom Keogh Amazon.com essential video

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User Reviews

Average user review: 4.5 (325 reviews)

rating: 5 QuoteA ClassicQuote
The Ten Commandments (50th Anniversary Collection)
This DVD stands alone as the epic movie for the ages. There are some campy moments, but overall a great family movie. I have always loved this movie, and love it even more in better quality viewing!! June 19, 2008

rating: 4 QuoteBlast from the PastQuote
They just don't make movies like this anymore. Imagine a moves without computer generated graphics or scenes and you have The Ten Commandments. Charlton Heston carries this movie-no one parts the Red Sea like he could. June 5, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteWorth itQuote
Bought this as a gift for my wife for her old VHS version bit the big one. Great product for the price, recomended though that if you do purchase, bundle with something else to get the free shipping. June 4, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteWhen I think of Moses I think of him as Charlton Heston in this movieQuote
The Ten Commandments DVD

There have been many remakes of the Ten Commandments( at least three that I know about, but ,the one with Charlton Heston and Yul Brenner in it is as far as I'm concerned the best there is. When I think of Moses I think of him as Charlton Heston in this movie( I realize that this is not realistic, but I do). Highly recommended for fans of Charlton Hesston and Yul Brenner.

Gunner June, 2008
June 3, 2008

rating: 5 Quote"So Let it Be Written, So Let it Be Done"Quote
Who am I Oh Lord, to write a review on the GREATEST movie of all time, THE Movie of all Movies.

I would recommend this product to ANYONE and EVERYONE!!!

If the "TEN COMMANDMENTS" were etched into every heart on this planet, think of the possiblities. So Simple!! So, so simple.

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May 27, 2008

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