JakeHolman Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 FILM & TVThe Undying Glory of The Ten Commandments By KYLE SMITH April 3, 2021 6:30 AM Charlton Heston in The Ten Commandments. (Paramount Pictures/Trailer image via YouTube) Tens of thousands of movies have come and gone from the cultural consciousness in the past 65 years, leaving no trace behind. Movies that prided themselves on their trick endings, on their catchphrases, on technically complicated action scenes or high-concept sight gags or cool-bro nonchalance, all became so much dust. Cecil B. DeMille set out not just to be entertaining but to do as much justice to the Moses saga as he could, with as much awe and pomp and grandeur as the Fifties studio system could muster. He succeeded spectacularly, creating one of the most enduring of all Hollywood productions. Read More >> https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/04/the-undying-glory-of-the-ten-commandments/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NR Daily Saturday 2021-04-03&utm_term=NRDaily-Smart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leighcat Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Great film. Yes, de Mille is pompous and officious, but the grandeur sweeps the audience along. The score and the pacing are perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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