DVD : The Ten Commandments (50th Anniversary Collection)

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DVD : The Ten Commandments (50th Anniversary Collection)

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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Paramount
EAN: 0097360412246
Format: Box set, Black & White, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 60
Label: Paramount
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 SurroundFrenchOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 1.0EnglishSubtitledSpanishPublished
Manufacturer: Paramount
MPN: PARD041224D
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 21, 2006
Running Time: 356 minutes
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: October 05, 1956

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 03/21/2006

Amazon.com essential video:
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

Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Holiday Tradition
This version of the movie is wonderful. It truly shows the masterpiece of a movie that Cecile B Demile created. It was a tough choice between the two great actors to decide who has done a finer performance and I had to settle on Yul Brynner as my personal best. Of course Charlton is wonderful, however Yul does his Rameses bit with such conviction, that history comes alive in my eyes. This is a must have to any decent DVD collection!

Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Less than VHS video quality
This DVD is less than VHS picture quality. Paramout have cheated us on this transfer to DVD. The picture quality is extremely poor, my laser disc copy is light years ahead.

Do not waste your time, stay with your VHS until the studios can offer a better print. A film like this should really be of Blue Ray quality.

Shame on you Paramount, Oh sorry, you do not have any shame.

Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Still waiting
I can’t really review this product as I still have not received it. It was shipped Nov 21, one month ago. I have tried to contact you about this order but can’t seem to get through. So, cancell the entire order and credit my account.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - The Greatest Film Ever Made
Life is full of spice when there is drama involved. This world would have been such a boring place if Lucifer had not rebelled. Drama fills up the blanks in life where the balance of good and evil aligns to make this universe interesting. So is the case with a good play or a film. All the ingredients that make this the greatest film of all times are painted into this canvas by the master painter, Cecil.B.DeMille. This was his last work and in 1956 he gave the world a film carved out of not so well … Read More

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
I FIRST SAW THIS MOVIE IN 1956,

WHEN IT WAS RELEASED. I WAS MESMERIZED.

IT WAS THE GREATEST MOVIE I HAVE EVER

SEEN UP TO WHEN IT WAS RELEASED. SINE

THEN, IT IS STILL THE GREATEST MOVIE

I HAVE EVER SEEN. I WOULD LIKE TO

SEND COPIES TO FAMILY. HOWEVER, I CAN

NOT MAKE COPIES. SO, I HAVE THEM COME

TO MY HOUSE AND WATCH IT. I CONSIDER

IT THE GREATEST MOVIE I HAVE EVER SEEN. … Read More