The Ten Commandments

FilmApe5.0

In the film, Chuck Heston is found passed out by a bunch of beautiful maidens, after almost dying in the desert. The maidens get all hot and bothered by finding him, and then they all want to marry him. I feel like if a bunch of maidens found me passed out after almost dying in the desert, they would just leave me to die. Such is life I guess. On a more serious note, I have seen this flick on VHS, TV, DVD, and a 35mm print, but nothing even came close to seeing this on Blu. Everything looks so amazing, that it is pretty much like watching a stage performance in person.

Peter Cox2.5

Pretty sure we weren't in quarantine when I started watching this.

Ben Hibburd3.5

"The Ten Commandments" is a shining example of epic filmmaking on a grandiose scale. It's also an example of overstuffed self-indulgence. The film recites Moses' entire biblical life story, and in doing so, there are segments when the film is firing on all cylinders and other times where boredom creeps in.From a pure filmmaking standpoint, this film is quite an achievement. It has magnificent sets, excellent performers, and great cinematography. However, despite all these great aspects, I can't get away from how overlong this film is. A full hour could've been shaved off, and the film would've been better for it. The following thirty to forty minutes post intermission really dragged and had me checking the runtime every couple of minutes.In the end, despite the overblown runtime, there is a good story to be found here, especially in the scenes where brothers Moses (Charlton Heston) and Rameses (Yul Brynner) are at loggerheads. This isn't a dad film, it's a grandpa film. It's the kind of film that's enjoyable to watch on a lazy Sunday afternoon.