'Ten Commandments': Fans Find Comfort in Classic Film's Annual Airing Amid Coronavirus Quarantine
04/04/2020 09:39 pm EDT
'A CLASSIC!'
The Ten Commandments, which DeMille previously filmed in 1923, is a star-studded movie with major actors filling out nearly every role. Aside from Heston, the movie stars Yul Brynner as Rameses, Anne Baxter as Nefretiri, Edward G. Robinson as Dathan, Yvonne De Carlo as Sephora, Debra Paget as Lilia, John Derek as Joshua, Nina Foch as Bithiah and Vincent Price as Baka.
Parting the Red Sea
Although the film was a critical and commercial hit, the movie only won an Oscar for Best Special Effects. It was also nominated for Best Picture, Best Color Cinematography, Best Color Art Direction - Set Direction, Best Color Costume Design, Best Sound Recording and Best Film Editing.
'One of My Favorite Movies to Watch Every Year'
Sadly, The Ten Commandments is not available to stream with a subscription to Netlfix, Hulu or Amazon Prime. It is available to rent on Amazon for $3.99 and buy for $9.99. Paramount has kept the film in print on DVD and Blu-ray, so you can order physical copies as well.
'It's Great!'
"Yul Brynner plays one of the coolest villains of all time on The Ten Commandments," one person tweeted.
"Randomly started watching The Ten Commandments with my mom and dammit, it's great!" one person wrote as an example of how the film brings generations together.
'Watching My Man Yul Brynner in The Ten Commandments is Tradition'
Every year, people fall in love with Yul Brynner's performance. The actor is also known for his stellar performance in The King and I, which earned him an Oscar. His other movie credits include Westworld, The Magnificent Seven and Anastasia (1956).
'Just What I Need'
"Praise the LORD that the annual showing of The Ten Commandments is tonight. This campy ridiculousness is just what I need," one fan wrote.
"Every year, my Dad watched The Ten Commandments and we all complained about being 'forced' to watch it. It's on now and I can't help up laugh, smile and watch. I'm sure he's watching it in heaven," another wrote.
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