This epic film very well could have been titled "The Life of Moses." A four hour epic film starring Charlton Heston [as Moses] and Yul Brynner [as King Rameses] and directed by Cecil B. DeMille. You have probably heard of DeMille, the Academy Awards has a lifetime achievement award given annually in his name. He was a founder of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and won an Oscar in 1952 for The Greatest Show on Earth.This film was nominated for 7 Oscars, and won Best Picture along with the Golden Globe for Best Film: Drama. It is the 5th highest grossing movie ever in North American [with inflation adjustment]. The parting of the red sea scene was one of the most expensive scenes filmed at the time. They has multiple dump tanks full of water empty into a basin at the same time. The footage is then shown in reverse in slow motion to create the effect. If you had not guessed yet, the Oscar was for Special Effects.
A monumental film. If you won't want to rent it then wait for next Easter. It is almost always shown on network television that Saturday night. I personally am not a huge Heston fan because of his actions with the NRA over the last 10 years. I loved this film despite that. Great movie, and a must watch.
Vote: 9/10
IMDB Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049833/
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