[Making_Sense [Rob W. Case]]

Cecil B. DeMille's 1923 version of The Ten Commandments was a tremendous project for its time. It not only depicted on an epic scale one of the most foundational events in world history, but it also characterized why Judeo-Christian morality is so important in modern times. As DeMille himself once said, "The Ten Commandments are not rules to obey as a personal favor to God. They are the fundamental principles without which mankind cannot live together." This movie was also historical in the fact that it was an engine to innovation for motion pictures that continues today.

[crusty old prospector]

One day, I will need to watch the original.

[dfwgator]

[Secret Agent Man]

Yup, obeying most of these will keep you out of temporal troubles. More or less these commandmemts have been the core principles of the major world powers’ systems of laws. Whether they acknowledge it or not.

[NetAddicted]

Impressive quote from DeMille.

[Libloather]

Just looked that up recently - searching for the wheat in the bricks scene. Pretty sure they got minimum wage for that.

[FatherofFive]

Thanks for posting

[MeganC]

This will be my family’s movie tonight! Thank you!

[vespa300]

The Ten Commandments? Nobody believes in the Ten Commandments. Well, they believe in the 9 commandments. The only commandment God said to “remember” is the one everyone forgot. Its amusing to watch the spin on why the Sabbath is no longer binding too.

God hallowed the 7th day at creation and made it a holy day. Jesus said he made the Sabbath for man.

Now watch the spin....to get rid of it. It’s kinda funny to watch.

[ducttape45]

1923 version? I didn’t know there even was an earlier version than the Charles Heston film. Now I got something to check out.

[xp38]

I have the blue ray box set. It’s included. I’ve seen it. I don’t rate it very highly. Not because it’s silent but it bounces back and forth between contemporary and ancient times and thus it comes off as confusing and doesn’t feel very integrated as a whole. It really suffers in comparison to the 56 version.

[missnry]

Interesting bit of data is “Thou shalt not steal”… the interpretation is actually “Thou shall not KIDNAP”… Now doesn’t that make sense why satan er, I mean Hamastinians kidnapped all of those Israelis on 7 October?

[Varsity Flight]

Ben Hur: The Tale of the Christ

[Angelino97]

I think Ayn Rand was an extra on that film.

[alternatives?]

There was an interesting article a few years ago where they discovered the props in the desert where they made the film.

[Excellence]

I had no idea the movie had a predecessor. Amazing what can happen when one embraces a new technology against all advice.

[DFG]

“All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up.”