We were among that number Sat. Nite...tho I dozed thru a lot of it.[What? I knew how it came out!]
The remixed re mastered, HD version was stunning in its visual beauty. We almost thought we were waching a computer generated version for a minute.
And the story is timeless. Heston was great, even in the cheezy white beard and hair at the end...[i mean really?]
So its little wonder why folks are drawn to it they way they are.
Having just watched The Bible, comparisons were inevitable: I like De Mille’s Red Sea better!
There is a huge market for these types of films and there were a lot of them made, however cynical Hollywood was when they made them: The Robe, Quo Vadis, Barabus[not sure of the name but starred Anthony Quinn], King of Kings: they don’t even show that any more. [I recall the silent version!Used to play on Easter Sunday afternoons in Philly tv].
Take notes, producers. Folks want these and want to watch!
Barabbas also featuring Jack Palance as one mean gladiator.
**** King of Kings: they don’t even show that any more. [I recall the silent version!Used to play on Easter Sunday afternoons in Philly tv].****
Many of the religious movies have been on TCM in the last few days, and many of the religious channels have had the 1960 King of Kings on it.