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What Cecil B. DeMille’s “The Ten Commandments” taught my family on Movie Night
Catholic World Report ^ | November 21, 2016 | Tod Worner

Posted on 11/21/2016 4:09:59 AM PST by NYer

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1 posted on 11/21/2016 4:09:59 AM PST by NYer
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To: Tax-chick; GregB; SumProVita; narses; bboop; SevenofNine; Ronaldus Magnus; tiki; Salvation; ...

Great movie, ping!


2 posted on 11/21/2016 4:10:22 AM PST by NYer (Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy them. Mt 6:19)
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Are men the property of the state or are they free souls under God?

In its historical context, this was a Cold War message, but, like all the Big Questions, it is always timely.

3 posted on 11/21/2016 4:15:52 AM PST by Tax-chick (Proud to be on the enemies list.)
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Yes The Ten Commandments is a great movie.

But I like Tangled too. I think it's the best of the recent Disney animated features, better than Frozen.

4 posted on 11/21/2016 4:21:40 AM PST by FroggyTheGremlim (Hillary Clinton: the official candidate of the National Sleep Foundation)
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Wonderful story.


5 posted on 11/21/2016 4:24:00 AM PST by marktwain
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The world, morals, art, talent, messages, religion, respect, integrity and simplicity marked the world of 1956.

In 2016 we are a far cry (some of it good) from the 1950’s but morally we are almost bankrupt.

The Ten Commandments were filmed when Israel was the David to the Arab Goliath. Israel was barely holding on at age 8.

The State of Israel was not branded a racist, imperialist Apartheid regime as today. It's all a lie anyway.

We can indeed compare the Arab (not just Paleostinian) demands on the state of Israel and the Jews of 1956.

They called Israel sitting on her 1956 borders as “occupying” Palestine. They called for Israel's annihilation. Zip forward to 2016 and post 1967. The Paleostinians and Arabs are STILL calling for Israel's destruction and leave “occupied” lands.

The world has change a lot since 1956. The message of DeMilles’ ten Commandments are timeless.

America has matured and moved on.

Israel has matured and moved on.

The entire world has changed and moved on but, alas, the Paleostinians have remained stuck in 1917, 1929, 1948, 1956, 1967, 1973, 1982, 1991, 2005, 2016.

This is of their own choosing. They had a great opportunity in 1993 with the Oslo Peace Accords but, like Ramses, they heart's are hardened to make the Jews of Israel's lives bitter and deadly.

6 posted on 11/21/2016 4:26:18 AM PST by Netz ( and looking for a way ti IMPROVE mankind.)
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God bless you and your precious daughters!


7 posted on 11/21/2016 4:27:44 AM PST by tjd1454
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You know, I don’t ever recall seeing the open monologue either.

Is it included on the DVD version then?


8 posted on 11/21/2016 4:29:12 AM PST by AFreeBird (BEST. ELECTION. EVER!)
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Yes, when it was re-released in the 60s, they included the famous introduction by the man who was the very embodiment of old Hollywood - complete with pith helmet, riding crop and jodphers.

Wonderful movie for children and adults. With an hilarious performance by Edward G. Robinson.

9 posted on 11/21/2016 4:30:30 AM PST by miss marmelstein
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I have it and yes it does.


10 posted on 11/21/2016 4:45:41 AM PST by xp38
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Never trust Edward G. Robinson


11 posted on 11/21/2016 4:50:54 AM PST by Emergencyawesome
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With an hilarious performance by Edward G. Robinson.

Probably the only casting mistake Demille ever made.
12 posted on 11/21/2016 5:05:51 AM PST by wbarmy (I chose to be a sheepdog once I saw what happens to the sheep.)
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The stylized delivery of the dialogue is...well, it’s a little corny and I think that’s what a lot of people like about this flick.


13 posted on 11/21/2016 5:14:23 AM PST by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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"I must have killed more men than Cecil B. DeMille."

14 posted on 11/21/2016 5:16:47 AM PST by dfwgator
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Hey, Mister DeMille, I’m ready for my close up.


15 posted on 11/21/2016 5:17:25 AM PST by Mozilla (Truth Is Stranger than Fiction.)
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bookmark


16 posted on 11/21/2016 5:27:26 AM PST by GOP Poet
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I remember our entire little country grade school going to the local movie theater to watch this movie.


17 posted on 11/21/2016 5:33:26 AM PST by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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That’s one of my favorite films. When you were thinking about seeing the score, I was like, no, first the curtains, then C.B.D’s monologue...great post!


18 posted on 11/21/2016 6:00:09 AM PST by pacificus
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The entire world has changed and moved on but, alas, the Paleostinians have remained stuck in 1917, 1929, 1948, 1956, 1967, 1973, 1982, 1991, 2005, 2016 AD 632.
19 posted on 11/21/2016 6:08:56 AM PST by Fiji Hill
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They could have caught something else in that movie-
that Rome changed the 10 Commandments.

Times and laws would change, according to Daniel 7- and darn if it wasn’t Rome that did it. Just like scripture said.

I was hoping that would have been what this movie helped teach them, but alas, no.


20 posted on 11/21/2016 6:09:26 AM PST by delchiante
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