Land of the Pharaohs
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Movie Reviews of Land of the Pharaohs
Movie Review: "LAND OF THE PHARAOHS A LONG OVERDUE CLASSIC FOR WIDESCREEN RESTORATION"
Summary: 5 Stars
Am sure that we all are glad that finally TIME/WARNER decided to release this Movie on DVD. Hopefully soon followed by other long neglected films of the 1950th vintage. Like "THE EGYPTIAN" and "VALLEY OF THE KINGS," (ALL STILL GATHERING "STAR DUST," ON THE TIME/WARNER FILM LIBRARY VAULT).
The screenplay for this CLASSIC MOVIE was written by no other than the great American literary genius: "WILLIAM FAULKNER."
Director Howard Hawks, worked brilliantly on this large scale epic, a gigantic production filmed on location in Egypt, using thousands of extras. This movie plot would take you to the time of the building of the Great pyramid at Giza, for Pharaoh Khufu, this Pharaoh is been played here by Jack Hawkings (who also starred on the epic film "Ben Hur.")
Also as the Pharaoh's second wife mistress, you can see the sexy newly arrival to Hollywood of "Joan Collins" (in one of her first starring roles) long before her "Dynasty's Persona Character," whose insatiable lust-greed, would lead to murder, betrayal and much more on this movie plot.
"Land of the Pharaohs" is a very entertaining film, which along with the story featuring the saga of an slaved conquered nation, one which is finally allowed to return to their promise land along with their fellow architect, the designer of this "Seven Wonder of the World," after the death of the conquering Pharaoh. All of them set free by a benevolent "High Priest," upon the completion and sealing of the Great Pyramid as this wonderfull film ends.
"Land of the Pharaohs" with detailed sets, some showing the intrircate complex pyramid's inner labyrinths, booby traped as so no one can learn this Pyramid secrets; along with these film vast desert vistas which so marvelous fill the screen for you, are all very astonishing to the eye in grandeur.
I srongly recomend this film, particularly if it is now finally been released on an "Anamorphic Widescreen DVD Format" fully restored for color and sound, in order to preserve the aspect ratio of its original grand theatrical exhibition presentation in Cinemascope.
Am sure that the late Henry Luce (Yale alumnus & founder of "Time/Life Inc.") would have felt very proud that this long overdue film, written by William Faulkner, would at last see the light of day once more, for all of us collectors of classic movies to own, therefore on account of all this "Thank you TIME/WARNER."
Movie Review: This is an indispensible film!
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw this film on a flickering mid-60s black and white TV at 2:00 AM. Even the, you could not take your eyes off the screen, particularly when the sealing of the pyramid began. And now we have it on DVD and can see it in widescreen and glorious technicolor. (I am revealing plot detail, so be forewarned)
This is a film with a special place in a special category--great bad films. If Valley of the Dolls is the Citizen Kane of bad cinema, this may justly be called the Lawrence of Arabia of bad cinema--visually sumptuous with a big story full of love and war and betrayal--and architecture!
William Faulkner, who was one of the writers on this film, complained that he had no idea of how a pharaoh would take. Well, apparently like a noble at the court of Henry VIII, with the High Priest wandering in as Pope Julius II. In fact, Jack Hawkins as Khufu bears some similarity to that monarch--he becomes fixed on the young and under-dressed Joan Collins. Students of the art of acting will note how little Ms. Collins has changed her theatrical style from that day to this.
But how much fun it all is. Hawks filmed at a partly excavated pyramid, and the pyramid, as it rises, becomes a character in itself. And is there a better scene of revenge anywhere that seeing the scheming Collins entombed in the sealed pyramid along with her hated enemy the high priest? And few things compare with the actual sealing of the pyramid, which is a genuinely great piece of film making.
Get the DVD, make some popcorn, and enjoy. It makes a dandy double feature with The Ten Commandments--admittedly a surfeit of over the top decor and even more over the top acting.
Movie Review: Good Things Come from Those Who Wait
Summary: 5 Stars
I was a youngster when I first saw part of this movie. I recently discovered it and bought 2 videos, one of which I will send as a gift to Dr Zahi Hawass of the Supreme Council of Antiquities of the Cairo Museum. This is the first picture I've seen with Joan Collins that I can remember. It is, in its own way definitely an Epic. It was filmed on location in Egypt and features some scenes of almost 10,000 paid extras (native Egyptian). It is a "must see to believe" motion picture of the life of the Pharoah "Chufu" and the building of the Great Pyramid and some very special FX are spectacular! It is a "Must See" to believe! No one will be disappointed. Definitely a great "must have"! Raymond C. RootMovie Review: Land of the Pharaohs
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the better "Ancient Egypt" films ever produced. Fictional, but encorporates a lot of factual detailed elements about the building of the pyramids. Great directing and musical score, elaborate costumes and restaged events. Filmed in Egypt "with a cast of thousands" in CinemaScope and Warnercolor. English actor Jack Hawkins is at his best as the Pharaoh, Joan Collins plays his concubine. DVD box cover and original theatrical posters sold Joan's "sizzle", but the film itself is aimed more at those who liked reading "The Egyptian" or are of a more archaeological bent. I give it a strong "thumbs up".Movie Review: "The order is given!"
Summary: 5 Stars
It's here, it's gorgeous, it's beyond anything you ever imagined when you once-upon-a-time watched it on Million Dollar Movie. Wide-screen, amazing color restoration, glorious stereo surround sound -- the Warner's back-room technicians have turned this outrageous,wonderful,overblown fruit bowl of Egyptian mayhem into a labor of love. From the blazing trumpets of Tiomkin's fabulous score, to the not-to-be-outdone-mechanized-pyramid-of-death finale, this is a superb job from start to finish. If you are one of this film's many, many fans,look no further. Joan Collins -- you go, girl!