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Originally posted by mr kablammo:
Well, Moses and the Levites putting the sword to the worshippers of the golden calf is about my favorite episode of the Old Testament. And an example of the first order. Unfortunately, as happens too often, the movie deviated from the written word.

The movie is rarely as good as the book.

You know it's Easter weekend when every channel on TV is showing Charlton Heston's bare legs!

Happy Easter everybody!

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Originally posted by architect:
You know it's Easter weekend when every channel on TV is showing Charlton Heston's bare legs!

Happy Easter everybody!

+1...!

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Originally posted by mr kablammo:
Well, Moses and the Levites putting the sword to the worshippers of the golden calf is about my favorite episode of the Old Testament. And an example of the first order. Unfortunately, as happens too often, the movie deviated from the written word.

Does anybody really think that would have been depicted in a 1950s movie that is supposed to be entertaining and suitable for all audiences? I think a small deviation can be forgiven.

One version Moses came down with the "12 Commandments." Jewish people waiting said "Moses 12 is too many, go back and re-negotiate with God and get the number down" Moses goes up the mountain and returns and says "Good news and bad news ... First the good news. I got God down to 10. Now the bad news, adultery is still in."

Tonight it's The Dirty Dozen on Movies! Channel, hoping for lights out before midnight...