Land of the Pharaohs (1955)
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Reviews Counted:7
Fresh:5
Rotten:2
Average Rating:6.7/10
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Jack Hawkins, Joan Collins, Dewey Martin, Alexis Minotis
Director: Howard Hawks
Reviews for Land of the Pharaohs
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Hawks forgoes any of those monstrous epic battle scenes, but as always most of his characters are made of shades of gray, which makes for fascinating confrontations throughout. Full Review |
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When the viewing senses begin to dull from the tremendous load of spectacle, the script and Hawks' direction wisely switch to sex and intrigue. Full Review |
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 2/4 |
Much of the picture concerned itself with the building of the pyramid, not an exceptionally exciting event to watch. Full Review |
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Blockbuster epics are usually not this thoughtfully put together. Full Review |
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5/10 |
No wars; no battles; one dinky sword fight. But much pageantry. Full Review |
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A cracking script and a bittersweet ironic ending satisfy those wanting their drama on an epic scale. Full Review |
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Fairly awesome if you can get beyond the clunky dialogue. Full Review |
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