Land of the Pharaohs

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Alec B @Alec97 02/21/2024 The movie is definitely underrated (it is mercifully short for an epic and despite its reputation, this isn't all that campy) and probably deserves more respect than a lot of other similar films from this era. See more stevie68a @RT15696487 01/25/2024 An epic film with a cast of thousands. A clever plot about building a thief proof pyramid, with a twist ending. One reason it lost money, was that it was banned in Egypt. It's now considered a cult film, and I agree. See more Russ @RT78760655 04/22/2023 Passable big budget costume epic starring beefcake Jack Hawkins and cheesecake Joan Collins in a screenplay amplifying the popular mythology of ancient Egypt. Howard Hawks didn't direct this film so much as he marshaled an army of extras, two of whom croaked in the heat of the desert location. One presumes that a few years later Liz Taylor was out to better her rival's portrayal of an Egyptian queen in a fashion that brought her studio to the brink of bankruptcy. An OK way to fritter away a rainy afternoon. Give it a couple of stars for the sets and wide screen color cinematography but none for historical accuracy. As Hollywood script writers were always quick to say: "Never let the truth get in the way of a good story!" See more CodyZamboni @CodyZamboni 04/16/2023 Watchable old school Hollywood epic. Most memorable are the eye filling scenes of thousands of extras, populating gigantic full size lavish sets on location in Egypt, stunningly captured in Cinemascope. Movie is staggering by a sheer logistical standpoint. Kudos to Howard Hawks and his team. Other notable standouts are the fascinating details of building a pyramid, both interior and exterior, and the trashy scheming of Joan Collins See more 06/07/2022 The movie is definitely underrated (it is mercifully short for an epic and despite its reputation, this isn't all that campy) and probably deserves more respect than a lot of other similar films from this era. See more 03/22/2020 Epic movie, 9787 extras were used. Filmed in Egypt and Rome See more Read all reviews

Land of the Pharaohs

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