childoasis

John Derek was ahead of his time in the movement to uplift the status of women. This movie is really about women claiming their power and not being relegated to a status unequal with men. In his own life, he was so appreciative of the feminine ideal and he served the women he loved quite devotedly. I believe that he was more invested in life than in movies. I believe that he was as handsome as any of the great swashbucklers, and as good a performer. It is such a grace that he played Joshua in the Ten Commandments. Joshua is a true hero of the Bible - of the Hebrew and Christian traditions, both. He was an artist of high integrity and profound passion. This movie shows him in one of his best moments, career-wise, and in our insatiable appetite for entertainment, let us not overlook his travail in this life.

I wait years for a movie like this to come along. This is a classic. It is better than any of the "coming of age" movies from my generation and the last several. The characters are a true rendering of the cultural soul of the times. The plot is revelatory of deep meaning in life. The theme is seated in love. The performances are exquisite. The production quality is superb. I expect this movie to get Best Picture, which would be a first for this genre. There is a ten line minimum, and I have said what I have to say. So the reader may stop at any time from here on; I'm just filling up space. The psychology of each character is sound, but that's just good writing anyway.