Posts Tagged ‘ancient-egypt’

The Ten Commandments Movie (1923)

Thursday, December 25th, 2008
Genres: Drama
Countries: USA
Actors: Theodore Roberts | Charles de Rochefort | Estelle Taylor | Julia Faye | Pat Moore | James Neill | Lawson Butt | Clarence Burton | Noble Johnson | Edythe Chapman | Richard Dix | Rod La Rocque | Leatrice Joy | Nita Naldi | Robert Edeson
Directors: Cecil B. DeMille
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The first part tells the story of Moses leading the Jews from Egypt to the Promised Land, his receipt of the tablets and the worship of the golden calf. The second part shows the efficacy of the commandments in modern life through a story set in San Francisco. Two brothers, rivals for the love of Mary, also come into conflict when John discovers Dan used shoddy materials to construct a cathedral.

The Scorpion King (2002)

Monday, November 17th, 2008
Genres: Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Romance | Thriller
Countries: Belgium | Germany | USA
Actors: The Rock | Steven Brand | Michael Clarke Duncan | Kelly Hu | Bernard Hill | Grant Heslov | Peter Facinelli | Ralf Moeller | Branscombe Richmond | Roger Rees | Sherri Howard | Conrad Roberts | Joseph Ruskin | Esteban Cueto | Nils Allen Stewart
Directors: Chuck Russell
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In an ancient time, predating the pyramids, the evil king Memnon is using the psychic powers of his sorceress Cassandra to fortell his great victories. In a last ditch effort to stop Memnon from taking over the world, the leaders of the remaining free tribes hire the assassin Mathayus to kill the sorceress. But Mathayus ends up getting much more than he bargained for. Now with the help of the trickster Arpid, tribal leader Balthazar and an unexpected ally, it’s up to Mathayus to fufill his destiny and become the great Scorpion King.

Cats & Dogs (2001)

Monday, November 17th, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Family
Countries: USA
Actors: Jeff Goldblum | Elizabeth Perkins | Alexander Pollock | Miriam Margolyes | Myron Natwick | Doris Chillcott | Kirsten Robek | Frank C. Turner | Mar Andersons | Gillian Barber | Carol Ann Susi | Randi Kaplan | Mary Bogue | Alvin Sanders | Mark Schooley
Directors: Lawrence Guterman
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There’s a secret war being waged in the homes and neighborhoods of Earth that the humans don’t even know about; an eternal struggle between two great armies: the Cats and the Dogs. The film follows a Cat’s plan to destroy a new vaccine, that if developed, would destroy all human allergies to Dogs, and the Dogs’ efforts to stop the Cats. Specifically, it’s the story of a young pup (Tobey Maguire) whose job it is to guard the vaccine. Other dogs include a wise older dog who watches out for him (Susan Sarandon), a large friendly dog (Michael Clarke Duncan), and a small dog who serves as an electronics expert (Joe Pantoliano). Jeff Goldblum is the human scientist that invented the vaccine.

AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)

Thursday, May 29th, 2008
Genres: Action | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Countries: Canada | Czech Republic | Germany | UK | USA
Actors: Sanaa Lathan | Lance Henriksen | Ewen Bremner | Colin Salmon | Raoul Bova | Agathe De La Boulaye
Directors: Paul W.S. Anderson
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When a private satellite encounters an unidentified source of heat in Antarctica and it is found to be a pyramid buried deep underground , a search team comprising of top-of-the-line archaeologists and engineers is sent to Antarctica to find out more . Once there , the team comes across signs which indicate that the place is inhabited by an unknown alien species . It is not long before the aliens begin to hunt the team members . At the same time , a trio of coming-of-age Predators have arrived to collect the skulls of the aliens as trophies , and the humans are caught between a deadly battle between the two warring species .

Night at the Museum (2006)

Thursday, October 18th, 2007
Genres: Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy
Countries: UK | USA
Actors: Ben Stiller | Carla Gugino | Dick Van Dyke | Mickey Rooney | Bill Cobbs | Jake Cherry | Ricky Gervais | Robin Williams | Kim Raver | Patrick Gallagher | Rami Malek | Pierfrancesco Favino | Charles Q. Murphy | Steve Coogan | Mizuo Peck
Directors: Shawn Levy
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In New York, the unemployed divorced Larry Daley is a complete loser. His son Nick is very disappointed with his father that is gong to be evicted, and Larry accepts the job of night watchman in the Museum of Natural History as the substituted for three old security guards that have just retired to raise some money and pay his bills. In his first nightshift, Larry realizes that everything at the museum comes to life at night. The Museum transforms in a complete chaos with the inexperienced Larry, and he learns that since an old Egyptian stone came to the Museum in 1950, the was statues comes to life until dawn. When Larry brings his son to spend a night with him, the three old guards break in the Museum to stole the magic stone. Larry organizes the historic characters to help him to arrest the criminals and save the museum.

Alexander (2004)

Saturday, May 5th, 2007
Genres: Action | Adventure | Biography | Drama | War
Countries: France | Germany | Netherlands | UK | USA
Actors: Jared Leto | Anthony Hopkins | Colin Farrell | David Bedella | Jessie Kamm | Angelina Jolie | Val Kilmer | Fiona O'Shaughnessy | Connor Paolo | Patrick Carroll | Brian Blessed | Peter Williamson | Morgan Christopher Ferris | Robert Earley | Aleczander Gordon | Christopher Plummer | Gary Stretch
Directors: Oliver Stone
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Alexander (Farrell), the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians he leads his Army across the then known world venturing further than any Westerner had ever gone all the way to India.

The Prince of Egypt (1998)

Saturday, May 5th, 2007
Genres: Animation | Drama | Family | Musical
Countries: USA
Actors: Val Kilmer | Ralph Fiennes | Michelle Pfeiffer | Sandra Bullock | Jeff Goldblum | Danny Glover | Patrick Stewart | Helen Mirren | Steve Martin | Martin Short
Directors: Simon Wells | Brenda Chapman | Steve Hickner
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Egypt, eons of years ago: Pharao Seti commands all male hebrew babies to be drowned. A desperate mother places her son in a basket and lets the Hebrew god guide it along its way on the river. The basket is found by the Queen, and Moses is brought up as a brother to the heir of the throne, Ramses. Years later, the brothers, who grew up happily and wealthy, are split by Moses’ recognition of his true heritage and the suppressing system his brother is about to inherit, willing to carry it on. Fleeing from the city in despair, Moses finds himself being called by God. He is given the task of being the messenger in order to free the Hebrews and to lead them into a country where milk and honey flow.

Stargate (1994)

Saturday, May 5th, 2007
Genres: Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi
Countries: France | USA
Actors: Kurt Russell | James Spader | Viveca Lindfors | Alexis Cruz | Mili Avital | Leon Rippy | John Diehl | Carlos Lauchu | Djimon Hounsou | Erick Avari | French Stewart | Gianin Loffler | Jaye Davidson | Christopher John Fields | Derek Webster
Directors: Roland Emmerich
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A giant structure found in the desert has studied by various scientist for nearly fifty years and are no where near discovering what it is. Until Daniel jackson, a language expert deciphers and reveals that it’s a Stargate. He also discovers how to make it work. They then learn that it’s some kind interstellar transport device. Now a group of soldiers led by despondent Colonel Jack O’Neill go to the planet, also accompanying them is Jackson, who said that he can reactivate the Stargate to send them back but he forgot to mention that he needs to find the symbols and they can’t find anything, so it appears that they are trapped. And if that isn’t enough, some aliens arrive and capture them and have nefarious plans for Earth.

The Mummy Returns (2001)

Saturday, February 3rd, 2007
Genres: Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Dwayne Johnson | Brendan Fraser | Rachel Weisz | John Hannah | Arnold Vosloo | Oded Fehr | The Rock | Freddie Boath | Patr?cia Abreu | Alun Armstrong | Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje | Shaun Parkes | Bruce Byron | Joe Dixon | Tom Fisher | Aharon Ipal?
Directors: Stephen Sommers
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Another legend. Another monster. Another quest for the world! The Scorpion King. A legendary warrior who sold his soul to Anubis was erased from record in the ancient kingdom. His existence was lost to the sands, preserved only in mythology. But there is truth to the myth. In the desert of Ahm Shere, in a golden pyramid, sleeps the Scorpion King. And he, or whomsoever may kill him, may command the demonic and undefeatable Army of Anubis! Ten years after the cursed high-priest Imhotep was resurrected and defeated by Rick O’Connell and Evelyn and Jonathon Carnahan, he is resurrected once again by a mysterious woman Meela armed with the knowledge of centuries! Together, Imhotep and Meela have one goal: Defeat the Scorpion King and use his army to destroy mankind! Meanwhile, Rick and his wife, Evelyn, are busy raising their son, Alex. On the Egyptian New Year, Evie begins having dreams about ancient Egypt, which lead her straight to the Bracelet of Anubis. Meela’s henchmem come for it, but Ardeth Bey appears as well. Ardeth explains the legend, the mythos, and the problem. Now it becomes a race against time to get to Ahm Shere. Will Rick defeat the Scorpion King and send the Army back to the underworld? Or will Imhotep do so and rule the world? Or worse… Is the Scorpion King so powerful that he cannot be defeated, and he himself will raise the Army for global victory?