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1. This movie was released in 1963 and ran for 248 minutes. It was one of the largest productions ever attempted. It used thousands of extras and the original budget of $2 million expanded to $44 million. This love affair spanned the globe but the actress, originally, didn't even like her co-star. The female star of the film was refused permission to enter a country based on her religion. What movie spectacular am I talking about?

Answer: Cleopatra

"Cleopatra" was filmed in Italy, England and Egypt. This movie portrays life in the royal houses of Rome and Egypt. War was a way of life and so was the unbridled wealth of the ruling class. "Cleopatra", the movie, was about war but also about the love affair between Cleopatra and Mark Antony. Thousands of extras were needed for several scenes.

It is said that one of these huge scenes had to be re-filmed due to an extra being seen selling Gelato. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton first met in 1953 and she didn't like him at all. Elizabeth Taylor was refused permission to enter Egypt for filming based on the fact that she was Jewish.

She had converted before her marriage to Eddie Fisher.

2. This movie was released in 1990 and ran for 236 minutes (Director's Cut) or 180 minutes (Theatrical release). Its star, director and producer were all the same person. A Civil War soldier chooses to live in the undeveloped west rather than the north. The biggest star of the film is a wolf. The scenery in this film are some of the best ever filmed. What film is this?

Answer: Dances with Wolves

Kevin Costner, the star, producer and director of the film, took on a lot to make this movie. He believed in the project as was willing to do whatever it took to bring it to fruition. It took five years to complete the film. "Dances with Wolves" won the Academy Award for Best Picture and several other awards.

This film was about a decorated war hero who chooses to serve at a fort in the West rather than staying in the North. He finds the fort deserted and he develops a touching relationship with the local Indians.

His friend, two socks, the wolf also plays a major part in the film.

3. This movie was released in 1979 and ran for 183 minutes. It's a dark movie about the Vietnam War. The controversial scenes involving Russian Roulette made this film difficult to watch. Like many films, this move went over budget and over time but won the Academy Award for Best Picture. The cast was spectacular. What angry, dark film is this?

Answer: The Deer Hunter

"The Deer Hunter" was critically acclaimed when it first opened. After opening, the film earned criticism with regard to the use of Russian Roulette being used in a Vietnamese prison and the Vietnamese people found the movie insulting. The cast: Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Savage, John Cazale, Meryl Streep, and George Dzundza were all amazing and showed the life in small town America and a Vietnamese prison.

This film shows the transformation of three men, who grow and mature through marriage and serving in the military.

The harsh reality of war and prison takes its toll on all the characters in the film.

4. This movie was released in 1956 and ran 208 minutes. That, of course, was nothing compared to what it took to read the original book on which it was based. It was a highly condensed version of the original. Starring Audrey Hepburn, Henry Fonda and Mel Ferrer as the three main characters, this movie managed to still give an intense story although much shorter than the original. What movie could this be?

Answer: War and Peace

This movie was an Italian/American project directed by King Vidor and produced by Dino De Laurentis and Carlo Ponti. Most of the film focuses on the time of the Napoleonic invasion. The three characters of Natasha, Pierre, and Andrei all go through changes and mature. The internal dialogue is retained from the original book but much of the Tolstoy dialogue is lost in the film.

5. This movie was released in 1999 and ran for 188 minutes. This film was a intimate mix of three coincidental and inter-related stories. The cast of Jeremy Blackman, Tom Cruise, Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Jason Robards in his last feature film appearance, and Melora Walters all gave critically acclaimed performances. What is the name of this film?

Answer: Magnolia

"Magnolia" was a critical success but didn't do that well at the box office. It covered three stories which became a bit confusing as they intertwined. The cast was amazing and Tom Cruise was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar.

6. This movie was released in 1974 and ran for 200 minutes. Historically, sequels don't do that well at the box office; this sequel broke that tradition. Many of the biggest names in the movie industry were in this movie. It revolves around an Italian/American family, new to New York, making their way. Lots of killing, humor and family dis-function rule in this film. Which movie is this?

Answer: The Godfather II

"Godfather II" was considered both a prequel and a sequel to "The Godfather". This film was based on the original book by Mario Puzo and showed the early life for the main character Vito Corleone (De Niro) but went further to show the family's life after coming to New York. Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, and Robert De Niro became icons after this film.

7. This film was released in 1956 and ran for 220 minutes. A biblical story had never been so grandly displayed before this film. The star power was huge and so were the sets and numbers of extras and actors. This movie was filmed in Egypt, Mount Sinai, and the Sinai Peninsula. It reminds us that the bible is filled with love, hate, revenge and heroes. Which film is this?

Answer: The Ten Commandments

"The Ten Commandments" came out the same year as "Cleopatra". 1956 was one of the biggest years for huge blockbuster movies in history. The budget for this film was a mere $13 million and it grossed $122 million at the box office. The cast of Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne De Carlo, Debra Paget and John Derek were all larger than life in this film.

This film depicts the life of Moses from birth to the exodus across the desert and his receiving the ten commandments from God.

8. This movie was released in 1999 and ran for 188 minutes. It showed the end of life for a very unique man. A giant with a special gift, who was wrongly convicted of killing two people and had to pay with his life. This film was an intimate story of several men at the end of their lives. The cast was diverse and amazing. Which movie is this?

Answer: The Green Mile

"The Green Mile" was a film made from the book by Stephen King. The electric and diverse characters make this an interesting character study as well as an interesting film. The cast, Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, and James Cromwell, are all so strong.

The movie was a huge box office success. This film depicts the lives of several death-row inmates. Each inmate has a different story and their interactions with each other and with the wardens makes this long movie worth each minute you give to it.

9. This movie was released in 1939 and ran for 220 minutes. The production of this film was actually delayed for two years due to the inability of the producer to secure the actor he wanted for the main male role and not finding the female lead he wanted. After all was said and done, the choice of actors was hugely successful and frankly, worth waiting for. The old South was never the same after this movie premiered. Name the film.

Answer: Gone with the Wind

"Gone with the Wind" is, and always will be, one of the most popular movies in history. The producer, David O. Selznick was willing to wait two years for Clark Gable to play the starring role. One thousand four hundred women were seen for the part of Scarlett O'Hara but when Vivien Leigh was chosen, the team knew it was right.

This film shows us the life of the very rich just before, during and after the Civil War, and the trials and life changing issues that befall all the characters.

10. This movie was released in 2005 and ran for 187 minutes. This film was actually a remake of a 1933 film. The later version had better effects but still had the same story. Boy meets girl. Girl and boy fall in love. Couple travels to far away lands and brings back new friend. New friend falls in love with girl and story becomes an ugly triangle. New friend and girl climb to great heights. Story doesn't end well. Which movie is this?

Answer: King Kong

The original "King Kong" movie was fun and camp, yet also a great scary movie. The remake in 2005 was a feat of computer aided graphics, motion capture photography and pretty scenery. It did fine at the box office but actually scored higher in "rotten tomatoes" than accolades.

The story of a giant ape being brought back to the US from a remote island where it was born seems like it could have been a good idea for a movie. It wasn't the best idea in hindsight but each time this movie was made it was still fun.

Source: Author cathyR88

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