| | |  | EGYPT | Home » » THE EGYPTIAN [NTSC-ALL Regions / IMPORT] | | | | | | | Description: | | In eighteenth-dynasty Egypt, Sinuhe, a poor orphan, becomes a brilliant physician and with his friend Horemheb is appointed to the service of the new Pharoah. Sinuhe's personal triumphs and tragedies are played against the larger canvas of the turbulent events of the 18th dynasty. As Sinuhe is drawn into court intrigues, and bizarre secrets are revealed to him, he learns the answers to the questions he has sought since his birth. Short on historical accuracy but strong on plot and characterization. ++++ DVD FEATURES: This officially licensed release from South Korea is All-Region NTSC Code 0 (playbale worldwide) with Dolby Mono Sound in ENGLISH. NO English Subtitles with optional Korean subtitles ONLY and **NON REMOVEABLE CHINESE SUBTITLES are displayed during play**. Includes Scene Selection. *** FULLY LICENSED SO. KOREAN IMPORT RELEASE. NTSC - ALL REGION PLAY. -- Will Play on ALL North American DVD Players. . *** REMOVABLE Korean Subtitles***. | | | Product Details: | | | Director:
| Michael Curtiz | | Format:
| DVD, Color, Full Screen, Import, NTSC, Subtitled | | Subtitle:
| English, Korean | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| SKY CINEMA (So. Korea) | | Run Time:
| 139 minutes | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 37 reviews |
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29 of 30 found the following review helpful:
 Interesting example of fifties filmmakingNov 24, 2008
By R. Gorey
"Behemoth"
Not one of Michael Curtiz' best films, "The Egyptian" is seen here in a serviceable print (and in widescreen) but somehow this transfer doesn't ring any bells. The film itself is a static, sometimes involving historical epic, and the cast is good. Edmund Purdom is fine (despite bad reviews at the time) and he's capably supported by Gene Tierney, Victor Mature, Jean Simmons, and Michael Wilding. But Daryll Zanuck discovery (and mistress) Bella Darvi, as the evil temptress, is a liability. Zanuck wanted Marlene Dietrich to play the sensual siren who leads Purdom astray--and though she might have been too old at the time, she'd at least have delivered her lines with some conviction and style. The film is slow at times, but it picks up in the last act, and is often affecting, despite the limitations of the script and direction. Other reviewers have stated they couldn't turn off the Korean subtitles: I had the same trouble, and I found them distracting. Chances are this film will be released someday in a restored print. I'd suggest hardcore fans wait for that edition, when it arrives.
23 of 25 found the following review helpful:
 This is the DVD to own - anamorphic and in matrixed stereo.Jan 08, 2010
By Gary Vidmar
This early Fox extravaganza was a biggie for Zanuck's early CinemaScope repertoire, and this Spanish DVD is the first quality version available. Viewers with region-free players can marvel in an English-language version in matrixed Dolby Surround, and a stunning anamorphic scope print. The DeLuxe color is wonderfully rendered in an exciting digital transfer.
The film itself is a glorious, camp epic, filled with wooden performances, with the exception of the always-lively Ustinov. The rewards, though, are many: the always-stunning love-interest, Jean Simmons, and the equally-stunning Gene Tierney as a lesbo-princess; Bella Darvi, unusually effective as the whore of Babylon; an evocative score jointly composed by cinema-greats Alfred Newman and Bernard Herrmann; and truly magnificent set pieces and mattes.
This wonderful DVD contains a colorful program booklet (in Spanish only, but beautifully illustrated) and is your ticket to a spectacular home-theater experience if you have a projector and 6-track sound.
Note: The English soundtrack is matrixed stereo; the Spanish dub is monaural. Spanish subtitles are removeable. The disc and booklet are housed in a slipcase that features the original poster art.
17 of 18 found the following review helpful:
 A Classic EpicOct 28, 2008
By Michael Taylor
"real TV"
This is one of the great epics... though for Fox was not a great box-office success at the time. On the DVD itself - it is sad that 20th Century Fox seemed to have forgotten about their own DVD release and it is long overdue to those that still enjoy these old movies.
This import DVD edition has lost some of its superb color and sound in its transfer - that a movie like this requires - but at least it is an opportunity to enjoy a marvellous film - though not historically accurate in any way. It is a wonderful classic with a familiar stable of classic stars of that time. At a good price, worth having if you can't hold out for Fox themselves to release it on DVD.
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
"The Egyptian" Blu-Ray Release Is OutstandingAug 07, 2011
By Lawrence C. Dupont
I am not going to review the movie, that has already been done. This review is about the Blu-Ray disc. Anyone who is a fan of this movie and has a HDTV/Blu-Ray setup needs to get this disc. Yes, the price is higher than most Blu-Ray releases, but it is well worth it. That is if superior picture quality (1080p) and superior sound quality (DTS 5.1) is important. The transfer is also in the original CinemasScope aspect ratio of 2.55, before CinemaScope went to 2.35 to make room for the duel Mag/Optical soundtracks on the film.
I was a little concerned at first, especially since the video resolution of 1080p and the type of 5.1 sound (DTS), was not included in the product discription. But I am glad I went ahead with the order anyway. I have been waiting a long time for a blu-ray release of "The Egyptian" and it has been worth the wait and the price.
It looked great in my home theater which is equipped with a 92" diag. screen,(which gives me a wall to wall picture presentation) 1080p front projector and 7.1 surround sound system. From the Fox/Cinemascope logo to the ending credits, this movie was great entertainment. If you enjoy the Fox "Sword and Sandle" series (ie. "The Robe"), include "The Egyptian", you won't be disappointed.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
the finest transfer ever !Apr 01, 2010
By Patricia Simeon
"old crow"
At last, it's possible to watch " THE EGYPTIAN " in a decent way, not as a bootleg korean edition. This is an official FOX DVD release in Spain, the image is superb, the color by DELUXE excellent,and the Stereophonic sound very impressive ( Bernard HERRMANN and Alfred NEWMAN's score never sounded better! )This is really a must for all collectors of epics of the 50's.
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