Favorite Charlton Heston film?

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I once sat next to his wife, Lydia, at an outdoor graduation ceremony for one of their children at Pepperdine Malibu in 1984. I didn't know who she was until they introduced her and she waved to everyone. A very charming and gracious lady.

[tammywammy]

1. I went with The Ten Comandments

But I also really like Spartacus.

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5. Actually, I don't think he was in "Spartacus"

I checked the cast list for "Spartacus" on imDb and his name isn't listed. But it's a good movie, I agree!

[tammywammy]

11. alas, I was wrong

It rarely happens, but it does. :)

*blush*

[GoddessOfGuinness]

7. Spartacus was Kirk Douglas....

He was fantastic, too!

[tammywammy]

10. You're right!

I feel like a dunce. :dunce:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

23. It's a great movie...

No need to feel duncy! :hug:

[The Straight Story]

2. The 10 commandments

It was his "it's a wonderful life" moment - a movie that has lasted for years and still means something to so many.

[jus_the_facts]

3. The Mountain Men

RIP Bill Tyler

[GoddessOfGuinness]

4. El Cid...

I love that movie!

But Ben Hur is a close 2nd...

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6. I almost put that one in the poll...

... but decided it was probably too little-known. Now I know I should have!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

8. They don't air it enough on TV...

Sophia Loren was magnificent, too.

[sarge43]

18. It's out on DVD now, Goddess. n/t

[GoddessOfGuinness]

22. Thanks for the heads-up!

:hi:

[gmoney]

9. Omega Man?

it's weird, but kind of cool...

[JCMach1]

12. Exactly! Captured RW '60s angst very well in a weird twisted way

[michreject]

13. The Ten Commandments

Great movie and even greater music.

[taterguy]

14. Airport 75

[T_i_B]

15. I voted for Ten Commandments...

...but I'm suprised there aren't more votes for Ben-Hur!

[Deja Q]

16. "Apes"

Though I have yet to see Soylent Green and Omega Man, I've meant to buy them. Along with Westworld, if I recall the title correctly...

[sarge43]

17. Will Penny

Probably his most nuanced role and performance. No larger than life heroics, just the simple courage of dealing with bad breaks.

[Zero Division]

19. Don't forget "Touch of Evil"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052311/

I'd like to see this again as I don't recall much of it.

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24. It's one of the choices

[RainDog]

28. Touch of Evil is so great

Heston is the cherry on top of Welles' over-the-top performance, Dietrich's cameo, Leighs' pointy-pointy bras...

I've never been a Heston fan, beyond the kitsch factor, but I can watch this movie over and over and over... and have, in fact. when my vhs collection is totally non-functional, I will be at such a loss.

[SocratesInSpirit]

20. The Ten Commandments

My sig line has a partial quote from the movie :-)

[alphafemale]

21. Apes. Only Heston could unintentionally turn nuclear annihilation into a comedic moment.

RIP Taylor.

[Inspired]

25. Apes...he was hot in that move.

Then I found out how conservative he was and could never look at him the same way again.

[Hangingon]

26. I liked his supporting role in Big Country

[IntravenousDemilo]

27. I'm glad Touch of Evil is on your list. It was good more despite Heston than because of him, though.

He was probably even less convincing as a Mexican than Pamela Anderson would have been, but the movie was terrific anyway.

[RainDog]

29. LOL. His "swarthy" complexion

and hair that looked like it came from a tube of grease!

glad to see another fan of that film.