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Mysteries of Egypt (Large Format) | Year: 1998 Classification: Documentary Directed: - Bruce Neibaur Actors/Actresses: - Omar Sharif - Kate Maberly A quick tour through the wonders of ancient and modern Egypt This National Geographic IMAX film sure gets your attention at the start, not by offering stunning vistas but an Egyptian grandfather telling his granddaughter about the glories of ancient Egypt. This does not sound like much, until the camera reveals the grandfather is played by Omar Shariff! "Mysteries of Egypt" offers the expected spectacular footage of the colossal monuments and vast landscapes, but the highpoints are the beautiful falls on the Nile and the visit to an ancient burial chamber. The only real complaint is that this IMAX film covers so much in 40 minutes that you end up feeling that you are just getting a sampling of what Egypt has to offer. This is one of those times where less would be more. Ancient Egypt at its best, timeless history at its worst. I admire the movie's portrayal of The Egyptian ancient history. As an Egyptian, I felt a lot of pride as I saw the ancient history of my nation and people recreated with awesome historical accuracy infront of my eyes. The only negative element that I see in the movie is how it neglected the link between the ancient and modern history (What do you expect from a movie which has the word "mysteries" in its title). It narrates Ancient Egyptian history as if the ancient Egyptian civilization died 2000 years ago with no heir, which is absolutely incorrect. The influence of Ancient Egyptian Civlization is strong not only on Egypt as the heir of the Egyptian glory and heritage, but also on the whole civilized world. If the movie was able to be extended to include the complete Egyptian History from the Dawn of life to modern day, The movie would have been a historical treasure rather than just a perfect portrayal of Ancient Egypt. Very Basic review of ancient Egypt. Great for a student or anyone who is looking for an introduction to egyptian history. Slow moving for most adults. There are wonderful videos on egypt ,that are much more informative and exciting to watch. Buy Mysteries Of Egypt at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on Mysteries Of Egypt Search with the Priority Search Engine on Mysteries Of Egypt This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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