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List Price: $9.95 | | Label: Sony Pictures
Salesrank: 22095
Released: July 6, 2004 |
| Our Price: $4.16 |
| Used Price: $2.45 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
HARVEY & ZOEY, 2 TOURISTS TRAVELLING THROUGH ISRAEL, DISCOVER ANANCIENT SCROLL DESCRIBING THE LIFE OF HERSCHEL, THE MAN WHO WAS ALMOST MOSES. HERSCHEL RECEIVES THE COMMAND FROM GOD TO FREE HISPEOPLE FROM EGYPTIAN SLAVERY, BUT MOSES KEEPS BLUNDERING BY & TAKING ALL THE CREDIT.
Description of Wholly Moses!:
Wholly Moses! is a clever, 1980 Biblical farce that has much in common with Monty Python's Life of Brian. Dudley Moore, between star-making performances in 10 and Arthur, plays Old Testament-era idol maker Herschel, whose life parallels that of the more famous Moses in many ways. Forced into the role of seer for Egypt's pharaoh, Herschel becomes convinced he has divine powers, until destiny proves otherwise and his subsequent misadventures as a slave, fake eunuch, and betrayed husband (Laraine Newman plays Herschel's unfaithful spouse) lead him to question the necessity of believing in any god at all. Wholly Moses! is directed by Gary Weis, perhaps still best known for his short works on the early Saturday Night Live, and the film plays like a succession of sketchy ideas. It does have powerful and inspired moments, however, including Herschel's dialogue with the devil (John Ritter) and the sight of James Coco sweeping small frogs. --Tom Keogh
Wholly Moses! Reviews:
Wholly Moses! 
2009-03-19 - A classic Dudley Moore movie in a Biblical comedy. A cameo appearance from Richard Pryor.
FUNNY! 
2008-12-25 - This movie is never shown on TV and I feared I would never find a copy. I remember laughing till my sides hurt with my dad at this movie many years ago. It's slightly irreverent, and has many layers of subtle humor. A hysterical story of Moses' brother in law who always seems to get the short end of the stick. A must for any Dudley Moore fan. Dom DeLuis is a hoot!
Wholly Moses
2008-10-24 - Good Movie. The DVD version does cut out some of the scenes because of the format.
Love this movie
2008-02-12 - Ah...Dudley Moore at his best! To this day, my family still blurts out quotes from this movie from time to time (real funny movie)!
boring 
2006-07-26 - I thought with names likes Richard Pryor, Dudley Moore, John Ritter, it would be a good satire on the bible. Turned out to be a Dudley Moore ripoff. The script is sub-standard. Does anyone want to buy my copy?
