The Ten

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"If He'd meant the commandments literally, He'd have written them in stone."
  • R
  • 2007
  • 1 hr 33 min
  • 4.9  (17,007)
  • 50

The Ten is a 2007 comedy film starring Paul Rudd, Jessica Alba, and Winona Ryder. The movie is directed by David Wain and is based on ten moral commandments like the Ten Commandments of the Bible. This film is an ensemble of ten stories that are loosely connected and revolve around characters who break one of the Ten Commandments. The movie opens with a series of outrageous and darkly comedic events that are set to a catchy musical score. The characters are introduced one by one, and the audience gets to see each character breaking one of the Ten Commandments. For instance, Gretchen (Famke Janssen), a doctor, falls in love with a CGI character she created in her computer, which violates the "Thou shalt not have any god before me" commandment.

The movie has a surreal quality to it, and the characters are all quirky and absurd. Each story is told in a unique style, and the movie keeps shifting between different genres, such as animation, satire, and musicals. Some of the stories are outright bizarre, like the one where a man (Liev Schreiber) becomes obsessed with a ventriloquist dummy.

Jessica Alba plays a woman who appears in each of the ten stories as a news anchor reporting on the various events. She acts as a sort of narrator for the movie and provides some continuity to the overall story.

Paul Rudd plays Jeff, a man who has an affair with his neighbor's wife (Winona Ryder), which violates the "Thou shalt not commit adultery" commandment. Jeff is portrayed as a slightly pathetic character who is always trying to do the right thing but is constantly failing.

Winona Ryder's character is married to a man who is a judge and is played by Adam Brody. Their storyline involves a game of Quidditch, the fictional sport from the Harry Potter books, which is played dangerously in the middle of the street.

The movie also has some well-known comedians making appearances, such as Rob Corddry, Ken Marino, and Michael Ian Black. Their characters provide some of the more absurd and hilarious moments in the movie.

Despite the dark subject matter, the movie is a comedy and is meant to be taken lightheartedly. The filmmakers have taken some creative liberties with the source material, and the movie is more about cultural morality than religious morality.

Overall, The Ten is a delightfully absurd and irreverent movie that offers a unique take on the Ten Commandments. The movie is filled with quirky characters, hilarious situations, and a catchy musical score that will keep the audience entertained throughout. While it may not be for everyone, this movie is a must-watch for fans of dark comedies and offbeat humor.

The Ten is a 2007 comedy with a runtime of 1 hour and 33 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 4.9 and a MetaScore of 50.

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  • Release Date
    2007
  • MPAA Rating
    R
  • Runtime
    1 hr 33 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    4.9  (17,007)
  • Metascore
    50