The Ten (2007)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Director:

David Wain

Writers (WGA):

Ken Marino (written by) &
David Wain (written by)

Release Date:

21 August 2008 (Russia)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

If He'd meant the commandments literally, He'd have written them in stone.

Plot:

Ten stories, each inspired by one of the ten commandments.

Plot Keywords:

Anthology | Prison | Brain Scan | Jail | Lovers

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Paul Rudd	...	Jeff Reigert
Adam Brody	...	Stephen Montgomery
Jon Hamm	...	Skydiving Guide Chris Knarl
Winona Ryder	...	Kelly La Fonda
Ken Marino	...	Dr. Glenn Richie / Cartoon Voices
Todd Holoubek	...	Camera Man Stuart Blumberg
Mather Zickel	...	Louis La Fonda
Ali Marsh	...	'Entertainment Beat' Host George Reardon
Raisy Pereyra	...	Dorothy Sheen
Edmund Genest	...	Governor Beaumont Hutchins (as Edmond Genest)
Ron Silver	...	Fielding Barnes
Heidi Neurauter	...	Helen Campbell-Holland
Michael Ziegfeld	...	Harlan Swallow
Jason Antoon	...	Salazar 'Fred' McBairn
Andrea Rosen	...	Polly 'Carol' Samuels

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive strong crude sexual content including dialogue and nudity, and for language and some drug material.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Italy:T

Filming Locations:

Mexico

Company:

City Lights Pictures

Trivia:

Paul Rudd's debut as a producer.

Quotes:

Duane Rosenblum: Sometimes I wonder what it would be like if I were the one who were ass-raping you every night.
Dr. Glenn Richie: You know, I think you're felling the energy of our friendship and projecting it into something else that isn't there.
Duane Rosenblum: No Glenn, I'm not... I'm not projecting. I can't look at you without fantasizing about shoving you up against a wall in the laundry room, and punching you in the mouth... And then raping you. Without your consent, of course.
Dr. Glenn Richie: Hey, that's what makes it rape right?
Duane Rosenblum: That's what makes it rape.

Movie Connections:

References Dr. No (1962)

Soundtrack:

Dummy

As a goof

"The Ten" is an irreverent satire about what must be the principles that have been the basis of most religious beliefs. David Wain, the director and co-writer, has come with a film that will be both liked, or hated, perhaps because of its light take on what could be considered serious matters for most people.

There are ten vignettes illustrating each commandment. In the right frame of mind, "The Ten" is fun to watch, which was the case that happened with this viewer. Some others will probably find fault by the mere idea of what comes out on the screen.

Gretchen Mol has one of the best moments in the movie as the uptight librarian that goes to Mexico on a vacation and meets a mysterious man named Jesus. Winona Rider has great fun with the one dealing with stealing. Paul Rudd is the person that introduces each skit. Other familiar faces include Oliver Platt, Ron Silver, Famke Jansen, the director, and his co-writer, Ken Marino.