Product Details

• Actors: Michael Riley, Stephen Rappaport, Tamara Mello, Ashlie Rhey, Monique Parent
• Directors: Arthur Borman
• Format: Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Live / Artisan
• VHS Release Date: March 15, 2000
• Run Time: 82 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303323197
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #51,473 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "I didn't write this script. God wrote it through me.", March 27, 2002

By	Craig Clarke (New England) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This is a hilarious mock documentary on the filming of a Bible movie that goes all wrong. That is the plot, but that is only the spine that holds all the gags together. The characters are the main attraction here.

Clive Walton (the "director") and Marvin Handleman (the "producer") are from the start obviously not fit to handle this kind of undertaking--their previous films were all bad genre flicks. But Marvin thinks that this will be a great idea because of the target audience ("the biggest selling book in the world times seven dollars a ticket...you do the math"). The caterer designs refreshments that follow the biblical theme (rolls and Pepperidge Farm Goldfish for the "loaves and fishes" motif, and a cooler labeled "Wine" that he says is "really just water"); "Adam" is a method actor who walks around the set nude; and "Eve" has a full-body tattoo. Not to mention the cinematographer who thinks he is shooting a Bergman film, "God" played by a tripped-out ex-hippie, Eve Plumb from The Brady Bunch as "Mrs. Noah," and Soupy Sales as "Moses" (who receives Coca-Cola in addition to Commandments from the mountaintop).

It's a consistently funny look at moviemaking behind the scenes when everything that can go wrong does. It has become a fixture in our household, along with Waiting for Guffman (which is as insightful on its own subject). Fans of the one should enjoy the other.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ...And God Laughed, March 16, 2000

By A Customer

I had heard about this film for a long time. Then, after I finally got the video from this fine website, I settled down to watch it. I laughed out loud!

It's the story of a team of independent filmmakers who decide to make a Biblical epic as their next movie. Having Soupy Sales as Moses, Eve Plumb, ("The Brady Bunch"), as Mrs. Noah, and Lou Ferrigno ("The Incredible Hulk") as Cain, everything that can go wrong, does go wrong.

A laugh-riot, "And God Spoke" is also a good insight on the world of independent filmmaking. I highly recommend it, and wish I could give it more than just five stars.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love this Film!, April 25, 2000

By	Adam J. Trembczynski (Merrillville, Indiana United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

AND GOD SPOKE is my favorite movie ever. But don't let that stop you from seeing this great film. This movie is put together very well. Its funny, but not exactly "ha ha" funny. Aside from the hidden social commentary, this movie is full of cameos from worthless washed-up celebrities. My favorite is Soupy Sales as Moses. The plot isn't mindboggeling. Two second rate filmmakers try to make an epic picture about The Bible (the "All time best seller"). Their ineptitude and pride get in the way of any progress. The multi-million dollar film gets dropped by the studio and the two finish it independently.

I can't say enough about this movie. The humor is subtle at times and slapstickish at other times. At its very least, AND GOD SPOKE is an entertaining parody of a Hollywood that few of us will ever see.