Truly Dreadful Film

A lot of fun.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

What a superb and deeply sensitive tribute to the Exodus story! Ben Kingsley is majestic and convincing as Moses without the grandeur of Charlton Heston's lines. He is a far more human protagonist than earlier versions of this story, complete with stutters, fears and mis-steps. As a non-religious person myself, the Biblical nature of this story did nothing to deter me from re-watching (after first loving the movie nine years ago). I felt goosebumps with the triumphs of the Israelite people and the deep devotion shown to their God. I felt for their plight as slaves. I felt emotional at the end where Moses only gets a glimpse of the Promised Land. This rendition, more than anything, resembles more of the typical story arc: the unwilling hero, his faults, his journey to greatness, his tragic failing and his end. Kingsley encapsulated this brilliantly with the help of a stellar cast. David Suchet definitely deserves his dues as a worthy companion, as does Geraldine McEwan. Some people quibble about whether it followed every aspect of the Bible, but I think this is pedantic. I've read the Exodus (I was raised in a Christian household) many times, and this rendition is marvellously faithful to the text, and, unlike "The Ten Commandments", provide a true chronicle of Moses' life. I think "The Ten Commandments" is a truly memorable and brilliant film, but that isn't because it stays faithful to the text, with more time being spent on the romance and the Golden Calf than the titular laws. Other people are unhappy with the special effects or filming, but these didn't bother me so much. So we didn't see the Red Sea actually parting- does this take away from the overall story itself? I didn't think so. The ONE criticism I did have is that no one has ever topped Yul Brynner's Pharaoh. Langella does not match Brynner's effortless, arrogant poise and clarity of delivery. Maybe he shouldn't. And the music deserves a paragraph of its own. Absolutely beautiful. It doesn't have the old Hollywood pomposity of "The Ten Commandments", but it has a deep poignancy. The violin melodies in particular last with you long after the film has finished. A film well worth re-watching.

Moses is a dick. Many plot holes. Why can he speak at the end? Why are the Egyptians white? Why does Moses stand in front of the water for so long? The water scene reminded me of the Great Wolf Lodge. Was that supposed to happen? Speaking of the Great Wolf Lodge, why are the wands $40?? Who spends that much on a wand? Besides Harry Potter. Speaking of Harry Potter, the snake from the staff reminds me of the snake in Harry Potter. Is it the same snake? He must be really rich. It is too bad that this terrible movie is now on his resume. What would Jesus think of this terrible addition to film history? I think he would be appalled.

When I first saw this, I too was disappointed with the depiction of Moses' apparent lack of faith. I've read through the Bible several times, so I know whereof I write. However, after sitting through weeks of a Bible study of the book of Exodus, our pastor and study leader pointed something out that I hadn't previously seen.So to all of the negative reviewers here, let me encourage you to please review Holy Scripture. Some of the items mentioned by other reviewers as being un-Biblical actually ARE in the Bible. Yes, there are other movie details that aren't Biblical (some things that I too wish would have been presented differently); but, if I recall correctly, they really aren't a significant deviation from the main points of the story.So what was the new discovery from the Bible study? Check it out (in chapters 3 & 4 of Exodus). When the LORD appears to Moses in the burning bush, notice how Moses addresses Him. In verses 10 & 13 of Exodus 4 and verse 22 of chapter 5, Moses simply addresses God by a courteous title "Lord" rather than by His name "the LORD." These are actually different words in the original language; English versions of the Bible only indicate this difference by using lowercase/uppercase letters.Indeed, Moses' faith does seem something that was in desperate need for growth and maturity -- after all, He did stay away from Egypt for FORTY YEARS. So then this movie shows the beauty of what Holy Scripture shows: Moses' faith, love, and admiration of God grew substantially throughout his life and experiences!If you're too lazy to read the whole book of Exodus, then simply check out these passages to see that exercising faith was NOT an easy thing initially for Moses or the people he was to lead. -- WARNING: Reading these may be a spoiler for watching the movie, but so what? -- Exodus 2:14-15, 4:1, 4:10, 4:13, 4:14, 4:18-19, 4:24, 5:20-23, 6:9, 6:28-30, 11:3, 14:11-15, 14:31, 15:1-3, 15:11, 18:11, 20:18-21.

April 1, My husband and I watched this movie Easter Sunday and it seemed appropriate. We both agreed that it was very well depicted,and fairly accurate in it's portrayal of Moses and the events he was involved in. His compassion and frustration for his fellow Israelites was very moving. Ben Kingsley is a very good actor. And yes, we did find the exceptionally white teeth of some of the actors disarmingly distracting. What toothpaste do they use?????? :-) "No Christ,No Peace......Know Christ,Know Peace!."