WOW!! how did they get people to voice-over this movie? I had to sit through the "Music video" that they played at a Jeremy Camp concert to advertise for this movie. It looked like they were playing a crappy video game on the screen. I have seen other reviews for this movie, that say how great the animation is... I have seen better graphics on the original Xbox. Just because you are a Christian doesn't mean you have to stand for every pice of crap that is labeled Christian. This movie makes me ashamed to bea Christian!! Go out and buy yourself a copy of the Prince of Egypt, and stay away from the box office on this one!!! Run Don't Walk!!
32 Reviews
I REALLY want to support Christian movies, BUT...........
wonbyone7427 October 2007
I can't give this a 1 because the story line was fabulous and Biblical. However, the first 30 SECONDS of the movie, I knew my artist husband would hem and haw through the whole thing. The animation was horrible!!! This is 2007 and it looked like it should have been played in 1987...I should have known when my group of 5 were sitting in the theater and NO ONE else showed up, that this was not going to be a great movie. Prince of Egypt was a fantastic movie...I just am not sure why this one was not....Come on Hollywood, we want Christian movies, but we want them to be worth spending 8.50 on...Needless to say, this will not be one for the collection.
A Nutshell Review: The Ten Commandments
DICK STEEL1 December 2007
I suppose Biblical stories will never run out of fashion, though I find it a bit strange that amongst the numerous potential stories for retelling, the story of Moses got chosen again, and for an animated movie no less, although this one's done in 3D. Remember Prince of Egypt? Dreamworks Animation pretty much nailed it, especially when you have a relatively successful hit song as a byproduct (played ad nauseam until it became an irritant). Comparisons are inevitable given the content and the form, and unfortunately, this movie with input from IVL Animation (Singapore) didn't surpass the benchmark set by Prince of Egypt, but it's a slight improvement to the local 3D animated movies that have been released to date (that of Zodiac: The Race Begins and Tales of the Sea).
The Ten Commandments that this version offered is a super summary of events that are in the Bible, starting from an infant Moses in a basket surviving a water borne trip, and bypassing his growing up years creatively through the opening credits. If using Cecil B. DeMille's 1956 movie starring Charlton Heston as the baseline, then it managed to shear off more than 50% of that content, and added just a little bit more toward the last act, which seemed to drag it just a tad longer, including events that you may or may not already be familiar with, but definitely not in the DeMille film, nor in Prince of Egypt.
As an animated movie, and a 3D one at that, it still has not reached the level of quality that one is accustomed to from, say Pixar, which in my opinion deem worthy to be used to measure up against. The animation here is still blocky at certain bits, especially in character design and rendering. But credit has to be given for how key scenes were depicted, and I thought the Burning Bush was particularly well done. Other than that, the Parting of the Red Sea was another key moment, but unfortunately didn't offer any spectacular Wow moment that the earlier Ten Commandment movies provided. It pales compared to the 2D style in Prince of Egypt, though it included a nod towards it of sorts by having those whales(?) swimming around and seen through the water curtain.
The movie managed to snag a more international cast for its voicing of characters, and I thought having Christian Slater (Moses), Alfred Molina (Ramses) and Elliot Gould as the Voice of God, was a marked leap forward in helping the movie gain more attention, compared to the use of local actors (no disrespect of course) who may not have as much international clout to make the film appealing to audiences outside our borders.
This movie will most likely appeal to Sunday School groups, given that it's relatively free of scary images, but yet managing to tell the story of various plagues descending onto Egypt.
The Ten Commandments that this version offered is a super summary of events that are in the Bible, starting from an infant Moses in a basket surviving a water borne trip, and bypassing his growing up years creatively through the opening credits. If using Cecil B. DeMille's 1956 movie starring Charlton Heston as the baseline, then it managed to shear off more than 50% of that content, and added just a little bit more toward the last act, which seemed to drag it just a tad longer, including events that you may or may not already be familiar with, but definitely not in the DeMille film, nor in Prince of Egypt.
As an animated movie, and a 3D one at that, it still has not reached the level of quality that one is accustomed to from, say Pixar, which in my opinion deem worthy to be used to measure up against. The animation here is still blocky at certain bits, especially in character design and rendering. But credit has to be given for how key scenes were depicted, and I thought the Burning Bush was particularly well done. Other than that, the Parting of the Red Sea was another key moment, but unfortunately didn't offer any spectacular Wow moment that the earlier Ten Commandment movies provided. It pales compared to the 2D style in Prince of Egypt, though it included a nod towards it of sorts by having those whales(?) swimming around and seen through the water curtain.
The movie managed to snag a more international cast for its voicing of characters, and I thought having Christian Slater (Moses), Alfred Molina (Ramses) and Elliot Gould as the Voice of God, was a marked leap forward in helping the movie gain more attention, compared to the use of local actors (no disrespect of course) who may not have as much international clout to make the film appealing to audiences outside our borders.
This movie will most likely appeal to Sunday School groups, given that it's relatively free of scary images, but yet managing to tell the story of various plagues descending onto Egypt.
This one deserves at least a plague of locusts
sbryanmr20 October 2007
This is a terrible film on every front: ghastly animation borrowed from a video game, boring music, paired with wretched acting from Christian Slater as Moses, Alfred Molina as Ramses, Elliott Gould (hideously miscast) as the voice of God, and a lot of people you've never heard of -- and it's just as well.
Are you a Bible scholar? You'll love the way they throw in the 16th century misreading of YHWH (Yahweh) as "Jehovah." Are you a Biblical literalist? Then enjoy the way the filmmakers have Moses abandon his wife and kiddies, let Aaron off the hook, and rewrite the punishment of the Israelites for that unfortunate Golden Calf affair. Are you a fan of Saturday morning cartoons? Stick with those; they have better acting and more wit.
The movie is also misnamed; the Big 10 occupy only a small part of it. It would have been better call it "Moses." Actually, it would have been best to leave it alone.
Are you a Bible scholar? You'll love the way they throw in the 16th century misreading of YHWH (Yahweh) as "Jehovah." Are you a Biblical literalist? Then enjoy the way the filmmakers have Moses abandon his wife and kiddies, let Aaron off the hook, and rewrite the punishment of the Israelites for that unfortunate Golden Calf affair. Are you a fan of Saturday morning cartoons? Stick with those; they have better acting and more wit.
The movie is also misnamed; the Big 10 occupy only a small part of it. It would have been better call it "Moses." Actually, it would have been best to leave it alone.
Horrific
die_cheney_die22 October 2007
How can you ruin such a great story? Answer: A. Insipid direction.
B. World's worst imagery and animation.
The story flounders as it focuses on the relationship of Moses to the Pharoah ("Ramses".) Were they at one point buddies? Did something sour Ramses and turn him into a grumpalumpagus? Who knows or cares? But hold on, the worst is yet to come: the nutso physiques of the characters. The leading men (Moses, Ramses, Aaron) seem to all sport chest implants that would shame the late Anna Nicole Smith. OK, so Moses and Ramses were raised in wealth, how did Aaron manage to acquire such gargantuan pecs while some of his compadres appear as emaciated as a displaced person.
Legs and torsos seem to have only the most casual acquaintance with one another. Eyes are over-sized in the manner of the Keane kids of the 60s.
Larding out the cast (pardon the pun)are anonymous Hebrew supernumeraries who are impossibly wide and fat. While that might be very progressive in giving work to morbidly obese cartoon characters, it's very jarring to the viewer. Kids (baby Moses, young Miriam, the Pharoah's first-born) manage to be repugnant rather than endearing.
Oh, and the color palette. WAY over the top.
The only positives: Eliot Gould and Ben Kingsley.
I saw this shortly after it opened in town. It was playing only in an obscure theater located in a low-end mall. I'd say there were under 40 other customers.
What a dud.
B. World's worst imagery and animation.
The story flounders as it focuses on the relationship of Moses to the Pharoah ("Ramses".) Were they at one point buddies? Did something sour Ramses and turn him into a grumpalumpagus? Who knows or cares? But hold on, the worst is yet to come: the nutso physiques of the characters. The leading men (Moses, Ramses, Aaron) seem to all sport chest implants that would shame the late Anna Nicole Smith. OK, so Moses and Ramses were raised in wealth, how did Aaron manage to acquire such gargantuan pecs while some of his compadres appear as emaciated as a displaced person.
Legs and torsos seem to have only the most casual acquaintance with one another. Eyes are over-sized in the manner of the Keane kids of the 60s.
Larding out the cast (pardon the pun)are anonymous Hebrew supernumeraries who are impossibly wide and fat. While that might be very progressive in giving work to morbidly obese cartoon characters, it's very jarring to the viewer. Kids (baby Moses, young Miriam, the Pharoah's first-born) manage to be repugnant rather than endearing.
Oh, and the color palette. WAY over the top.
The only positives: Eliot Gould and Ben Kingsley.
I saw this shortly after it opened in town. It was playing only in an obscure theater located in a low-end mall. I'd say there were under 40 other customers.
What a dud.
The Ten Commandments 2007 Cartoon Version
ShirleyKohl31 October 2007
Warning: Spoilers
The quality of the animation was so bad that it was hard to ignore, considering what people are capable of making today...the makers don't get a "pass" for their substandard work. Even if it is just for children.
For example, when the children of Israel are streaming out of Egypt, at first my eyes thought I was looking at an aerial of weeds. Artists have been able to represent crowds from a distance for hundreds of years, but that task eluded the artist for that scene. This lack of skill characterized the art and animation both.
What bothered me more was the content though.
The Old Testament gives pretty good detail for this story. It is understandable that a writer would need to do some interpretation or interpolation, but...basic accuracy was lacking, and the movie wasn't true to the OT account.
Mis-characterization: God, or Yahweh, is a God of Love in this movie. Is that how the actual story portrays him? Is it how He was consistently portrayed even in this retelling? Yahweh kills every first born in Egypt because He is not obeyed, but at the end, Moses tells the Israelites that if they sin, just say sorry? The idea of sacrificial atonement was a pivotal belief for the Israelites. Sin was viewed as so serious (for Pharoah, his army, and the makers of the golden calf) that the penalty was death.
Was Yahweh's main concern in this story to show His love? The original story that survived the writer and appeared in the movie reveal a God who expects obedience, who expects His people to do what he says, and Who will use His power to enforce His commands to the point of death.
Even Moses is not permitted to enter the Promised Land, because he "let God down," in the corny phrasing common to the writing in this movie. Because of ONE LITTLE MESS UP Moses died without entering the land. This is a demanding God, not the sappy God that the writer attempted to turn Him into, even if He did love His people enough to rescue them from Pharoah.
In another example of inconsistent characterization, Moses, said to be "the most humble man on earth," leaves Joshua in charge at the end with the request to make sure his humility and name are passed down to Joshua's children in the future. Its less serious but no less inconsistent. lol Corniness: Just one of many examples is when Miriam asks Aaron "Shall we go?" as the waters of the Red Sea are being held back (this is a miracle FYI, you'd expect some awe...).
He replies something like "Come sister." Meanwhile they are walking on the bottom of a seabed, with walls of water towering above them and whales swimming next to them. Lol! This was just silly.
This is not good writing; this is not worthy of a spot in a theater, it was sloppy and poorly done at best.
Theologians and English teachers should be consulted before doing any more of these, and I suspect some would do it for free to save the makers embarrassment...
For example, when the children of Israel are streaming out of Egypt, at first my eyes thought I was looking at an aerial of weeds. Artists have been able to represent crowds from a distance for hundreds of years, but that task eluded the artist for that scene. This lack of skill characterized the art and animation both.
What bothered me more was the content though.
The Old Testament gives pretty good detail for this story. It is understandable that a writer would need to do some interpretation or interpolation, but...basic accuracy was lacking, and the movie wasn't true to the OT account.
Mis-characterization: God, or Yahweh, is a God of Love in this movie. Is that how the actual story portrays him? Is it how He was consistently portrayed even in this retelling? Yahweh kills every first born in Egypt because He is not obeyed, but at the end, Moses tells the Israelites that if they sin, just say sorry? The idea of sacrificial atonement was a pivotal belief for the Israelites. Sin was viewed as so serious (for Pharoah, his army, and the makers of the golden calf) that the penalty was death.
Was Yahweh's main concern in this story to show His love? The original story that survived the writer and appeared in the movie reveal a God who expects obedience, who expects His people to do what he says, and Who will use His power to enforce His commands to the point of death.
Even Moses is not permitted to enter the Promised Land, because he "let God down," in the corny phrasing common to the writing in this movie. Because of ONE LITTLE MESS UP Moses died without entering the land. This is a demanding God, not the sappy God that the writer attempted to turn Him into, even if He did love His people enough to rescue them from Pharoah.
In another example of inconsistent characterization, Moses, said to be "the most humble man on earth," leaves Joshua in charge at the end with the request to make sure his humility and name are passed down to Joshua's children in the future. Its less serious but no less inconsistent. lol Corniness: Just one of many examples is when Miriam asks Aaron "Shall we go?" as the waters of the Red Sea are being held back (this is a miracle FYI, you'd expect some awe...).
He replies something like "Come sister." Meanwhile they are walking on the bottom of a seabed, with walls of water towering above them and whales swimming next to them. Lol! This was just silly.
This is not good writing; this is not worthy of a spot in a theater, it was sloppy and poorly done at best.
Theologians and English teachers should be consulted before doing any more of these, and I suspect some would do it for free to save the makers embarrassment...
Insulting
isaackamp25 March 2008
This film is terrible. Why do religious films (not just Christian ones, also Jewish and Islamic ones) always have to be low-grade? As a Christian i am insulted that producers think they can trick me into buying a bad movie just because it says "moses" on the back. the plot line is stupid and barely conveys the actual telling of moses's life. the animation looks like a computer game- mind you, not the good games that look like pixar movies, but the bad ones that have as much animation as newsprint. The acting is truly wooden and occasionally garbled- "thank-you-god-for-this-oppurtunity" The score is decent at first but endlessly repetitive, the same songs play through the entire film. I'm all for films concerning issues, including religion, but this... stuff ...can't be tolerated. This film was a Christian "battlefield earth" in its incompetence.
Soooooooooo Disappointing!
rboncella12 October 2007
Yes, the story has been told many times before, on film alone. It also reminds me of a well-known old book. I didn't expect major liberties to be taken with the familiar story, but, what is the point of a new version which offers nothing new? The movie seems aimed at children, and adults with child-like sensibilities who have never heard this story before. The presentation is cornier than my Grannie's hominy stew! A serious and earnest mood seems appropriate, but the dialogue and mannerisms of the characters are so simplistic as to make them seem laughable. There are occasional attempts at humor, which are truly pathetic. These attempts are not only not funny, they pale compared to the attempts at humor from the old Davey and Goliath series. Many of the actors chosen for the voice work simply don't work. The choice of Christian Slater is found to be poor within ten minutes of his first utterance. There is a Kirk Douglas-like man among the complaining Hebrews, his voice rising, falling, and cracking much like the similar voice from Ren and Stimpy. There is a short, fat, crude, whining Hebrew who seems to be a caricature of a modern citified heathen. He becomes obnoxious early on, and never stops. Lastly, the teeth. Baby Moses has at least thirty teeth.....a miracle, perhaps? The teeth of the adults tend to glow, and seem like a set of dentures a bit too large for their mouths. All in all, a great disappointment.
The first awful religious movie?
ericstevenson13 November 2016
Looking back at how awesome the 1956 Ten Commandments movie makes me realize how great religious movies can be. You don't have to be Christian or religious to appreciate how beautiful these films can be. This, on the other hand, is the second worst depiction of the Bible I've seen in my entire life, just to "Joshua And The Promised Land". It actually makes me realize that it's been a long time since I've read my Bible. Anyway, the CGI in this film is absolutely horrendous. It looks like awful video game graphics. I look back at how old video game CGI doesn't hold up.
Even then, the first CGI movies seem to hold up a lot better! Everything and everyone in this movie is so ugly to look at. I guess it's pretty faithful to the Bible. What also makes it bad is how annoying the characters are. There's this one fat guy who does nothing but complain the entire movie. I also don't like the way Moses immediately accepts the fact that he's Hebrew. "Prince Of Egypt" showed that a good Biblical movie could be made, especially one based on the book of Exodus. While I personally don't find to be that on the same level as the 1956 epic, you still should really check that one out over this. I heard it performed terribly at the box office to the point it's not even in Leonard Maltin's book. *1/2
Even then, the first CGI movies seem to hold up a lot better! Everything and everyone in this movie is so ugly to look at. I guess it's pretty faithful to the Bible. What also makes it bad is how annoying the characters are. There's this one fat guy who does nothing but complain the entire movie. I also don't like the way Moses immediately accepts the fact that he's Hebrew. "Prince Of Egypt" showed that a good Biblical movie could be made, especially one based on the book of Exodus. While I personally don't find to be that on the same level as the 1956 epic, you still should really check that one out over this. I heard it performed terribly at the box office to the point it's not even in Leonard Maltin's book. *1/2
Very moving, I loved this movie
ctyankee122 October 2016
I was surprised how emotional I got.I knew the Biblical story but this explained the characters more about how they helped Moses.
The Pharaoh was a cruel man. He saw the Hebrew population growing and ordered all of the babies killed. Moses was saved by his brother Aaron and sister Mariam and put in a basket by their mother and put in the water.
Aaron his older brother who Moses did not meet until he was and adult. God spoke to Moses but he felt inferior to represent God. God had Aaron help Moses.
The animation was different. It was different not bad. It seem there were a lot of oriental names in the creation of the movie. One of the credits says Sparky Animation Singapore. The Hebrews were slaves in Egypt their animated images made them look to healthy, some were fat and some with sexy clothes. Pharaoh had the slaves work extra hard so to me being fat is not result of working hard being strong maybe but not fat. I don't believe they were fed well in Egypt during that time.
The music was very emotional. As I watched how God loved the people and Moses tried to obey God I became very emotional. It reminds me of how bad the people where and always wanted something from God and never satisfied. It made me think about myself too. How God loves us and we disobey and don't give God the respect and love he deserves.
I thought the message of this movie was excellent. It showed how God saved his people the Hebrews, how he fed them, took them through hard times and allowed them into the land HE Promised them.It showed how God punished those who hurt his people and that he can be vengeful to their enemies.
It showed how when we have little to no faith in God he still loves us and keeps his promises.
Elliott Gould played the voice of God, I thought he was excellent. The drawn expression in the character with their facial expression and eyes showed the love of the characters for one another. It was very touching as well.
The Pharaoh was a cruel man. He saw the Hebrew population growing and ordered all of the babies killed. Moses was saved by his brother Aaron and sister Mariam and put in a basket by their mother and put in the water.
Aaron his older brother who Moses did not meet until he was and adult. God spoke to Moses but he felt inferior to represent God. God had Aaron help Moses.
The animation was different. It was different not bad. It seem there were a lot of oriental names in the creation of the movie. One of the credits says Sparky Animation Singapore. The Hebrews were slaves in Egypt their animated images made them look to healthy, some were fat and some with sexy clothes. Pharaoh had the slaves work extra hard so to me being fat is not result of working hard being strong maybe but not fat. I don't believe they were fed well in Egypt during that time.
The music was very emotional. As I watched how God loved the people and Moses tried to obey God I became very emotional. It reminds me of how bad the people where and always wanted something from God and never satisfied. It made me think about myself too. How God loves us and we disobey and don't give God the respect and love he deserves.
I thought the message of this movie was excellent. It showed how God saved his people the Hebrews, how he fed them, took them through hard times and allowed them into the land HE Promised them.It showed how God punished those who hurt his people and that he can be vengeful to their enemies.
It showed how when we have little to no faith in God he still loves us and keeps his promises.
Elliott Gould played the voice of God, I thought he was excellent. The drawn expression in the character with their facial expression and eyes showed the love of the characters for one another. It was very touching as well.
Really, Really Terrible
shayden201028 June 2012
This is one of the worst movies ever made. None of the characters were likable (including Moses) and Elliot Gould voices God as if he were falling asleep. And, as many others have pointed out, the animation is awful. I am embarrassed for the animators, but also enraged at them. But let's not give them all the credit for how bad this movie is, like many others have. One thing I don't understand is how the creators of this film managed to make it so bad! It wasn't like they had to come up with the story! That came from the bible! And it had all the right ingredients. A stellar leading cast, and was written by the man who wrote the children's classic, 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.' But none the less, every part of the movie was wretched. All the characters are jerks and mean. I'm not completely sure what everybody expected out of this movie while they were making it. Did they think they were creating some biblical masterpiece? Well, if they did, I can't imagine how disappointed they are. Please, don't even think about watching this garbage. It really is as bad as everyone says.
the most Biblically accurate story of Moses I've ever seen!
rjpage23 July 2008
I really really enjoyed this movie. I watched it with a bunch of my friends one night and it was just so much fun. We all love the story of Moses and to see a new representation of it that was so Biblically accurate was really entertaining. It was great because it didn't just stop at the giving of the tablets, but it followed the Israelites all the way into the Promise Land. True, it does take a little while to get used to the animation, but as you continue to watch the movie, you eventually forget about it. The portrayal of the burning bush, the plagues, especially the plague of death, and the giving of the tablets, are just great. And Aaron is so much better in this movie than in the Prince of Egypt! He really fulfills his Biblical role. These movies are a breath of fresh air in an industry that keeps promoting filth, and I eagerly anticipate the next 11 movies that are coming out in this series.
Good Storytelling, Poor CGI
David Elroy13 May 2014
As others have said, you need to accept some poor CGI to watch this one. Actually the backgrounds and colors are good, and the plagues are scary, but the human figures... yeah, they're ugly. Several figures are annoying caricatures, like the short whiney Hebrew with the vest. So you need to accept this flaw.
Everything else is very good - the voices, the pacing, the action and storytelling. It's surprisingly accurate to the Bible. I would have liked a little more sympathy for Ramses (like in Prince of Egypt), but he does have his sensitive moments, like when his eyes turn sad when he realizes his son might die. Other Egyptians are sympathetic, like the guard who regrets carrying out his harsh duties.
Although Moses doesn't order the killing of nonbelievers as he does in Exodus 32, he accepts that it will happen, and God takes care of things with an earthquake. This is good storytelling: retaining the main idea without making it too harsh for kids. Speaking of kids, my 7-yr-old loved this movie and insisted on watching it 3 times before I returned it! I recommend it for kids 7-10 (and their parents of course).
One thing portrayed particularly well is the ungratefulness of the freed Hebrews. This is a running theme in the Bible, and it's well handled here. The message is a good one: when we are ungrateful, our ingratitude affects those around us. Therefore, let us give thanks for what we have - every step of the way.
Everything else is very good - the voices, the pacing, the action and storytelling. It's surprisingly accurate to the Bible. I would have liked a little more sympathy for Ramses (like in Prince of Egypt), but he does have his sensitive moments, like when his eyes turn sad when he realizes his son might die. Other Egyptians are sympathetic, like the guard who regrets carrying out his harsh duties.
Although Moses doesn't order the killing of nonbelievers as he does in Exodus 32, he accepts that it will happen, and God takes care of things with an earthquake. This is good storytelling: retaining the main idea without making it too harsh for kids. Speaking of kids, my 7-yr-old loved this movie and insisted on watching it 3 times before I returned it! I recommend it for kids 7-10 (and their parents of course).
One thing portrayed particularly well is the ungratefulness of the freed Hebrews. This is a running theme in the Bible, and it's well handled here. The message is a good one: when we are ungrateful, our ingratitude affects those around us. Therefore, let us give thanks for what we have - every step of the way.
I found it in youtube for free. I think I deserve a refund.
Maz-hell29 April 2018
Warning: Spoilers
The tale of Moses and family is one of the best known tales in the history of the world: Hundreds and hundreds of pieces of art represent it, some of them masterpieces. The ten commandments of 1956 is one of the best movies ever made. Prince of Egypt is one of the most beloved Dreamworks movies. You have resources. You have great voice actors. You have reknowned animators. You have everything. How can it go so wrong?
Let's forget for a moment about the animation (it is horrible beyond words) The voice acting is bad, everyone sounds bored. The story has nothing going for it, it is not even well redacted. The jokes are bad, extremely bad. Not even the plagues were enticing. I repeat: a haze, extreme darkness, severe infections... not even the angel of death is good. Nothing in this movie is good. Find other movie. Not even god can forgive this piece of garbage for existing.
Let's forget for a moment about the animation (it is horrible beyond words) The voice acting is bad, everyone sounds bored. The story has nothing going for it, it is not even well redacted. The jokes are bad, extremely bad. Not even the plagues were enticing. I repeat: a haze, extreme darkness, severe infections... not even the angel of death is good. Nothing in this movie is good. Find other movie. Not even god can forgive this piece of garbage for existing.
On a recent trip my kids found this on the hotel movie channel! How wonderful that they chose to watch this instead of the "junk" that was being offered by the hotel network.
kmwoverthetop13 May 2008
Finally a movie I can watch with my kids that tells the story of Moses in a way they can understand and enjoy! What a thrill to hear the voices of actors we love as the voices of Moses, God and others in the film. The movie has the great talents of Elliott Gould, Christian Slater, Ben Kingsley and Alfred Molina to name a few! What a line up! I loved this movie, as it showed Moses as an ordinary man who became a prophet, who did the unimaginable for Gods people. This movie helped to teach my children the awesome power of God and how we have our own power to do good in the world. Moses was an ordinary man yes, but the amazing Ed Naha created a character that reflected someone who was humble with an added sense of humor...A MOSES that was understood by children who had extraordinary adventures, we shared this movie as a family glued to our seats! Thank you Promenade Pictures for a truly wonderful family movie!
Could have been better
susansmoose16 August 2011
First this is a biblical story based on the Old Testament. Next, this story is not the most accurate I've seen. It sticks closely to the book, but there's been plenty that's been changed or left out. Let's say it contains bits and pieces of accuracy, but so do both of C.B. De Mille's versions and Prince of Egypt, all of which are also pretty accurate in spots. Last, this film borrows characters and scenes from the above films as well. The acting is not the best, (neither is the animation) but I sat through it (took me two tries but my curiosity got the better of me)
Worth watching if curious, but i would stick to De Mille's versions (both the 23 and 56 films) and Prince of Egypt for great animation and music.
Worth watching if curious, but i would stick to De Mille's versions (both the 23 and 56 films) and Prince of Egypt for great animation and music.
Saw it as a kid... Now oh boy
elitely8 May 2021
Saw this movie as a child when I had no idea if a film or show was good or not.
Now, oh boy it kinda bombs, a few inconsistencies the cgi is hideous but u can get over it. Honestly if your bored if you have kids that can't tell the difference go for it, but I'd reccomend they see Prince of Egypt first or after as an eyewash. Later you can tell them more details of the story of Moses.
Now, oh boy it kinda bombs, a few inconsistencies the cgi is hideous but u can get over it. Honestly if your bored if you have kids that can't tell the difference go for it, but I'd reccomend they see Prince of Egypt first or after as an eyewash. Later you can tell them more details of the story of Moses.
my KIDS loved it
tilinik22 May 2018
enjoyable if stilted
maillist-1619 October 2007
I liked this. OK, it draws a lot from previous tellings, but it was nice to see the story carried through to the Promised Land, and I disagree with previous commenter about the liberties with the story, seemed to follow the Biblical record fairly well with a few minor artistic tweaks. The audience I saw it with seemed to enjoy themselves. The animation was stilted at times, but there were some high points - the Death Angel was nicely done, and the death of Ramses son and Moses himself were both very moving. This will find a place in our DVD library when it comes out, no question. It won't go down as a classic, but will no doubt go down well in Judeo-Christian circles.
Incredible Movie!
rhatfield-215 May 2008
Finally a great animated movie on the Ten Commandments that doesn't stop in the promise land. This movie has promise and delivers. I was especially moved by the fact the movie followed the story in the Bible regarding who Moses was much closer than previous versions. The one focal point about Moses' humility made it that more impactive and enjoyable to watch. My kids love it and I am going to recommend this to all families that I know. A great family faith based title for all denominations. Bravo!
Ignore the negative ratings on this title as it appears these were made before the movie was even released. IMDb should fix this as a movie this good shouldn't be buried on their list.
Ignore the negative ratings on this title as it appears these were made before the movie was even released. IMDb should fix this as a movie this good shouldn't be buried on their list.
Great effort for small studio
myql15 March 2008
I watched this movie, with my kids, and they were captivated. I was so glad to have something other than occultic cartoons and sponge bob. The story was Biblically accurate and very compelling. The animation is not at the same level as $100 million productions from major studios like Dreamworks's "Prince of Egypt". However, sequences like God writing the tablets for Moses were spectacular and much better than major studio versions. I recommend the DVD for the kids, definitely worth picking on Walmart or a Target trip. If you are a Christian parent, it's a must-have. I see that Promenade pictures has announced NOAH and David as in production. I'll bet this studio has developed their technology a lot and I will not be surprised if their subsequent movies are of the highest level and Oscar nominated.
Bad animation? You're missing the point!
jwag77718 April 2010
Come on people! Sure the animation isn't state of the art, but this isn't Pixar or Disney making the picture. I think it's safe to say that Promenade Pictures doesn't have the budget available these two have.
Be that as it may, the most important thing about this movie is the story, not the animation. The story is pretty much right on biblically, and this format is a great way to introduce biblical stories to a younger generation, in particular.
I personally enjoyed it a lot, and look forward to their next effort with Noah and the Ark.
The bible tells us not to judge, but I almost have to question the Christianity of a so-called "Christian" whose first comment after seeing this picture is to trash the animation and not praise the great story it tells!
Be that as it may, the most important thing about this movie is the story, not the animation. The story is pretty much right on biblically, and this format is a great way to introduce biblical stories to a younger generation, in particular.
I personally enjoyed it a lot, and look forward to their next effort with Noah and the Ark.
The bible tells us not to judge, but I almost have to question the Christianity of a so-called "Christian" whose first comment after seeing this picture is to trash the animation and not praise the great story it tells!
accurately depict the bible
ecs50446 March 2008
Warning: Spoilers
I saw this movie during a church function. The graphics were very basic, but that fact that it accurately depicts the story of moses and the ten commandments is why this movie receives my thumbs up. This is a movie that i think was well received by children. The fact that the movie is animated is why the kids were drawn into the story. This movie is for a family setting of parents and their children. I noticed that older viewers did not really watch the movie closely. I would recommend this movie to anybody who wants to teach their children about the bible and its wonderful stories. Overall this work is decent and should be used as an education resource to explore one great story of the old testament.
Great family film and great family lesson
dcobb-119 October 2007
If you have interest in an important historical story or if you have interest in the struggle of mankind against the darker side of ourselves, this is the movie to watch. I like this version of the Ten Commandments story best because it tells more of the story than any previous version. It shows the power of humility over those who think they rule the world. It presents the difficult journey of doing what is right. Regardless of your religious position, that is the lesson we all want our kids to understand. The tone of this movie was a little on the serious side for kids, but I found that to be appropriate. The importance of the story should not be overshadowed by comic side-kicks, climactic sing-a-longs and over-the-top antics of cartoon stereotypes. It's really a new approach to the art cartoons. It assumes that our children have enough maturity to experience a movie for its moral lesson. Imagine that? I look forward to the series that will come out of this film.
Great movie for the family. Kids loved it.
trevor-yaxley11 November 2007
I watched the movie in the USA on a trip there recently and just loved it. My grandchildren also were very impacted by this movie and wanted to see it again. They spoke of it for several days after we had watch it together and were fascinated by this biblical account of the story of Moses and the children of Israel. We found it not only educational but also an accurate depiction from the Bible account. The interesting thing was that my 5 year old granddaughter did not get 'figity' as she normally does at the movies. we were all surprised as she finds it hard to sit through a whole show. But not this one! I would recommend this movie for families who have a desire to implant Christian values into their children. It may not be everyones 'cup of tea' but it sure was ours. That is why I have rated it at 10. Very inspiring and well worth a family outing.
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