Seti is depicted as a capable (albeit complicit) leader and a caring father figure to Moses - dyingbefore Moses is revealed to be a Hebrew. He is a member of the Denver Film Critics Society as well as the Online Film Critics Society - with work referenced, cited, or syndicated on CNN, Wikipedia, Huffington Post, Rotten Tomatoes, IMDB, Yahoo, and Business Insider, among others. Moses is certainly the central character in the story, but he is not like any Moses we have seen before. . Later, Moses volunteers to go to the city of Pithom in place of his cousin to meet with the Viceroy Hegep, who oversees the Hebrew slaves. Drew Goddard adapted the screenplay from the 2011 novel The Martian by Andy Weir.The film depicts an astronaut's lone struggle to survive on Mars after being left behind and the efforts of NASA to rescue him and bring him home to Earth.It also stars Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Kristen Wiig . Exodus has the added kick of 3D technology, and it has enough eye-popping set pieces to please adventure fans. Exodus: Gods and Kings is a 2014 biblical epic film directed and produced by Ridley Scott and written by Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Jeffrey Caine, and Steven Zaillian.The film stars Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, John Turturro, Aaron Paul, Ben Mendelsohn, Sigourney Weaver, and Ben Kingsley.It is inspired by the biblical episode of the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt led by Moses and related . Furthermore, the text asserts that,despite agreeing to let the Hebrews leave, Ramses (as well as the Egyptian people)beganto second-guess the decision - and became enraged at the thought of the Israelites camping in the wilderness on the road to freedom. The Israelite Elders use a symbol, and we have no idea if it means anything. Though Moses tells the Hebrews to kill a lamb and brush blood on their doors, he barely explains why, though he does say that in years to come, we will remember the blood of these lambs. This child God/spokesperson for God of the movie behaves like he deserves a good thrashing. Screenwriters: Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Jeffrey Caine, Steven Zaillian Thanks to his close relationship with Ramses as young man,Moses voicesconflicted feelings regardingGod's supernaturalsiege- especially when it is revealed that God intendsto kill every firstborn childin Egypt (including the Pharaoh's own son). Secondly, a lot of choices he makes in the details of the story will not go over well with the a large part of the target audience. Sour reviews unfounded. [8] According to Scott, the parting of the Red Sea was caused by a tsunami believed to have been triggered by an underwater earthquake off the Italian coast around 3000 BC. Dont expect any acting nominations for the picture. While some filmgoers have been intrigued by the idea of a swords and sandals epic centered on one of the bible's most well-known leaders, others have balked at images depicting abearded Christian Bale wielding an ornate sword - rather than a staff. Playing-off the theme that Moses has "wrestled" with God, the boy asks the Hebrew if he agrees with the commandments - to which Moses replies that he wouldn't be carving the stones if he did not agree. Scott's film clearly depicts Moses as a well-trained general and strategist in King Seti I's army - alongside his "brother" (read: adopted cousin) Prince Ramses. [52], Exodus: Gods and Kings received generally negative reviews from critics. Music: Alberto Iglesias, Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. There is no pillar of smoke to follow and, even though Moses asksfor help from God, his cries go unanswered. When Moses first appeals to Ramses on behalf ofthe Hebrews, the Pharaoh's main concern is economic; specifically, he doesn't believe that Egypt could survive the loss of its primary labor force. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. Exodus 2:11-14: One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to his people and saw their forced labor. However, this isn't a direct endorsement of the NRSVover other versions (or religious overnon-religious beliefs). This drives a wedge between the couple, but Moses leaves anyway. After Darren Aronofsky's bible story re-imagining, Noah, became one of the most divisive films of 2014 - ruffling the feathers of both religious viewers and hardcore cinephiles alike - the release of 20th Century Fox and director Ridley Scott's Moses movie,Exodus: Gods and Kings,was destined to carryanother wave of controversy into theaters. An early battle scene against the Hittites, modeled very closely on the climactic battle scene between Arabs and Turks in Lawrence of Arabia, suggests that Moses is the superior warrior, which prepares for his eventual banishment once Ramses succeeds his father on the throne. In the scripture, God guidesMoses and his people with a massive pillar of smoke and fire, shepherdingthem through the wilderness to a predetermined crossing point - as angels warned of the Pharaoh's pursuit. Anyway, the ending rushes along as if the producers wanted to end this "masterpiece" and go home. The climactic chase to the Red Sea is equally spectacular. Moses is appalled by the horrific conditions the slaves must toil in. Exodus: Directed by Logan Stone. [31] There were 400,000 humans depicted in total, with 30 to 40 people accompanying Bale while crossing the Red Sea and the rest being computer generated. Not that the film has been dying on the vine. [48], The highest openings came from Russia ($8 million),[49] Brazil ($6.68 million), South Korea ($6.2 million), Mexico ($5.4 million), France ($5.35 million), the UK ($4.25 million), Spain ($3.7 million), and Germany ($3.64 million). In the text, God carves the Ten Commandments into stone himself, and then gives Moses the tabletsforpresentation to the Hebrews- while also demanding thatthe Levites (a tribe within theHebrews) kill all of the calf-worshippers. Despite an excess of mascara, Turturro is sympathetic, but he doesnt fit all that comfortably into ancient Egypt. All Rights Reserved. Ben Mendelsohn, however, has fun with the role of the sniveling, treacherous viceroy who exposes Moses true heritage. So far, Exodus: Gods and Kings has earned an estimated $107 million worldwide. "[32], More than 1,500 visual effects shots were created to digitally bolster the ranks of the Hebrews and to help authentically render plagues of hail, locusts, and frogs,[9] although 400 live frogs were used on the set. He added, "Ridley Scotts Exodus: Gods and Kings is a terrible film. The defiant leader Moses rises up against Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II, setting six hundred thousand slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues. The film portrays both Seti and Ramses in a slightlymore positive light. "[64] Jim Vejvoda of IGN said, "Director Ridley Scott gets lost in the desert at times in Exodus: Gods and Kings, his epic, but not entirely effective take on the story of Moses's journey from an Egyptian Royal to Hebrew leader. The Comfort Zone: Christian Bale's "Exodus" Movie. (7) Revelation was an essential part of the garden and the temple. Exodus shines in its magnificence. When they return from battle, Seti tells Ramses to go to Memphis to check out a corrupt viceroy (Ben Mendelsohn) in charge of the Hebrew slaves building the city. This too seems to be a . Exodus tries to be "Gladiator" and "The Ten Commandments" at one time, failing because one demands an aggressive main character and the other needs a person who loves and obeys God. For anin-depth discussion of the film by the Screen Rant editors check back soon for ourExodus: Gods and Kingsepisodeof theSR Underground podcast. "[62] Phillips Hawker of The Sydney Morning Herald gave a mixed review and awarded the film 3 out of 5 stars, saying, "Exodus: Gods And Kings lacks Gladiator's full-on intensity and committed central performances, however; it's a mixture of the grand and the bland, and when it's not spectacular it's a little plodding. Moses is stunned at the revelation and leaves angrily; during which he is attacked by two guards whom he quickly kills. The rest of the plagues play-out similarly to scripture with the death of Egyptian livestock, painful skin boils, athunderstorm of hail and fire, crop-devouring locusts, and perpetual darkness, before culminating in the death of every firstborn child acrossEgypt (save for the Hebrews that painted their doors with lamb blood). Someone at the screening said Scott wanted to make a different movie than those that came before, including "Prince of Egypt" in 1998. [34], The film was released on the first weekend of December 4 and 5 on 6,462 screens and in markets such as South Korea, Mexico, Hong Kong, India. (6) Cherubim, or heavenly beings, function as guard-ians of the garden and the temple. [35] Nationwide release in North America was on December 12 in 3,503 theaters. The film stars Christian Bale as Moses and Joel Edgerton as the Pharaoh with whom Moses speaks with in order to obtain the freedom of the Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt. [35] The following week it earned $17.8 million from 27 international markets, coming at second place at the box office behind The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. There are . Some readers will, without a doubt, argue that recurringthemesin the Hebrew scriptures hintthat Moses wasn't always entirelyonboard with God's methods - but aside fromaskingwhy God does notliberate the Hebrews sooner (and through more direct means), the text does not include any argumentsbetween the two. While recovering, Moses reveals his past to Zipporah and reveals what God has asked him to do. At Mount Sinai, Moses transcribes the Ten Commandments which will be his replacement as the law when he dies. He talks to Malak again, who tells him that if he truly believes in what he's writing, that he ought to continue.The Hebrews make their way through Mount Sinai. [38][39][40], In Morocco, the state-run Moroccan Cinema Centre (CCM) initially approved the film's screening, but officials banned it on the day before its premiere because of the personification of the voice of God. "[56] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 52 out of 100, based on 42 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". The film emphasizes Scott's imagining of the visual spectacle of the most obvious elements of the exodus (Exodus 12:31-14:29) on a scale that leaves Cecil B. DeMille's 1923 silent "The Ten Commandments" and the Oscar-winning 1956 remake in the dust. Knowing that his mother,Queen Tuya (Sigourney Weaver) wants Moseskilled, Ramses hides a sword in his brother's pack - to protect him in the desert from hiredassassins. However Moses soon discovers his Hebrew parentage, and Ramses banishes him to the desert often a death sentence. T his week, big-budget Hollywood epic Exodus: Gods and Kings was banned in Egypt.. "It gives a Zionist view of history and contains historical inaccuracies and that's why we have decided to . The film begins with Moses (Christian Bale) as an adult. When Moses chases sheep that have strayed up the mountain, he is caught in a mudslide. It is inspired by the biblical episode of the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt led by Moses and related in the Book of Exodus. Using state of the art visual effects and 3D immersion, Scott brings new life to the story of the defiant leader Moses (Christian Bale) as he rises up against the Egyptian Pharoah Ramses (Joel Edgerton), setting 600,000 slaves . He looks out and sees Malak amongst the crowd before he seems to disappear. [29] Shooting began on October 22 in Tabernas as the first and main location was Ouarzazate (Morocco), and in Sierra Alhamilla. The defiant leader Moses rises up against Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II, setting six hundred thousand slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues. The film was released on December 12, 2014 by 20th Century Fox, to generally negative reviews; critics praised the visual effects and cast performances, but criticized its inaccuracy to the source material and the whitewashing in the film. The Israelites went into the sea on dry ground, the waters forming a wall for them on their right and on their left. Because once that happens, financiers of bigger and bigger budget films will say, 'We can actually do business here. Summary: Moses (Christian Bale) rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses (Joel Edgerton), setting 400,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues. Scott did a great job reviving the Roman sword-and-sandals epic when he made the Oscar-winning Gladiator. or having someone explain his emotions for you. The Sydney Morning Herald also reported the online community's observations that the film gives a European profile to the Great Sphinx of Giza. Nun gives Moses a cord that was on him when he was found floating in a basket as a baby. 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