exodus: gods and kings

It's not as compelling. "[67], On the negative side, Scott Mendelson of Forbes criticized the film for being too "dark" and "gritty," saying that the film lacked in humor and excitement, offering little nuance and little artistic interpretation beyond hitting the expected goal posts. "[68] Pete Hammond of Deadline Hollywood said, "Ridley Scott [can] do a plague well, and here, he gets to do 10 of them. Moses survives and rejoins the Hebrews. Ridley Scott publicly stated that he would be looking to natural causes for the miracles, including drainage from a tsunami for the parting of the Red Sea. Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. 1.6K. A CIA agent on the ground in Jordan hunts down a powerful terrorist leader while being caught between the unclear intentions of his American supervisors and Jordan Intelligence. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. In the end, this is simply another version of the epic with some changes. [44], Exodus: Gods and Kings grossed $65 million in the U.S. and Canada and $203 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $268.2 million. This drives a wedge between the couple, but Moses leaves anyway. Moses' true origin is revealed and Ramesses becomes leader after his father's death. Moses (Christian Bale) saves Ramesses' (Joel Edgerton) life in a battle with the Hittite. The film stars Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, John Turturro, Aaron Paul, Ben Mendelsohn, Sigourney Weaver, and Ben Kingsley. It doesn't dive into Moses' personality. T his week, big-budget Hollywood epic Exodus: Gods and Kings was banned in Egypt. Prophecy suggests that Moses would become the leader. In terms of its historical accuracy, the film gets many of the bigger aspects of ancient Egyptian and Late Bronze Age history correct but gets many details wrong. "[34], 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,[12] although 400 live frogs were used on the set. Favorite Christian Bale Live-Action Movie, Best Animated Films That Were Not Really For Kids, IMDb Poll Board Favorite Tearjerker Movies. A writer indulging in all that Los Angeles and Las Vegas has to offer undertakes a search for love and self via a series of adventures with six different women. But is this oh-so-familiar tale still fresh enough to get people into theaters in the droves needed to make back the very high production values that we see on screen? Later, Moses is sent to the city of Pithom to meet with the Viceroy Hegep, who … Exodus: Gods and Kings is a 2014 epic biblical film directed and produced by Ridley Scott, and written by Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Jeffrey Caine, and Steven Zaillian. [33] In close-up shots of people fleeing across the sea bed, the filmmakers used the beach's real waters. Stream songs including "Opening + War Room", "Leaving Memphis" and more. [13] Author Brian Godawa responded, "It's accurate to portray Moses as an imperfect hero, so Christians won't take issue with that, but to be so extreme as to call him one of the most barbaric people in history, that sounds like he's going out of his way to distance himself from the very people you’d think he wants to appeal to. This Egyptian saga is not quite in the same league, but it confirms the director's flair for widescreen imagery. Some of that shines through in this screenplay. Exodus: Gods and Kings. Exodus represents Ridley Scott's attempt to emulate Cecil B. DeMille. Download Full Movie Exodus Gods And Kings Song Bluray. In 1300 BC, Moses, a general and accepted member of the Egyptian royal family, prepares to attack an encamped Hittite army with Prince Ramesses at Kadesh. Exodus: Gods and Kings (8,642) IMDb 6.0 2 h 30 min 2014 X-Ray PG-13 Acclaimed director Ridley Scott brings new life to the epic story of Moses (Christian Bale) as he takes on the might of an empire and rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh. At Mount Sinai, Moses transcribes the Ten Commandments. Moses is stunned at the revelation and leaves angrily. It also compared Exodus to the 1956 film The Ten Commandments with its all-white cast and said, "The racial climate, number of black actors, and opportunities provided to them were very different in 1956, however. In 1300 BCE, Moses, a general and member of the royal family, prepares to attack the Hittite army with Prince Ramesses. It received generally negative reviews from critics, for such reasons as casting white actors as Middle Eastern characters, and earned $268 million worldwide on a budget of $140–200 million. Years later, Moses is injured in a rockslide. 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. Ramesses' father Seti I tells the two men of a recent prophecy in which one (of Moses and Ramesses) will save the other and become a leader. View production, box office, & company info, Rated PG-13 for violence including battle sequences and intense images, Via Zoom: Director Logan Stone's Journey to His New Film ‘Exodus’, UK’s Into Film, Doc Society partner to deliver documentary programming to schools, UK’s Into Film, Doc Society partner on non-fiction educational resources. [56] The film veered creatively from the Bible and Scott's honesty about his own atheist beliefs didn't help appeal to a potential audience of believers. In June 2012, Ridley Scott announced that he was developing an adaptation of the Book of Exodus, tentatively titled Moses. Free shipping for many products! God's manifestation appears to Moses and explains that ten plagues will affect Egypt. Seti dies soon after, and Ramesses becomes the new Pharaoh (Ramesses II). [33] For the hailstorm scene, the special effects team built 30 special cannons that would fire polymer balls to bounce and shatter with the same characteristics as an ice ball. [36], 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. Also with Joel Edgerton, John Turturro, Aaron Paul, Ben Mendelsohn, María Valverde, Sigourney Weaver and Ben Kingsley. [31] Shooting began on October 22 in Tabernas, Almería (Spain) as the first and main location was Ouarzazate (Morocco), and in Sierra Alhamilla. [35], On July 8, 2014, it was announced that Alberto Iglesias would be scoring the music for the film with additional music by Harry Gregson-Williams. In Egypt, Moses reunites with Nun and Joshua, as well as meeting his brother Aaron for the first time. [45][46] The film topped the box office during its opening weekend with $24.1 million. Afterward, Moses meets Nun, who informs him of his true lineage; he is the child of Hebrew parents who was sent by his sister Miriam to be raised by Pharaoh's daughter. The film was released on December 12, 2014 by 20th Century Fox, banned in Egypt and in the United Arab Emirates for "historical inaccuracies". EXODUS GODS AND KINGS - Double Toasted Audio Review by Double Toasted published on 2014-12-12T10:35:28Z Ridley Scott heads up an all star tanned up cast in the latest big budget treatment of God's original blockbuster. Exodus: Gods and Kings (USA/UK/Spain, 2014) December 12, 2014 A movie review by James Berardinelli. [28] Bale also defended the casting of the film, suggesting audiences need to support big budgeted films starring people of color and stating "The change will come from independent filmmaking, but audiences have to be there. (2014). When Ramesses threatens to cut off her arm, Moses confirms he is a Hebrew. Moses is horrified to learn from God that the tenth plague will be the death of all firstborn children but follows through with the plan, instructing the Hebrews to protect themselves by covering their doors with lambs' blood. Upon Moses threatening Ramesses's life, Ramesses orders Moses's death, as well as killing random Hebrew families until Moses is found. 24 of 35 people found this review helpful. ", Title: Drama. [33] 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. Ridley Scott brings the big action. [37] Nationwide release in North America was on December 12 in 3,503 theaters. A High Priestess divines a prophecy from animal intestines, which she relates to Ramesses's father, Seti I. A lawyer finds himself in over his head when he gets involved in drug trafficking. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. The distant hail is a computer simulation. 99. "[14] The CEO of Faith-Driven Consumer, Chris Stone, criticized Bale's comments, "There's nothing in the biblical history that supports that. Moses becomes a shepherd, marries Zipporah, and has a son, Gershom. Comparisons with The Ten Commandments are both unavoidable and appropriate. [43], The film was also denied release in the United Arab Emirates. That night, all of Egypt's firstborn children die, including Ramesses's infant son. Using his military skills, Moses trains the slaves and leads them in an insurgency, prompting Ramesses to retaliate harshly. During the exodus, the Hebrews follow Moses's original path through the desert towards the Red Sea. The first nine plagues deal massive damage to Egypt and its people, but Ramesses does not back down, even oppressing his people further to maintain his position. Following a journey into the desert, Moses comes to Midian where he meets Zipporah and her father, Jethro. Hegep reveals Moses's true lineage to Ramesses, but Ramesses is unconvinced. It is technically sound. [12], VFX supervisor Peter Chiang supervised the film's visual effects. Exodus: Gods and Kings is, of course, based (sometimes quite loosely) on the biblical book of Exodus. Moses: I love everything that I know about you. There's lots of gruesome violence, particularly in the depiction of the seven plagues, with shocking amounts of blood, death, destruction, chaos, and terror. [24][25], Scott responded that without the casting of big-name actors, the film would never have been approved by the studio. 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