EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS is a great opportunity for those who love the story of Exodus to tell their friends and loved ones the rest of the story. After some of the film's dialogue had been edited, the film was subsequently approved for screening. Exodus has the added kick of 3D technology, and it has enough eye-popping set pieces to please adventure fans. But while these events are integral to the biblical story, they come off here as the worst kind of anticlimax. [31] He said that "Ridley wanted to convey the sense that everything could be natural phenomenon, like an eclipse or tsunami, not just someone waving a stick at the sea. Early on, Scott'sMoses is prophesied to "wrestle" with God - a key idea on which the entire film is built. The story of Moses rising up against the Pharaoh Ramses and leading hundreds of thousands of Hebrew slaves out of Egypt to freedom is one with which we're all extremely familiar. That said, given his role in the royal family, it is plausible thatthe biblical Moses mighthave fought in the Egyptian army - since kings, princes, and other royalty often led the charge in battle and, at the very least,were trained to defend themselves against assassins, spies, and other threats. 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The hypocrisy is self evident to anyone being truthful to themselves and others. Scott did a great job reviving the Roman sword-and-sandals epic when he made the Oscar-winning Gladiator. His work in the latter film earned Bale his third Oscar nomination. Moses confronts Ramesses, demanding the Hebrews be released from servitude. Following a journey into the desert, Moses comes to Midian where he meets Zipporah and her father, Jethro. [16] On August 27, Aaron Paul joined the film to play Joshua. However Moses soon . _______________________________________________________________. GARDEN OF EDEN: PROTOTYPE SANCTUARY 127 (4) The cosmic mountain was symbolically affiliated with the garden and temple. [30] The Red Sea scene was filmed at a beach on Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands off the northwest coast of Africa. Exodus: Gods and Kings is this century's answer to Cecil B. DeMille 's The Ten Commandments, but it already looks to be more controversial than that pious 1956 opus. However, once outside the walls of Memphis, the film God does not lead the Hebrews to the Red Sea. The bible goads over the imperfections of man yet relies on man's interpretation (vis--vis; The Bible) to be factually accurate. Alligators attack people in the river, which causes the river to run with blood. 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. He has been raised as a prince of Egypt, a brother to the future pharaoh, Ramses (Joel Edgerton) and he is a general of the Egyptian army. He added, "Ridley Scotts Exodus: Gods and Kings is a terrible film. After his initial doubts, he returns from the mountain and requestsJethro's permission to leave Midian- takingZipporahand their sons with him. 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? When a VHS-tape proves the existence of a rumored doorway to paradise, a young man abandons his decaying hometown in pursuit of the door to salvation, evading vengeful pursuers along the way. In June 2012, Ridley Scott announced that he was developing an adaptation of the Book of Exodus, tentatively titled Moses. He himself is hit in the head with a rock, and his leg boasts a nasty, bloody fracture. He does accept the mandate the boy gives him, however, and begins his journey back to Egypt. Ramesses also survives, but is distraught and stunned over the destruction of his army, and with no apparent way to return to Egypt. Exodus: Gods and Kings is this centurys answer to Cecil B. DeMilles The Ten Commandments, but it already looks to be more controversial than that pious 1956 opus. The movie should have ended there, but Scott and the writers seem to have felt obliged to include a few of the later parts of the story, including the delivery of the Ten Commandments and a scene of an aged Moses finally arriving near the land of Canaan. So let's just see who's more effective at killing: You or me. 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. Send your thoughts to Letters to the Editor. "Ramses has more compassion than this character," Adlerstein said. Yet, when elements of the vision begin to appear in his real life, Moses becomes convinced that he truly has been entrusted with the responsibilityof liberating the Israelites - and leaves his son and wife behind, promising to return once the task is accomplished. Rhamses: You say that you didn't cause all this. In the film, Moseskills (but does not bother to hide) two Egyptian guards that weremercilessly beating a Hebrew, but returns to Egypt anyway, hoping that his conversation with Nun (and rumors of his true heritage) never resurface. The Israelite Elders use a symbol, and we have no idea if it means anything. Bible Notes Bible Separation The Books of the Law aka Torah Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy The Books of Israel's History Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther The Books of Wisdom and Poetry Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon The Major Prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel . Ancient Egyptians did not use pillows, instead they used elaborately carved wooden headrests to sleep on. (:1-6) Evidence of God's Hand of Blessing Qualifying Ezra as a Leader. Not that the film has been dying on the vine. Shortly after, hestandsatop Horeb once again, watching withGod asthe Israelitesbuild a Golden Calf to worship. Director: Peter Jackson. 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. [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). Exodus: Gods and Kings is based on one of the most important stories in the Jewish and Christian traditions. When Ramesses threatens to cut off her arm, Moses intervenes saving her and confirms he is a Hebrew. Official Discussion - Exodus: Gods and Kings [SPOILERS] Synopsis: Moses rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 400,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues. Seeing the wave, the Egyptians turn toflea, and Moses commandshis generals to the shore - pleading with Ramses to follow them, asserting that there isn't time for the king to make it back to the Egyptian beach. Exodus: Gods and Kings. This isn't to say that Ramses is in the right, and Scott still portraysthe Pharaoh as a greedy and self-centered ruler; however, Exodus: Gods and Kingsalso highlights the challenges of Ramses'predicament: the Egyptiangods (source of his birthright) werenot responding - while the Hebrew god was terrorizing the Egyptian people withonehorrifying(and deadly) plague after another. 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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). 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. Similarly, the 2014 movietakes a number of liberties with Moses' calling - as well as his overarching relationship with God. Spectacularly filmed and . [52], Exodus: Gods and Kings received generally negative reviews from critics. That is not what God is about, nor the story. Conversely, afterhis initial trepidation, the Moses depicted in scripture neverquestions his role in God's campaign against Egypt. [17] Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley, and John Turturro were then still negotiating about joining the cast. [43][44] The film topped the box office during its opening weekend with $24.1 million. He rejects that the boy could be an angel -- though there is mention of an angel in the Elohist version of the Scripture -- or God, who would never have been visible. 2.9 563 Ratings. We breakdown the story of Moses in 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' and compare any differences in Ridley Scott's 2014 movie to its source material - Hebrew bible scriptures. He's not into freedom, compassion or justice -- just into forcing compliance through demonstrations of power. Exodus 23:27 When you fight you Or "News of my power will go before you, and your enemies will be frightened." As word spreads of his actions, Moses runs away from Egypt - and King Seti"sought to kill him". In fact, Moses and Aaron are directly involved inkicking-off the first plague -when they turn the Nile into a river ofblood (killing all of the fish within itswaters). Although The Ten Commandments won the Oscar for its visual effects, the parting of the Red Sea in DeMilles film was laughably tacky. [47] In its third week, the film added $30.9 million from 39 markets and was still halted at number two behind The Battle of the Five Armies. Those who know the story of Exodus will be disappointed in Scott's version, I think, even though the acting is excellent, the music beautiful and expressive, and the visuals stunning. By Justin Chang. He said he came to the conclusion that the cord was probably a superstition that traces back to Kabbalah, the mystical interpretation of the Scriptures. As for how Moses comes to be banished from Egypt, the scriptureneverpinpoints a specific moment whenhis true heritage is revealed to him, whereasthe film inserts an entirely fabricated intervention - specifically a meeting with Hebrew slave, Nun (Ben Kingsley), who outright tells Mosesthe backstory. The first part of the movie cribs rather shamelessly from Gladiator, which began by sketching the rivalry between the emperors son and his favorite warrior. Exodus: Gods and Kings is a book about the journey of the Israelites out of Egypt. 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He sees the suffering of the Hebrews. Alberto Iglesias score is overly bombastic. The Israelites went into the sea on dry ground, the waters forming a wall for them on their right and on their left. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Exodus has the added kick of 3D technology, and it has enough eye-popping set pieces to please adventure fans. [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. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. See Ex. No gods or kings, only man. [21][22], More so, Forbes' Scott Mendelson said that the film did not need to be "whitewashed" and stated that "Even if we accept the argument that Moses had to be played by a world-renowned movie star and that in all likelihood that meant a white actor, I do not accept the idea that the rest of the main cast needed to be filled out with Caucasian actors of varying recognizability. Following his father's death, Ramses is an equally cruel and unreasonable figure. He does what God asks, rarely debating, and is a welcome participantonseveral occasions. "[10] 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 youd think he wants to appeal to. But I will harden Pharaohs heart, and I will multiply my signs and wonders in the land of Egypt. At the moment of Christ's birth, the oracle of Delphi falls dumb. If "The Prince of Egypt" was the happy Exodus movie (and best) then "Exodus: Gods and Kings" is clearly the darkest and most depressing. Of course,Given that countless translations of Hebrew scripture exist, select comparisons between the movie and biblemay vary depending on translations/interpretations of the scriptures. Director: Ridley Scott From acclaimed director Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Prometheus) comes the epic adventure EXODUS, the story of one man's daring courage to take on the might of an empire. We'll breakdown any differences betweendepiction of the actual plagues on the next page, but in scripture and on the big screen, Ramses finally grantsthe Israelites their freedom - afterthe loss of his own son (along with hundreds of other Egyptian children) during the "Death of the Firstborn" plague. [33], 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. 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. Written by Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Jeffrey Caine, Steven Zaillian. There he defends the daughters of alocal priest, Jethro, from a band of disrespectful shepherds, and is subsequently invited to their home for dinner. 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