By the way, many people (including Christians and Jews) will try to psychoanalyze the filmmakers and the actors, but speculating on their decisions and comments is a futile exercise. Exodus: Gods and Kings is a 2014 epic biblical adventure drama film inspired by the biblical episode of the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt led by Moses and related in the Book of Exodus . No movie with such a limp ending can be fully satisfying, and the beginning also falters. Ridley Scott shows off his gifts as director, but the script and some of the actors let him down. Cinematographer Dariusz Wolski and production designer Arthur Max make impressive contributions, though some of the aerial shots of the Egyptian capital look a little too much like CGI-enhanced sets. 2:21-22). As Moses becomes an adult, the lines between scripture and moviemaking become a bit more blurry. 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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. Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein, interfaith affairs director at the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles, was also present at the screening I attended. Exodus 32:27-29: He said to them, Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, Put your sword on your side, each of you! This is why so many poor reviews have made it to the light of day because so many people out there take the story of Moses (from The Bible) to be a factually accurate account of his time on Earth. 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. He's not into freedom, compassion or justice -- just into forcing compliance through demonstrations of power. You shall speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron shall tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go out of his land. He does what God asks, rarely debating, and is a welcome participantonseveral occasions. Ancient Egyptians did not use pillows, instead they used elaborately carved wooden headrests to sleep on. The God of the Bible pampers the Egyptians with warning after warning, chance after chance, before the pyrotechnics begin. Watch more Ridley Scott Explains Why He Made Exodus: Gods and Kings in New Featurette. 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. He himself is hit in the head with a rock, and his leg boasts a nasty, bloody fracture. [43][44] The film topped the box office during its opening weekend with $24.1 million. The final 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' trailer is an anomaly because it's the first piece of marketing for the film that doesn't make us shake our heads in disbelief. The film features a number of visually stunning scenes, but above all else, Scott's Exodus movie is still a straightforward drama - meaning that the primary focus is on its human characters. In this long catalogue, various gods and cultures are brought into relation to the birth of Christ. Exodus: Gods and Kingsruns 150minutes and is Rated PG-13 for violence including battle sequences and intense images. See more Hollywoods 19 Most Dramatic Big-Screen Transformations, Cast: Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Ben Kingsley, Sigourney Weaver, John Turturro, Ben Mendelsohn, Maria Valverde, Golshifteh Farahani, Indira Varma, Hiam Abbass All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. 2 Hours 30 Minutes. Upon release of the Israelite people,Scott's adaptation takes a much speedier path to the Red Sea, while the scriptures assert that the Hebrews first plundered the Egyptians, who gave up their possessions in fear of further retribution from God, and then traveledinto the wilderness. Although Tuya wants Moses killed, Ramesses, still unwilling to believe the story, exiles him instead. When he went out the next day, he saw two Hebrews fighting; and he said to the one who was in the wrong, Why do you strike your fellow Hebrew? He answered, Who made you a ruler and judge over us? 7:7, 10; Lam. But despite favoring a sword overtheiconic staff (not to mentionthe inclusion of a training montage and isolated moments of guerrilla warfare tactics), Scott still positionsGod's unrelenting siege over Egypt asthe catalyst forRamses' decision to free the Israelites. The cults of the gods of Ramses are attested sporadically . Several Middle Eastern officials disagreed, which helps explain some of the resistance Exodus: Gods and Kings faced as it attempted to roll out. This drives a wedge between the couple, but Moses leaves anyway. God's manifestation appears to Moses and explains that ten plagues will affect Egypt. In the scripture, there is no direct mention of Moses serving in the Egyptian army, training as a warrior, or even carrying a sword - meaning thatScott definitely took liberties with his battle-hardened version. Director: Ridley Scott This judgment would come on Egypt soon. Moses walks for a long time until he comes to an oasis, where he encounters Zipporah (Mara Valverde), daughter of Jethro (Kevork Malikyan), who are shepherds. Four writers Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Jeffrey Caineand Oscar winner Steven Zaillian are credited with the screenplay, and they havent been able to craft an elegant narrative from the biblical text. Not that the film has been dying on the vine. Moses and Ramses were brought up together and are like brothers. 1. However, the scriptures do not paint as pleasantof an ending. This child God/spokesperson for God of the movie behaves like he deserves a good thrashing. Moses'sister, Miriam (Tara Fitzgerald), follows behind the basket and, upon its discovery byPharaoh's daughter,Bithia (Hiam Abbass), Miriam helps persuade the princess to raise the child (andemploy her as well as Jochebedto care for him). Footnotes. If "The Prince of Egypt" was the happy Exodus movie (and best) then "Exodus: Gods and Kings" is clearly the darkest and most depressing. "[59] Peter Travers of Rolling Stone was positive toward the film and said, "Exodus is a biblical epic that comes at you at maximum velocity but stays stirringly, inspiringly human. Ramesses refuses to listen, insisting that freeing them is economically impossible. Directed by Ridley Scott. 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. You say this is not your fault. 1. 1. However, this isn't a direct endorsement of the NRSVover other versions (or religious overnon-religious beliefs). In despair, Moses flings his sword into the sea, which recedes and clears a path to the opposite side. Exodus 14: 21,22: Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea. As nobody has firsthand experience from a story told over 4000+ years ago there is no possible way to actually make a movie based on the life of Moses and those around him, historically accurate. 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 . With Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, John Turturro, Aaron Paul. Ramses then banishes Moses to the desert. Exodus 23:19 house The "Holy Tent" where the people went to meet with God. Christian Bale portrays Moses in the new Ridley Scott film, "Exodus: Gods and Kings.". Moses then leads the Hebrews through Midian, where he reunites with his family. Repost is prohibited without the creator's permission. [46] The film was number one in 13 markets. Before leaving Egypt, Moses meets with his adopted mother and Miriam, who refer to him by his birth name of Moshe. Religious and historical scholars can debate how much choiceZipporah possessed in the aforementioned "giving,"but forthe film, Scott presents therelationshipas mutually enticingto both Moses andZipporah - withZipporah outright encouraging Moses to stay inMidian. Exodus: Gods and Kings is a 2014 American 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 . It tells the story of Moses, a leader who leads his people to freedom. A numbing and soulless spectacle of 3-D, computer-generated imagery run amok, Ridley Scott's "Exodus: Gods and Kings" presents an enduring tale by pummeling us over the head with it. For that reason, the Pharaohrallied his army in pursuit of Moses and his people. In director Terrence Malick's Knight of Cups (2015), Maria Valverde is strikingly beautiful as Moses wife,Zipporah, but her role is just as skimpy as most of the others. Hegep, the viceroy reveals Moses's true lineage to Ramesses, but Ramesses is unconvinced. But the long middle section is a rousing good show. They are a very close family. By Phil Robinson. Moses finds Nun in the prayer house where he 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 (he was born during the extermination of the Jewish heirs). Frogs, boils and locusts are truer to the text and are rendered in luscious visual detail. The hypocrisy is self evident to anyone being truthful to themselves and others. 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Moses' birth mother is only shown at the time of his banishment (played by Anna Savva) - and her role in/outsidethe Egyptian court is not specified. I choose to think of "Exodus: Gods and Kings" as Ridley Scott's personal vision of God and his wrangling through his art with the consequences of what saying "I believe" means. Comparing the tabernacle descriptions with the use of calligraphy on religious structures in Islam, I argue the detailed descriptions of the deity's dwelling are a means of religious expression and representation, one that observes the prohibition on images of the deity . We're simply comparing the film to its print source material and selectedthe NRSVbecause it isoften used by religious scholars and isoneof the most popular bible translations (across multiple denominations). Seti is depicted as a capable (albeit complicit) leader and a caring father figure to Moses - dyingbefore Moses is revealed to be a Hebrew. Whilethe remaining Hebrews sprintto the other side, Moses and his generals, including Aaron and Joshua, prepare to hold-off the first wave of Pharaoh's army. Moses marries Zipporah, and they have a son, Gershom (Hal Heweston). Production designer: Arthur Max "[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. 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. Writers: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro. Exodus: Gods and Kings is based on one of the most important stories in the Jewish and Christian traditions. He meets a young Joshua (Aaron Paul) and his father, Nun (Ben Kingsley), who tells Moses what he has suspected all along: Moses is not who he thinks he is. At the urging of Queen Tuya, he interrogates the servant Miriam, who denies being Moses's sister. Setting . I use the word "attempt" because the film is an artistic extrapolation of the scriptural texts that shows the obvious and makes up or simply leaves out what the filmmakers don't seem to be able to grasp or think is important. After his initial doubts, he returns from the mountain and requestsJethro's permission to leave Midian- takingZipporahand their sons with him. The next major problem for me was the Passover. Still, Moses asks them to have faith, and the Israelites wade into the water as the Egyptians break through the mountains in view ofthe shore. Ben Kingsley adds gravitas as the elderly Jewish leader, but most of the other actors are stranded with far too little to do. Now go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you are to speak.. [20th Century Fox] Director: Ridley Scott. He encounters a burning bush and a boy, a manifestation of the God of Abraham. So far, Exodus: Gods and Kings has earned an estimated $107 million worldwide. Conversely, the film's God often leaves Moses in the dark, whilealso requiring less direct action from Moses (and Aaron) in the actual plagues - positioningthe brothers as little more than messengersthroughout the majority of God's assault. Exodus: Gods and Kings (HD 2014) | WB Adventure Movie. This Egyptian saga is not quite in the same league, but it confirms the director's flair for widescreen imagery. 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. Spectacularly filmed and intermittently well acted, though not quite as much campy fun as the DeMille version, the picture looks likely to attract a substantial audience even if some religious leaders voice protests. The Red Sea reverts back, drowning the majority of the Egyptians who are still crossing. In the scripture, Jochebedis brought-inasa wet nurse, butthe film does not directly address this aspect. 25:8, 9. However Moses soon . Spectacularly filmed and . In several scenes, Ramses is depicted in bed with many luxurious pillows. Editor: Billy Rich God plays with ten dice but they are never explained at all. [48][50][51] At the end of its theatrical run, Spain proved to be the most successful country with $18.1 million followed by Russia, Brazil, France, and the UK. [15] The studio announced the casting calls in Spain's Almera and Pechina for 3,000 to 4,000 extras, and on the island of Fuerteventura for another 1,000 to 2,000 extras. Following the death of King Seti I,Hegep spreads rumor ofMoses' Hebrew parentage to Ramses in the hopes of earning favor with the new king. He surely succeeded. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. He takes this as the explanation for his visions, but the ending of the movie reveals the truth goes even deeper. The story of Exodus: Gods and Kings are important because it shows the power of faith. However, two Hebrews spies overhear Nun's story and report their discovery to the Viceroy. "[65], 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. Years later, an elderly Moses riding with the Ark of the Covenant sees God's manifestation walking with the Hebrews through the desert. He talks to Malak again, who tells him that if he truly believes in what he's writi. [54] The film veered creatively from the Bible and Scott's honesty about his own atheist beliefs did not help appeal to a potential audience of believers. Frogs from the river take to dry land and, unable to return to the sullied waters, then die and decay - creating a breeding ground for gnats and flies. Unlike the DeMille rendering, this one does not begin at the beginning but plunges us into the middle of the action, with Moses (Christian Bale) as an adult in the royal court. Do you mean to kill me as you killed the Egyptian? Then Moses was afraid and thought, Surely the thing is known.. 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. 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. Notice any major differences that we didn't mention? Moses returns home where soon after Seti dies, and Ramesses becomes the new Pharaoh (Ramesses II). "[63] Justin Chang of Variety said, "Some may well desire a purer, fuller version of the story, one more faithful to the text and less clearly shaped by the demands of the Hollywood blockbuster. Costume designer: Janty Yates With the deaths of the first-borns of the Egyptians, we get a hint, finally, of God's favor for the Hebrews when Moses tells Ramses quietly that none of the Hebrew children died that night. [31] Shooting lasted 74 days. [36] It was released in the United Kingdom on December 26. [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). While the Pharaohs (both Seti I and Ramses) are heavily featured in the Hebrew scriptures, neither is presented as anything much more than a vindictive and corrupt ruler. By Justin Chang. Thedialogue is often cringe-worthy, as when a surly Moses tells God, Nice of you to come., Read more Exodus: How Ridley Scott Chose His 11-Year-Old Voice of God. The phrase "the day of the Lord" usually describes an eschatological day, but that is not its meaning here as is clear from what follows (v. 9; cf. I find this reason for a poor review to be, unfortunately, historically accurate. 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. [5][6] On March 27, 2014, the studio changed the title of the film from Exodus to Exodus: Gods and Kings. Here the aging Pharaoh, played by John Turturro, prefers his adopted son Moses to his own son Ramses. If you've already seen the movie (or do not mind being SPOILED), read on for our breakdown of this new interpretation of Exodus, as well as info to helpcasual moviegoers understandanydifferences betweenGods and Kingsand its biblicalsource material. Sigourney Weaver is completely wasted as Ramses conniving mother, and Breaking Bads Aaron Paul barely registers in the underwritten role of Joshua. The film opens with Pharaoh, or Seti (John Turturro), giving almost identical swords to his son, Ramses (Joel Edgerton), and his nephew, Moses (Christian Bale). 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. Meanwhile, a priestess predicts that someone will save the leader's life and will become the leader. [18], The Sydney Morning Herald and Christian Today reported that the casting of white actors in the lead roles was being criticized. [30] The Red Sea scene was filmed at a beach on Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands off the northwest coast of Africa. Moses becomes a shepherd, marries Zipporah, and has a son, Gershom. Early on, Scott'sMoses is prophesied to "wrestle" with God - a key idea on which the entire film is built. The film hits its peak in the sequence recounting the 10 plagues. Constable: "The day of the Lord" is any day in which God acts in a dramatic way in history. Moses is stunned at the revelation and leaves angrily; during which he is attacked by two guards whom he quickly kills. Terrified at what they are witnessing, and unsure that they'll make it across safely, the Hebrews express doubt in both Moses (as a leader) and God (as their creator). 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