Director: Ridley Scott The Lord drove the sea back by a strong east wind all night, and turned the sea into dry land; and the waters were divided. 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? Moses survives his time alone in the desert, and in both the scripture and Scott's film, flees to the land ofMidian. He does what God asks, rarely debating, and is a welcome participantonseveral occasions. 2 Hours 30 Minutes. Is it not I, the Lord? Ben Mendelsohn, however, has fun with the role of the sniveling, treacherous viceroy who exposes Moses true heritage. 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. 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. 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 . This too seems to be a . Here, Scott conflates these elements into Moses' persona. As the movie ended and the credits rolled, noting all 15,000 people who worked on the film, everyone in the theater stayed in reverence. All Rights Reserved. It concludes with him as an old man, riding in a cart with the Ark of the Covenant, as the Hebrew people wander in the desert. There is no pillar of smoke to follow and, even though Moses asksfor help from God, his cries go unanswered. Finally, it must be noted that "Exodus: Gods and Kings" is exceedingly depressing in tone. No movie with such a limp ending can be fully satisfying, and the beginning also falters. However, now thatExodus: Gods and Kingshas arrived in theaters, we finally know just how far Scott has strayed from the Old Testament story. "Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, there went up Ezra son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah, 2 son of Shallum, son of Zadok, son of Ahitub, 3 son of Amariah, son of . Perhaps Scott and the four writers of the script (Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Jeffrey Caine, Steven Zaillian) don't think the contemporary audience can understand spiritual struggles and challenges, mystery and miracles, without the blatant assault on the senses of cinematic military conflict. [31] Shooting lasted 74 days. 25:8, 9. A significantly older Moses rides with the Ten Commandments close to him. The Israelite Elders use a symbol, and we have no idea if it means anything. But there's no clue to what drives him. 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. 7:7, 10; Lam. Seti is depicted as a capable (albeit complicit) leader and a caring father figure to Moses - dyingbefore Moses is revealed to be a Hebrew. Moses is certainly the central character in the story, but he is not like any Moses we have seen before. This judgment would come on Egypt soon. Exodus 2:11-14: One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to his people and saw their forced labor. 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. Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein, interfaith affairs director at the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles, was also present at the screening I attended. With Jimi Stanton, Janelle Snow, Charles Andrew Gardner, James Lloyd McKinney. 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. __________________________________________. Christian Bale portrays Moses in the new Ridley Scott film, "Exodus: Gods and Kings.". From the mud, he sees a burning bush with a young boy, Malak (Isaac Andrews), who talks about the suffering of the Hebrew people. Moses confronts Ramesses, demanding the Hebrews be released from servitude. It earned $268 million worldwide on a budget of $140200 million. [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. [57] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade "B" on scale of A to F.[58], Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter gave a positive review and said, "Scott did a great job reviving the Roman sand-and-sandals epic when he made the Oscar-winning Gladiator. A Friendly Overview of Every Book of the Bible Reading the Bible can be intimidating. When Ramses becomes pharaoh, Moses is his most-trusted adviser. Going west symbolizes moving toward God. 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 . Early on, Scott'sMoses is prophesied to "wrestle" with God - a key idea on which the entire film is built. [18], The Sydney Morning Herald and Christian Today reported that the casting of white actors in the lead roles was being criticized. [36] It was released in the United Kingdom on December 26. Moses becomes a shepherd, marries Zipporah, and has a son, Gershom. However, the scriptures do not paint as pleasantof an ending. He sees the suffering of the Hebrews. 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. [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. [41], The film was also denied release in the United Arab Emirates. "[66] Pete Hammond of Deadline Hollywood said, "Ridley Scott [can] do a plague well, and here, he gets to do 10 of them. "[60] Reagan Gavin Rasquinha of The Times of India gave the film 4 out of 5 stars and said, "Exodus: Gods and Kings is 'spectacle' with a capital 'S' and in more ways than one, definitely epic. "Exodus: Gods and Kings" is an epic, an adaptation of the biblical story of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt - his struggles to accept his destiny, and his inevitable conflict with the Egyptians. The religious culture of the Greeks has come to an end. However, once outside the walls of Memphis, the film God does not lead the Hebrews to the Red Sea. At the urging of Queen Tuya, he interrogates the servant Miriam, who denies being Moses's sister. Buildings and vineyards are burned. [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. This information leads Moses to a confrontation with Ramses; his adoptive mother, Bithia (Hiam Abbass); and Miriam (Tara Fitzgerald) that leads Moses back to Nun, who explains more. The story has been changed so much from the Biblical narrative that it is barely recognizable. [31], In an interview for Access Hollywood, Scott claimed there is a "final" version of the film 4 hours long. When Ramses finally commands the people to go, they slowly plod forth, by now 400,000 strong. Exodus: Gods and Kings is based on one of the most important stories in the Jewish and Christian traditions. Instead of wonders, Gods and Kings relies on the relationship between Moses and Ramses - as Moses attempts to reason with the Pharaoh's humanity rather than simply prove he isan instrument of God. However Moses soon . "Ramses has more compassion than this character," Adlerstein said. It is a reflection of Scott as a recovering atheist who is agnostically struggling with materialism and the possibility of the Divine. There he defends the daughters of alocal priest, Jethro, from a band of disrespectful shepherds, and is subsequently invited to their home for dinner. . 1294-1279 BC) and ends with Moses ascending Mount Sinai . 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). 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. After said meetings, Moses receives a message via Joshua that Nun is looking for him. They are a very close family. He is a Hebrew. It is one of the most startling and profound mystical moments in Scripture. [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. Exodus: Gods and Kings: Directed by Ridley Scott. [45], Outside North America, the film was released in 10 markets on December 45 and earned $23.1 million from 6,462 screens on its opening weekend. 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 . See more Jesus in Film and TV: 13 Devilishly Handsome Actors Whove Played the Son of God. Exodus: Gods and Kingsruns 150minutes and is Rated PG-13 for violence including battle sequences and intense images. Ramses is also fleshed out as a sensitive but insecure young man who, over time, becomes suspicious and arrogant. Reluctant to cast his "brother" out, and with no proof to outright validate the Viceroy's claims, Ramses tests Moses' allegiance by threatening to amputate Miriam's arm. [17] Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley, and John Turturro were then still negotiating about joining the cast. "[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. He responds to the cries of people, not to his LinkedIn popularity profile. 1955, 489f.) In Gods and KingsMoses' sheep escape him, running up the mountain, and heis injured in a mudslide. 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. (:1-5) Qualified to Lead Due to His Priestly Pedigree. 2014 marks the resurgence of the Old Testament at the movies. [31] In close-up shots of people fleeing across the sea bed, the filmmakers used the beach's real waters. God's manifestation appears to Moses and explains that ten plagues will affect Egypt. [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. 2014. Ramesses and his army continue the pursuit, but Moses stays behind to confront them. To begin with, it was a fool's errand to try and remake Cecil B. DeMille's THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. 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. Moses then leads the Hebrews through Midian, where he reunites with his family. However, one Hebrew woman, Jochebed, refuses and places her son, Moishe, in a basket, floating him downstream - so that an Egyptianmightdiscover and spare the child. So far, Exodus: Gods and Kings has earned an estimated $107 million worldwide. Alligators attack people in the river, which causes the river to run with blood. Feel free to share themin the comments below! In this paper, I argue that the detailed descriptions of the tabernacle may be a response to Israelite aniconism practices. The character Malak makes piles of small stones throughout the film, and Adlerstein did not know the significance from the perspective of Orthodox Judaism. 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. Ramesses, devastated, surrenders, allowing the Hebrews to leave. 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. Moses said, Today you have ordained yourselves for the service of the Lord, each one at the cost of a son or a brother, and so have brought a blessing on yourselves this day.. The boycommissions Moses to free the Hebrews; but later, Moses doubts whether his vision was real - or simply a hallucination caused byhis injuries. 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 . 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. Moses marries Zipporah, and they have a son, Gershom (Hal Heweston). God plays with ten dice but they are never explained at all. Exodus: Gods and Kings. 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. Exodus 7:1-4:The Lord said to Moses, See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron shall be your prophet. When Pharaoh does not listen to you, I will lay my hand upon Egypt and bring my people the Israelites, company by company, out of the land of Egypt by great acts of judgment.". Although The Ten Commandments won the Oscar for its visual effects, the parting of the Red Sea in DeMilles film was laughably tacky. 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). In keeping with the film's more humane portrayal of Ramses, it isn't until the king's grief turns to rage, during the mummification of his dead son, that he decides to hunt Moses and the freed slaves down. The Red Sea reverts back, drowning the majority of the Egyptians who are still crossing. Ramses doesn't want to go, so Moses does. The 2014 film, Exodus: Gods and Kings, starring Christian Bale in the lead role as Moses, is a fictional take on some historical events in Late Bronze Age/New Kingdom Egypt, combined with a loose retelling of the biblical book of Exodus.The epic begins with the Hebrew people enslaved in Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh Seti I (ruled ca. She tells the two men of the prophecy, in which "a leader" (either Moses or Ramesses) will be "saved" and the savior "will someday lead." 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 pass successfully slows the Pharaoh's pursuit, but upon arriving at the sea, Moses is no longer sure he's broughtthe Hebrews to a position on the coast where, in low tide, they would be able to cross. The Hebrew word elohim means "God" or "god.". The section of the poem on the departure of the pagan gods also situates the nativity against the backdrop of world history. The end of Exodus: Gods and Kings Show how Moses's leadership helps build a lasting kingdom for Israel. Here the aging Pharaoh, played by John Turturro, prefers his adopted son Moses to his own son Ramses. is doubtful; and HID (2 Kings xvii 4) suffers not only from our ig-norance of the Egyptian, but also from an uncertainty . "Exodus: Gods and Kings," rated PG-13, is now playing in theaters in 3-D and 2-D. Main cast: Christian Bale (Moses), Joel Edgerton (Ramses), John . [16] On August 27, Aaron Paul joined the film to play Joshua. 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. Nowhere do we see singing Jews celebrating their freedom as in the song of Miriam. Nun gives Moses a cord that was on him when he was found floating in a basket as a baby. The Egyptian culture minister described it as "a Zionist film", and said it was banned because of "historical inaccuracies", such as creating a false impression that Moses and the Jews built the pyramids. Starring: Ben Kingsley, Ben Mendelsohn, Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Sigourney Weaver. [12], On March 15, 2013, Deadline Hollywood reported Scott wanted Christian Bale to star in the film;[13] in August he confirmed the role to be Moses. As he exits Nun's dwelling, an Egyptian soldier attacks Moses, but Moses kills him. Later on, Moses is carving out the Ten Commandments onto a slab of stone. He talks to Malak again, who tells him that if he truly believes in what he's writi. [35] Nationwide release in North America was on December 12 in 3,503 theaters. 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. People like these are supposed to act as God's representatives in this system. After some of the film's dialogue had been edited, the film was subsequently approved for screening. [9], VFX supervisor Peter Chiang supervised the film's visual effects. However, two Hebrews spies overhear Nun's story and report their discovery to the Viceroy. 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. Moses meets with the slave elders to see if the slaves are planning on sedition as claimed by the Viceroy. 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. Sigourney Weaver is completely wasted as Ramses conniving mother, and Breaking Bads Aaron Paul barely registers in the underwritten role of Joshua. The film hits its peak in the sequence recounting the 10 plagues. Published Dec 12, 2014. Without a doubt, there are plenty of other changes that we either did not include or may have missed - and encourage our readers to respectfully discuss those as well as the largerfilm in the comment section below. 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 [20th Century Fox] Director: Ridley Scott. Director Ridley Scott's most recent epic, "Exodus: Gods and Kings," attempts to tell the biblical story of Moses from about the time he learns he is a Hebrew until he receives the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. In director Terrence Malick's Knight of Cups (2015), At first blush, the film seems to rest on the razor's edge of mystery and coincidence; however, in the end, God wins. And the plagues begin. It is still God who forces the king's hand - not a newly-formed Hebrew fighting force. 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. The next major problem for me was the Passover. As Moses becomes an adult, the lines between scripture and moviemaking become a bit more blurry. Following a journey into the desert, Moses comes to Midian where he meets Zipporah and her father, Jethro. But the friendship between the two soldiers is not well established in the opening scenes, so the film stumbles out of the gate. NOTE: In the interest ofincludingdirect examples, weusedtheNRSV (New Revised StandardVersion) for any relevant citations. The savage crocodiles were not in the Old Testament, but as they attack humans as well as fish, they turn the Nile blood red, which is at least an ingenious explanation of how the river might have turned to blood. Watch more Ridley Scott Explains Why He Made Exodus: Gods and Kings in New Featurette. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Going east symbolizes going away from God. [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. 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? "[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. The opening scene of the film sees the Egyptian Pharaoh Seti consulting the High Priestess (played by Varma) about aspects related to omens, portents and also . Angered, God commissions Moses to carve the Ten Commandments -as guidelines and principles for the Hebrews to follow going forward. In the scripture, Moses kills and hides anEgyptian guard that was mercilessly beating a slave - only to find out that other Hebrews had witnessed the murder. Ridley Scott shows off his gifts as director, but the script and some of the actors let him down. He said, "I can't mount a film of this budgetand say that my lead actor is Mohammad so-and-so from such-and-suchI'm just not going to get financed,"[24][25] and that those seeking to boycott the film on such grounds should "get a life". [46] The film was number one in 13 markets. The Sydney Morning Herald also reported the online community's observations that the film gives a European profile to the Great Sphinx of Giza. or having someone explain his emotions for you. Other articles where Exodus: Gods and Kings is discussed: Christian Bale: in Ridley Scott's biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) and then portrayed an eccentric money manager in the black comedy The Big Short (2015), about the 2008 financial crisis. Exodus: Gods and Kings is a book about the journey of the Israelites out of Egypt. He has been blessed with leadership . Moses kills a Hebrew overseer, seriously wounds another and stabs two would-be assassins. After unknowingly raising a Hebrew in his own royal family, Seti quickly turns on Moses - followingtheaforementioned murder of an Egyptian soldier. Exodus: Gods and Kings (HD 2014) | WB Adventure Movie. Ancient Egyptians did not use pillows, instead they used elaborately carved wooden headrests to sleep on. Now playing in 2D and 3D theaters. We eventually learn the backstory of how the Jewish child managed to find a home among the kings, but were introduced to him as a warrior and best friend of Ramses (Joel Edgerton). Exodus 23:21 my power Literally, "my name."; Exodus 23:24 stones gods Or "memorials." Here, these were stone markers that people used in worshiping their gods. In despair, Moses flings his sword into the sea, which recedes and clears a path to the opposite side. 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. Additional comment actions In their (very limited) defense, some older games like Metro: Exodus, Rise (?) The episode of the burning bush in the film was the greatest disappointment to me. If "The Prince of Egypt" was the happy Exodus movie (and best) then "Exodus: Gods and Kings" is clearly the darkest and most depressing. Screenwriters: Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Jeffrey Caine, Steven Zaillian 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. "[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. Before leaving Egypt, Moses meets with his adopted mother and Miriam, who refer to him by his birth name of Moshe. If that title doesn't give it away as a bad movie, I don't know what else will (because there are no gods or kings in the story lol). Copyright 2023 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Despite an excess of mascara, Turturro is sympathetic, but he doesnt fit all that comfortably into ancient Egypt. 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. That is not what God is about, nor the story. 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. 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. "[23], Scott responded that without the casting of big-name actors, the film would never have been approved by the studio. The director of Media Content Tracking at the National Media Council explained: "This movie is under our review and we found that there are many mistakes not only about Islam but other religions too. 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. [55] The film has a score of 30% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 210 reviews, with an average rating of 5.00/10. The God of the Bible pampers the Egyptians with warning after warning, chance after chance, before the pyrotechnics begin. This drives a wedge between the couple, but Moses leaves anyway. [26] 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. Setting . This oracle creates tension between them -- you know, sibling rivalry. Send your thoughts to Letters to the Editor. 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. 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. By Phil Robinson. 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. 3,503 theaters 2:11-14: one day, after Moses had grown up, he went out his! 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