..andt failed...the main problem is, it isn't easy to put modern dialog into ancient Egypt. This telling lacks any real depth, and feels wooden as a result.Ridley Scott tried to project the majestic panorama of Egypt, and the collosal wonders, but stopped short of making the canvas live...I really can't go on, this telling of the bible is frankly poorly done, and the old Charleton Heston version far outshines it into obscurity...

Why do people make inaccurate movies without warnings? Deut. 4:2 says "Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the LORD your God that I give you." So why does Moses's son hate him? Why does he marry into a Jewish family before he is and then his family turns on him? That's all I remember because it was forgettable. The best Moses movie in my opinion is the animated The Prince of Egypt and there is The Ten Commandments, Moe and the Big Exit, The Greatest Adventure:Moses, and the 1 hour Charlton Heston video. These are all 1,000,000 times better than this. Ridley Scott also directed Thelma and Louise and Gladiator, which are also WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better than this. Skip this and watch any of the movies I mentioned in here!

I've read the bible narrative and other books that parallel the biblical account and I was hoping to see the updated modern version of the 1965 movie The 10 Commandments. But that was soon dashed to the ground as Ridley Scott seemed to make great effort to corrupt the story with additions so wildly off based like depicting God as an angry vindictive child. I was almost shocked that kept the plagues in the movie or that the Hebrews were even let go by Ramses. Yeah it's one of those type of movies that takes such creative freedom with the story that the True account known by so many is lost sight of. An opportunity was missed by Mr.Scott to make a great classic if he just stayed with the story as told in scripture. I would never recommend anyone waste 2 hrs of their life sitting and watching this story cause not only has it been falsified but the acting in it is bland and sadly one dimensional.

A visual stunner. At a lengthy 2hours and 30 minutes, it doesn't seem so long. I was fairly entertained with this biblical tale. I was particularly impressed by the special effects and cinematography of Egypt.Kudos to the special effects team. The direction could be better , the story could be better told, as i am little lost at times since i don't know the story of Moses. Luckily i have a friend sitting beside me filling me in the bible story.I am glad i watch it , and not believing all the terrible reviews this movie garnered.