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Dreamworks Pictures has taken the biblical story of Exodus, put it into cartoon form, and released it on the big screen as an epic animated feature. The Prince of Egypt tells the story of Moses releasing the Jews from Egyptian slavery under the hand of the evil pharaoh Rameses. Think of The Ten Commandments with songs and an all-star cast doing the voices. In the Charlton Heston role of Moses is Val Kilmer. Moses' brother Rameses, previously played by Yul Brynner, is now voiced by Ralph Fiennes. The story revolves around these two close brothers, Moses and Rameses. While Rameses is groomed to take over the land, his beloved brother Moses is a carefree prankster, until he learns the true secret of his past. His secret, of course, is that he is really a Jew and as a child was floated down the river to escape mass genocide. The pharaoh Seti (Patrick Stewart) raised Moses as his son. Upon learning the truth of his past from a burning bush, Moses returns to Egypt with God on his side and demands that the pharaoh (now his brother Rameses) must "Let my people go." With songs written by Oscar-winner Stephen Schwartz and sung by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, The Prince of Egypt covers all the classic story points of the story of Moses, including the ten plagues and the parting of the Red Sea. Nearly every biblical film is ambitious, creating pictures to go with some of the most famous and sacred stories in the Western world. DreamWorks' first animated film was the vision of executive producer Jeffrey Katzenberg after his ugly split from Disney, where he had been acknowledged as a key architect in that studio's rebirth ( The Little Mermaid , etc.). His first film for the company he helped create was a huge, challenging project without a single toy or merchandising tie-in, the backbone du jour of family entertainment in the 1990s. Three directors and 16 writers succeed in carrying out much of Katzenberg's vision. The linear story of Moses is crisply told, and the look of the film is stunning; indeed, no animated film has looked so ready to be placed in the Louvre since Fantasia . Here is an Egypt alive with energetic bustle and pristine buildings. Born a slave and set adrift in the river, Moses (voiced by Val Kilmer) is raised as the son of Pharaoh Seti (Patrick Stewart) and is a fitting rival for his stepbrother Rameses (Ralph Fiennes). When he learns of his roots--in a knockout sequence in which hieroglyphics come alive--he flees to the desert, where he finds his roots and heeds God's calling to free the slaves from Egypt. Katzenberg and his artists are careful to tread lightly on religious boundaries. The film stops at the parting of the Red Sea, only showing the Ten Commandments--without commentary--as the film's coda. Music is a big part (there were three CDs released) and Hans Zimmer's score and Stephen Schwartz's songs work well--in fact the pop-ready, Oscar-winning "When You Believe" is one of the weakest songs. Kids ages 5 and up should be able to handle the referenced violence; the film doesn't shy away from what Egyptians did to their slaves. Perhaps Katzenberg could have aimed lower and made a more successful animated film, but then again, what's a heaven for? --Doug Thomas Review: One of the best movies ever made - One of the best movies ever made! A true classic! From the cinematography to the musical score to the way they were intentional about being Theologically correct while still making the story personal — well done in every way! Review: Great movie - This was a great movie overall. The story is powerful and easy to follow, and the animation looks nostalgic. The music and visuals really add to the experience and make it memorable. The download process was also very easy and straightforward, which made it convenient to watch without any issues. Overall, great quality film and definitely worth watching.
| Contributor | Brenda Chapman, Danny Glover, Helen Mirren, Jeff Goldblum, Martin Short, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nicholas Meyer, Patrick Stewart, Penney Finkelman Cox, Philip LaZebnik, Ralph Fiennes, Sandra Bullock, Sandra Rabins, Simon Wells, Steve Hickner, Steve Martin, Val Kilmer Contributor Brenda Chapman, Danny Glover, Helen Mirren, Jeff Goldblum, Martin Short, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nicholas Meyer, Patrick Stewart, Penney Finkelman Cox, Philip LaZebnik, Ralph Fiennes, Sandra Bullock, Sandra Rabins, Simon Wells, Steve Hickner, Steve Martin, Val Kilmer See more |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 18,796 Reviews |
| Format | Anamorphic, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen |
| Genre | Animation, Bible story, Blu-ray Movie, Buy Movie, DVD Movie, Digital Movie, Drama, DreamWorks Animation, Kids & Family, Moses, Musicals & Performing Arts/Musicals, Old Testament, Rent Movie Genre Animation, Bible story, Blu-ray Movie, Buy Movie, DVD Movie, Digital Movie, Drama, DreamWorks Animation, Kids & Family, Moses, Musicals & Performing Arts/Musicals, Old Testament, Rent Movie See more |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 1 hour and 14 minutes |
R**.
One of the best movies ever made
One of the best movies ever made! A true classic! From the cinematography to the musical score to the way they were intentional about being Theologically correct while still making the story personal — well done in every way!
G**A
Great movie
This was a great movie overall. The story is powerful and easy to follow, and the animation looks nostalgic. The music and visuals really add to the experience and make it memorable. The download process was also very easy and straightforward, which made it convenient to watch without any issues. Overall, great quality film and definitely worth watching.
K**E
One of the greatest movies of all time.
Such a great movie with a great message and epic soundtrack. Great for kids and adults.
E**N
Great movie
Great purchase if you're u want to watch a fun meaningful inspirational movie fir the costt of a few dollars awesome ,family friendly movie ,but just might want to look into it before watching as it might be a bit scary for little ones overall great purchase recommend!
G**W
Must see
This is a must see, especially if you have kids. Great story of Moses.
B**T
Very cute movie!
It was a great movie to watch with my son!
C**R
A Tale of Two Brothers -- Wonderful Bible Story
It was interesting picking up an early DreamWorks animated feature and to have it surprise and delight in their take on the story of Moses from the Old Testament. In 1998 they decided to put together an animated feature that would combine a majority of animators and a minimum of CGI. The result was quite good. We are all familiar with the story of Moses but the way these creators wrote the tale was different than I'd seen say on The Ten Commandments with Charlton Heston. No, we have two brothers who grow up and love each other. Moses is the practical joker and Ramses, destined for greatness as the Pharaoh, is teased and can't seem to take a joke. The story depicted here does make changes from the Bible, as the film itself states at the beginning. The story as given is a more human approach that I think children and families would better understand. This is not your daddy's Bible class! In the background are the Hebrew slaves. When Hebrew children are being slaughtered, or the Hebrews are being squashed down, the usual Egyptian response was "They're just slaves." This nonchalant, superior attitude was throughout the film. Moses' doubt that he would even be chosen as a prophet was interesting. His anguish that the first born sons of Egypt would be slain and his lament that no matter what, he still considered Ramses his brother was touching. The movie was not heavy-handed in a religious way. You could see the DreamWorks guys having fun with the parting of the Red Sea, the mysterious force that represented the Angel of Death and the sweeping desert vistas. Great artwork! Voice actors included Sandra Bullock, Patrick Stewart, Steve Martin, Val Kilmer and Jeff Goldblum among many others. They did a great job here in vocal expression and tone that was believable and at times dark. The "Making Of" feature on the DVD was fun to watch. The artwork including sketches and production stills was bold and beautiful. The art direction and discussion of computer techniques which may have been cool in 1998 are pretty much routine in today's CGI world. However, to listen to them you get excited about the animation yourself. Finally, The Prince of Egypt is a musical. Lots of songs and music that give an overall theme of redemption and freedom. Does the bright thread know that it is part of a tapestry? No, it cannot see the tapestry but should take on its view. Heavy stuff, man! Music composed by Hans Zimmer and friends and songs and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz really made the movie what it was. Quite a miracle of animation, a serious story, and if there was a fault, some of the characters were a bit too "Disney-esque" but that makes it a family film so it's all good. Academy Award winner for Best Original Song 1998 "When You Believe." Favorite scenes for me were the pillar of fire and the Red Sea split, the chariot race, knocking off the nose of the Sphinx, and moving heiroglyphs on the walls during the "dream sequence." Excellent animation. Recommended. What's the DVD made of?: Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Letterbox - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Additional Release Material: Making Of Music Video: "When You Believe" Audio Commentary: Brenda Chapman - Director, Steve Hickner - Director, Simon Wells - Director Documentary: Chariot Race - Basics of Animation Trailers: 1. Original Theatrical Trailer 2. TV Spots/Previews Text/Photo Galleries: Production Notes Biographies: Cast & Crew Stills/Photos: PRINCE OF EGYPT Art Gallery Other DreamWorks fun: Prince of Egypt: Dreamworks Classics Collection Miriam's Gift: The Prince of Egypt Book and Keepsake
A**R
A Remastered Masterpiece
This movie is a classic masterpiece and a must see for anyone who loves Christian movies or has already seen it. I have both movies on regular format and this one of 4K UHD. The 4K UHD upgrade is a love letter to all the fans and viewers of the original. The colors really pop out, the details are made clear, the music is louder and more detailed in sound, and just like that a 20 year old movie looks modern again! This movie looks and sounds great! But I personally wouldn’t recommend watching it unless you have a soundbar. The music is the butter while the story is the bread. The music is truly phenomenal and emotional to hear while watching the movie. I felt like the music was a little lower and didn’t have enough of that “oomph” that really delivers the overall emotion of the movie while watching it on my OLED TV using the TV speakers. It’s like the audio for the voices were competing with the music during the movie and the voices won. The music just didn’t sound as loud and clear as the voices whenever they came on. They sounded like they were different in terms of one was lower than the other. So I watched it again, but with a soundbar and it sounded much better and much more theatrical and had that impact that I remembered feeling in theaters when seeing it for the first time! Whether you have a sound system at home for your TV or not, this movie is a great masterpiece and it is made whole again for a triumphant return in 4K UHD. If you love this movie or haven’t seen it, (and have a 4K DVD player) take my word for it. Buy it!
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