Major Movie Reviews – *New Movie Release* Exodus: Gods and Kings (PG-13) (Action/Drama) In Theaters Friday Exodus: Gods and Kings - for all its pedigree and bravery – the movie remains firmly in the shadow of its famous ancestors. As spectacular and surprising as you would expect from Scott, its spiritual uncertainty - and lack of triumphalism - perhaps robs it of a truly satisfying, cathartic conclusion, but also makes for a truly modern, thoughtful biblical blockbuster. No movie with such a limp ending can be fully satisfying, and the beginning also falters. But the long middle section is a rousing good show. The result feels less like a straightforward retread of the biblical narrative than an amped-up commentary on it: This Exodus comes at you in a heady and violent onrush of incident. With regard to the actors in this film; let’s just say the selection could have been better. Moses & Ramesses shouldve been played by Middle Eastern actors. Christian Bale shouldve played Moses brother Aaron (according to old scriptures, he did most of the talking for Moses). While John Turturro & Sigourney Weaver casting was just plain wrong! Also starring in this film are Joel Edgerton (Zero Dark Thirty), Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad), and Sir Ben Kingsley. MRR gives this film 2.5 out of 5 General Officer Stars. Movie Story Line: The defiant leader Moses rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 600,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 08:32:17 +0000
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