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Rating:  - more than you expected!
when a movie touches your heart, you want to tell everybody! I like the Charlton Heston version but this one focuses more on the story than the "hollywoodness"! this is a movie you can enjoy with your family and friends and have plenty to discuss for weeks afterwards. Spread the word!
Rating:  - This Is A MESSY MOSES!
My husband and I borrowed this from the library. I am so happy that we didn't actually spend money on it otherwise we would have to ask for a refund. This is the most far-fetched bible story that I've ever seen. Could it get any worse? Honestly, I can't believe that they wasted those kind of special effects on a piece of trash like this! It's offensive, and I have no idea what book of the Bible it's about because it definitely isn't accurate to the book of Exodus that I know. I'm a Christian and I don't see how any other Christian can like this movie. It's not the story of Moses, It's about a pale Pharaoh and the angry guy with the stick. It should be shown as a documentary on how NOT to do a christian film. How could this story get any worse? Next time can you please try to get REAL believers in the movie so people can actually be affected in a way that doesn't make them sick to their stomach. Unless you want to confuse every young saint in Christ or waste an evening yelling at the T.V. please save both your time and money!!!!!
Rating:  - Some Deviations From the Biblical Story, but GOOD anyway..
I have a substantial film collection, including a small, but growing
collection of movies that pertain to religion. This movie is not a video version of the Book of Exodus, Dougray Scott is not Charleton Heston, and
there are some interesting deviations from the Bible in this miniseries
called the Ten Commandments. Still, I enjoyed it. I am a Christian and a
Roman Catholic. I think I'm fairly devout, but who is keeping score?
I found myself actually GLAD this wasn't an attempt to remake
DeMille or TBS...the special effects for TV were pretty interesting.
Some interesting questions came to mind for me on my spiritual journey
as i viewed the film. I appreciated that. If I wanted a video version of the Bible, I'd look elsewhere. I don't think any harm was done by some license taken by the director and screen writers with the story.
I have always thoughtof Moses as much more complex then Heston or even Kingsley played him. He is more the prophet here, even tortured inside and we see him struggle, which a person does when he is called by God.
There is a parallel being depicted of Moses and Christ which is compelling for me, anyway...Pershaps offensive to others. I liked that.
The film seemed to explore many questions, and my only complaint was that it was too short...even "hurried" at the end. There is so much that happenned after the Golden Calf...yet we jump from there to Moses
having to view the Promised Land from a mountain...Silly.
It's not enough of a flaw not to recommend it anyway, so long as you
don't mind anything that doesn't "literally" depict a book of the Bible.
Some reviewing preceding me seemed offended by that.I don't think anyone will or has watched it and lost their faith or gone to hell.
How do we really know what Moses was like as a person or what he went through inside. The movie doesn't claim to be totally factual or pretend to be any more than Demille.
I enjoy Dougray Scott's work so i might be biased.
Atreides
Rating: - The Ten Commandments for teaching Religion
I teach grade 7 and 8 religion in a Catholic school. I liked using this movie because it really shows the difficulties faced by the Hebrews AFTER they had crossed the Red Sea. That was only the beginning - they had to re-learn how to live as a free people. The video shows why it became necessary to live by rules - the Ten Commandments - and what happens when you don't. I was never overly fond of the Charlton Heston version (too Hollywood) and Prince of Egypt, which I also use, glosses over a lot of the harsh realities. This one is the best!
Rating: - Far from the Torah - Far from truth
This passover I thought it would be nice to rent "The Ten Commandments". Unfortunately the rental place only had this piece of drek available. This movie is totally off the mark from the epic story of Exodus as related in the Torah. It seems like a goyisha attempt at making the Israelites look bad. Moshe Rabbeinu was the most humble prophet who spoke directly to Hashem. The portrayal as a maniacal bumbler did not do justice to Moshe at all. Several of the scenes deviated from the Torah including the portions of Yisro and the story of the Golden Calf. It would have been considerate for the screenwriters to have at least consulted a half-way Torah knowledgeable Rabbi about these issues before it tarnished the image of the greatest prophet ever known.
I dont recommend this movie to anyone, please steer clear of this trash. It only desecrates the name of the L-rd and leads people astray.
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