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 enlarge | Directors: Brenda Chapman, Simon Wells, Steve Hickner
Actors: Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Goldblum
Studio: DreamWorks
Category: Video
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Rating:  332 reviews
Sales Rank: 3299
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Hebrew (Original Language), English (Unknown)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: VHS Tape
Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 99 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0783236689
UPC: 667068484830
EAN: 9780783236681
ASIN: 0783236689
Theatrical Release Date: December 18, 1998
Release Date: September 14, 1999
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 Great movie March 31, 2007
Kenneth Amrhein
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I saw this movie when it came out and had forgotten how good it was. I ordered it as a teaching aid for my Sunday school class , I'm so glad I did . The kids {fourth and fifth graders} were glued to the TV . Al-tho not 100% biblically accurate , it is easily explained to children , and the movie tells you in the beginning that artistic license has been taken. This is a well done and very powerful account of the Exodus from Egypt .
It works wonderfully and then it doesn't March 27, 2007
Cloud (Canada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Before they basically made movies full of jokes without a sense of heart, Dreamworks did Prince of Egypt. Dreamworks was pretty much a new company at the time and had a degree of success with Deep Impact and Antz. But a falling out prompted former Disney head Jeffrey Katzenberg to start the company with one of the big projects being this. While it's a fine film to appreciate and there are times where I was almost stunned by the animation, it does other things wrong and it's hard to figure out where they are but they're in here.
Re-telling the story found in Exodus, the story centers on Moses, a young Egyptian prince who's brash and very little compassion for the Hebrew slaves that are working hard to build whatever the Pharoah commands them to. When Moses sees the lack of decency and heart in the Pharoah and Moses' brother Rameses, Moses flees. Years later, an encounter with God gives him the strength and gifts to free the Hebrew slaves, even if it means unleashing plagues upon Egypt.
First, I'll mention what doesn't work: the music. I don't know; it's one of those things that should work but either I didn't like the songs themselves or I just simply thought they should've been taken out altogether. I did like the song "When You Believe" but the rest I can't remember at all, except for what scenes they were in. However, the score by Hans Zimmer is quite excellent with some really great cues. But in some cases the sound effects (such as the Red Sea stuff) practically drowns out the score sometimes. The voice acting, still following the new-school tradition of having big name stars, is still in place but at least they're quite good in their roles, especially Val Kilmer.
But ultimately the star of the film is ultimately the animation. Combining 2D and 3D elements that still manage to be better blended than most films, everything just looks top notch from backgrounds to character animation such as a full-on shot of a woman crying. And then of course we have individual scenes such as the Passover plague, the hailstorm, the pillar of fire and of course the show-stopper: Moses parting the Red Sea and its eventual closing. Even after so many years, they're still impressive scenes and luckily the DVD transfer brings them out clearly.
While I doubt I'd buy the film, watching it did have a really enjoyable film and would be a good one to watch. Too bad the company started to produce laugh-only films after this.
Prince of Egypt a great movie for kids and adults alike! March 26, 2007
Sunshine4me (East Coast area)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We absolutely loved this movie, the music is one of our favorites!
A Wonderful Family Film March 19, 2007
M. Jimenez (St. Petersburg, FL, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Although this movie is not biblically accurate, it is a wonderful film for children to see with their parents. It provides a wonderful opportunity to share God's Word with your children and discuss obedience to God, the consequences of having a hardened heart, the majesty and power of our Lord, as well as His faithfulness, grace, mercy and love for those who, who despite not being perfect, love and obey Him. I highly recommend this film along with Joseph, King of Dreams. It's a shame that there aren't more films of this quality out there for children.
animation keeps getting better March 13, 2007
LARRY (Capitol Heights, MD)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
*Prince of Egypt* is about Moses' escape from Pharoah's death order to the crossing of the Red Sea. Overall, it was a wonderful animated movie.
The movie opens with Moses' mother and siblings trying to escape from Pharoah's order that all Hebrew boy, of a certain age and below, were to be thrown into the river to drown. Moses' mother was able to arrive the Nile River, which she placed Moses in a basket and sent him off. He is discovered by Pharoah's wife.
Moses has been raised as the adopted son and prince of Egypt, along with Ramses, the true heir. They're like any other brothers...challenging each other and getting each other in and out of trouble.
However, there came a time when Moses learned of his true heritage and is troubled. After murdering a guard, while protecting a Hebrew slave, Moses escaped to the desert. In the desert, he met Zipporah, who later became his wife.
Soon after, God appeared to Moses in the form of a burning bush. Moses is instructed to return to Egypt to free the Hebrews and lead them to the land flowing with milk and honey. Reluctantly, Moses complied.
From here on out, the animation are just wonderful as we seeing Moses confronting Ramses, who is now the Pharoah. We see the seven plagues that have struck Egypt because Ramses has refused to let Moses' people go. Eventually, Ramses gave his permission. However, soon after he gave his permission, he changed his mind and pursued Moses.
The scene involving the parting of the Red Sea was just magnificent. I thought it was just a fabulous idea of showing a shadow of a whale swimming by. It was just truly awesome.
Overall, it was one of the best animated films that I've seen.
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