It earned $268 million worldwide on a budget of $140200 million. [29] Shooting began on October 22 in Tabernas as the first and main location was Ouarzazate (Morocco), and in Sierra Alhamilla. Thedialogue is often cringe-worthy, as when a surly Moses tells God, Nice of you to come., Read more Exodus: How Ridley Scott Chose His 11-Year-Old Voice of God. Four writers Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Jeffrey Caineand Oscar winner Steven Zaillian are credited with the screenplay, and they havent been able to craft an elegant narrative from the biblical text. Dont expect any acting nominations for the picture. In December 2014, Exodus: Gods and Kings, starring Christian Bale and directed by Ridley Scott will be the latest Hollywood film that twists and distorts a Biblical story.Based on the account of the Exodus from the Old Testament, Exodus: Gods and Kings is riddled with Biblical and historical inaccuracies, false doctrine, racial miscasting and a theology that de-emphasizes God, sin and the . [53] They praised its acting performances and technical achievements, but criticized its pacing, thin screenwriting, and lack of character development. After making their way through a dangerous mountain pass, Moses and the Hebrews arrive at the edge of the sea, uncertain about what to do. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter, Ridley Scott's rendering of the Book of Exodus serves up most of the spectacular highlights of the biblical tale. 25:8, 9. Exodus: Gods and Kings. [12], On March 15, 2013, Deadline Hollywood reported Scott wanted Christian Bale to star in the film;[13] in August he confirmed the role to be Moses. Here are four ways the two Exodus stories diverge. Religious and historical scholars can debate how much choiceZipporah possessed in the aforementioned "giving,"but forthe film, Scott presents therelationshipas mutually enticingto both Moses andZipporah - withZipporah outright encouraging Moses to stay inMidian. There he defends the daughters of alocal priest, Jethro, from a band of disrespectful shepherds, and is subsequently invited to their home for dinner. [48], The highest openings came from Russia ($8 million),[49] Brazil ($6.68 million), South Korea ($6.2 million), Mexico ($5.4 million), France ($5.35 million), the UK ($4.25 million), Spain ($3.7 million), and Germany ($3.64 million). Playing-off the theme that Moses has "wrestled" with God, the boy asks the Hebrew if he agrees with the commandments - to which Moses replies that he wouldn't be carving the stones if he did not agree. Moses kills a Hebrew overseer, seriously wounds another and stabs two would-be assassins. He has been blessed with leadership . Alberto Iglesias score is overly bombastic. It concludes with him as an old man, riding in a cart with the Ark of the Covenant, as the Hebrew people wander in the desert. The 2014 film, Exodus: Gods and Kings, starring Christian Bale in the lead role as Moses, is a fictional take on some historical events in Late Bronze Age/New Kingdom Egypt, combined with a loose retelling of the biblical book of Exodus.The epic begins with the Hebrew people enslaved in Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh Seti I (ruled ca. Nowhere do we see singing Jews celebrating their freedom as in the song of Miriam. However, once outside the walls of Memphis, the film God does not lead the Hebrews to the Red Sea. It is a reflection of Scott as a recovering atheist who is agnostically struggling with materialism and the possibility of the Divine. But viewers might want to ask themselves if director Ridley Scott has resurrected the same characters for a different story entirely.Taking a leaf from Prince of Egypt, [] 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Director Ridley Scott on Creating His Vision of Moses . He talks to Malak again, who tells him that if he truly believes in what he's writi. He responds to the cries of people, not to his LinkedIn popularity profile. Exodus: Gods and Kings is a 2014 American biblical epic film directed and produced by Ridley Scott and written by Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Jeffrey Caine, and Steven Zaillian.The film stars Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, John Turturro, Aaron Paul, Ben Mendelsohn, Sigourney Weaver, and Ben Kingsley.It is inspired by the biblical episode of the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt led by Moses and . "[10] Author Brian Godawa responded, "It's accurate to portray Moses as an imperfect hero, so Christians won't take issue with that, but to be so extreme as to call him one of the most barbaric people in history, that sounds like he's going out of his way to distance himself from the very people youd think he wants to appeal to. 2014 American biblical epic film by Ridley Scott, divines a prophecy from animal intestines, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, "Ridley Scott Says He's Working on the Biblical Adaptation MOSES", "Ridley Scott's 'Exodus' with Christian Bale gets a title change", "How Ridley Scott looked to science -- not miracles -- to part the Red Sea in 'Exodus: Gods and Kings', "Ridley Scott's 'Exodus' casts a wide net of spectacle and family", "Moses was 'Barbaric, Schizophrenic,' Says 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Actor Christian Bale", "Christian Bale Calls Moses "Barbaric," "Schizophrenic" Ahead of 'Exodus' Release", "Joel Edgerton to Battle Christian Bale in 'Exodus', "Ridley Scott In 'Exodus' Talks With Ben Kingsley, John Turturro, Sigourney Weaver, Aaron Paul", "Ridley Scott's Exodus film cops complaints about 'racist' casting of Joel Edgerton and Sigourney Weaver", "Ridley Scott's Exodus Accused of Racism Biblical epic features only white heroes, Black slaves and villains", "Why 'Exodus' Didn't Need to Be Whitewashed", "Christian Bale Defends 'Exodus' Casting, A New Kind of Moses and Epic Special Effects", "First look: Christian Bale as Moses in Ridley Scott's 'Exodus', "Noah and Exodus: Gods and Kings presented VFX challenges of biblical proportions", "Christian Bale & Ridley Scott: The Role CGI Plays In 'Exodus', "Alberto Iglesias to Score Ridley Scott's 'Exodus: Gods and Kings', "Global Box Office: 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Delivers $23 Million in Early Foreign Launch", "Forecast: 'Exodus' to Reign Supreme at the Box Office This Weekend", "Exodus: Gods and Kings An IMAX 3D Experience", "Egypt bans 'Zionist' film Exodus and cites 'historical inaccuracies', "Egypt Reported to Ban Latest U.S. 'Exodus' Film", "Morocco Clears 'Exodus: Gods And Kings' For Release, With Tweaks (Report)", "Exodus', 'Top Five' Kickstart Weekend With Thursday Shows UPDATE", "Moses Battles Plague Of Holiday Shoppers On Friday Box Office", "Around-the-World Roundup: 'Hobbit' Finale Opens to $122 Million Overseas", "Footloose 'Hobbit' Grows; 'Mockingjay' Tempers 'Fire': Intl Box Office Final", "Global box office: Exodus grapples with Noah for top prophet margins", "Mel Gibson On His Venice Festival Comeback Picture 'Hacksaw Ridge' Q&A", "Exodus: Gods and Kings review holy Moses, wholly acceptable for the devout", "Exodus: Gods and Kings review: Ridley Scott's biblical epic is equally inspired and plagued", Mose et Pharaon, ou Le passage de la mer rouge, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Exodus:_Gods_and_Kings&oldid=1133857386, Films with screenplays by Steven Zaillian, Short description is different from Wikidata, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 21:24. He has been raised as a prince of Egypt, a brother to the future pharaoh, Ramses (Joel Edgerton) and he is a general of the Egyptian army. We breakdown the story of Moses in 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' and compare any differences in Ridley Scott's 2014 movie to its source material - Hebrew bible scriptures. When Ramses finally commands the people to go, they slowly plod forth, by now 400,000 strong. It is still God who forces the king's hand - not a newly-formed Hebrew fighting force. Made up of sixty-six This drives a wedge between the couple, but Moses leaves anyway. He meets a young Joshua (Aaron Paul) and his father, Nun (Ben Kingsley), who tells Moses what he has suspected all along: Moses is not who he thinks he is. 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The story has been changed so much from the Biblical narrative that it is barely recognizable. It is inspired by the biblical episode of the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt led by Moses and related in the Book of Exodus. The Lord drove the sea back by a strong east wind all night, and turned the sea into dry land; and the waters were divided. Written by Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Jeffrey Caine, Steven Zaillian. His work in the latter film earned Bale his third Oscar nomination. This Egyptian saga is not quite in the same league, but it confirms the director's flair for widescreen imagery. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. As a result, he makes the choice to lead the Hebrews through amountain pass that he had never traveled himself, hopingthat Ramses' chariots would notfit through the narrow and twisty trail. Later, Moses volunteers to go to the city of Pithom in place of his cousin to meet with the Viceroy Hegep, who oversees the Hebrew slaves. 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