Sixty years later, the ten commandments remains one of the. I saw some clips from the soon to be released animated film the ten commandments on daystars the hal lindsey report tonight, and this animated movie about the life of moses and the exodus of the jews out of egypt is fabulously sophisticated to enamour even adults along with the kids who undoubtedly will love it. The film is narrated by ben kingsley, and stars christian slater as moses, alfred molina as ramses and. There he ascends mount sinai and returns with the ten commandments. The ten commandments contains some potentially frightening scenes for small children, but all is used in a biblical context. The ten commandments brings the bible classic to life in a film that uncovers the true meaning of faith and gods message of love to humankind known as the ten commandments. Animated movie the ten commandments by promenade pictures.
This vibrantly animated feature recounts the biblical epic of the hebrew prophet moses and the ten commandments. Some might even question if another version is needed, but anything which brings the bible to young movie goers should not be dismissed out of hand. The movie contains no blood, and all violent scenes are exhibited tastefully. The ten commandments christian movie that was originally produced and directed by cecil b demille. Its not by all means a bad movie, but for an animation film in todays age, its lacking. The ten commandments 2007 stream and watch online moviefone. See more ideas about ten commandments, movie costumes and yul brynner. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent the ten commandments online on moviefone. Although i watched it on a television screen decades after it played on the big screen, it still took my breath away even as a child of the eighties, who grew up accustomed to spielberg and lucasera spectacle. This animated feature relates the historic story of the hebrews. The ten commandments is a 1956 american epic religious drama film produced, directed, and narrated by cecil b. The ten commandments follows the biblical story of moses and the exodus more closely, but it isnt nearly as entertaining or as well written as the prince of egypt, and the animation in the ten commandments is a little odd, reminiscent of a video game.
Codirector bill boyce was an editor and animator on veggietales projects, and this is accordingly aimed at younger audiences. Oct 19, 2007 animated version of the biblical tale. The graphics were very basic, but that fact that it accurately depicts the story of moses and the ten commandments is why this movie receives my thumbs up. Oct 19, 2007 the movie parallels the biblical account of the exodus and the giving of the ten commandments pretty accurately. The ten commandments cartoon movie talk about a set of biblical principles relating to ethics and worship, which play a fundamental role in. Feb 11, 2017 the ten commandments cartoon movie talk about a set of biblical principles relating to ethics and worship, which play a fundamental role in christianity. The pharaoh agrees after a series of horrific plagues, and moses leads the israelites through the. Its just as muchor morean animated homage to the 1956 classic the ten commandments, starring charlton heston at his manly, bearded best. The ten commandments is a 2007 american computer animated film directed by john stronach and bill boyce. Demilles the ten commandments and dreamworks animated prince of egypt. The film is based on prince of egypt by dorothy clarke wilson, pillar of fire by j.
The best that can be said for the ten commandments, the first in a projected series of cgi animated adaptations of bible stories from fledgling christian. After a few years, the movie was produced in technicolor. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the ten commandments 2007 near you. Sixty years later, the ten commandments remains one of. T he story of the ten commandments has been filmed no less than eight times, not counting straight to video cartoons or educational videos. The series was filmed in egypt, mount sinai, and the sinai peninsula. I can watch the movie about once a year and be just fine. With ben kingsley, christian slater, elliott gould, alfred molina. Although i watched it on a television screen decades after it played on the big screen, it. Avengers and game of thrones rule 2019 mtv movie and tv awards. The ten commandments trailer 1 a great big wallow, sublime hootchykootchy hokum, peppered with lightning that does automatic writing and an unsurpassed homage to the joys of jello. Oct 15, 2007 i saw some clips from the soon to be released animated film the ten commandments on daystars the hal lindsey report tonight, and this animated movie about the life of moses and the exodus of the jews out of egypt is fabulously sophisticated to enamour even adults along with the kids who undoubtedly will love it. Bad animation and casting make moses movie a zero, not a ten.
Parents need to know that the ten commandments is a 2007 animated retelling of the biblical story of the jews exodus from egypt as led by moses. Ive never thought of it as one of the alltime greats, but as a memorable. The ten commandments 2007 bill boyce, john stronach. I would rather have a biblically accurate movie than a beautifully animated film that is not very faithful to the biblical text. Oct 19, 2007 the ten commandments is a good film for youngsters, provided the parents explain what liberties were taken.
Prince of egypt film takes a lot more liberties with the biblical account. Magical miracles, including ten plagues, staffs writhing into snakes, and the parting of the red sea, may appeal to. This animated version manages to vividly portray the dramatic moments. Mosess mother, jochebed, saves her baby from the edict. The ten commandments full english full movie the ten commandments full full movie, the ten commandments full full movie streaming the ten commandments full movie engsub watch the ten commandments. Filled with high adventure and a gentle sense of humor, the miraculous story of the ten.
Led by the word of god, moses challenges the ominous egyptian pharaoh, performs miracles and guides the chosen people on a 40year. Find release information for the ten commandments 2007 bill boyce, john stronach on allmovie allmovie new releases. The ten commandments is a 2006 miniseries that dramatizes the biblical story of moses. The film follows moses from his childhood, as the adopted son of pharaoh, to his adulthood, as the chosen one of yahweh and liberator of his people. In this animated adaptation of the bible story moses hears the voice of god from a burning bush, which inspires him to confront egypts pharaoh and demand freedom for the israelite slaves. The ten commandments proves that not even one of humanitys most. The ten commandments is no prince of egypt, but it doesnt really need to be either.
Not much was known about the film, other than that it was an independent production being animated as so many smaller animated films. The ten commandments limited edition gift set bluray. Much of dathans character is borrowed from the cecil b. Demille, shot in vistavision color by technicolor, and released by paramount pictures. The ten commandments 2007 movie theaters moviefone. The ten commandments 2007 the ten commandments 2007. The ten commandments animated family friendly movie. As in the charlton heston film, pharaoh survives the drowning of his men and horses at the red sea, but in scripture he perished along with them.
The ten commandments is not strictly a straight telling of a biblical epic. The ten commandments 2009 bible animated movie hd youtube. The ten commandments is a 2007 american computer animated film directed by john stronach and bill boyce, and released by promenade pictures. Growing up in secular america, it was always a major event when they would broadcast the ten commandments on one of the major, primetime networks. The ten commandmentsben kingsley2007animated movie. Even though the cg animation could still be improved.
The ten commandments unleashing the power of the lord. This new version of the ten commandments is animated and features the voices of ben. The ten commandments 2007 feature length theatrical. The ten commandments animated dove family friendly movie. Dec 04, 2007 the ten commandments unleashing the power of the lord. A beyondunimpressive computer animated retelling of the story of moses, the ten commandments seems to have been made using publicdomain software, and targeted squarely at kids impressed by any. The ten commandments animated bible movie passion for lord. Led by the word of god, moses challenges the ominous egyptian pharaoh, performs miracles and guides the chosen people on a 40year journey through the desert to free them from captivity and lead them to the promised land. The ten commandments animated dvd bon p, 07312011 i recommend this as a way to visualize how things may have been. In this animated adaptation of the bible story moses hears the voice of god.
The movie parallels the biblical account of the exodus and the giving of the ten commandments pretty accurately. The violence in the story is found in the bible, and is not exploitive in nature. Moses portrayed by charlton heston spreads his arms to part the waters of the red sea in an iconic scene from the 1956 film the ten commandments. Now, before we get into the nittygritty of how you can watch the ten commandments right now, here are some details about the animated flick. Not much was known about the film, other than that it was an independent production being animated as so. Apparently, this latest screen version of the ten commandments remained a production of highly secret proportions until a publicity campaign was unexpectedly launched just a couple of months prior to its theatrical launch last october. I suppose biblical stories will never run out of fashion, though i find it a bit strange that amongst the numerous potential stories for retelling, the story of moses got chosen again, and for an animated movie no less, although this ones done in 3d. Film will be released to a limited number of cinemas in the us on the th oct 2007. The ten commandments 2007 full movie download full hd. Of course, there is some liberty taken with details in the storyline, but the general purpose remains. A beyondunimpressive computeranimated retelling of the story of moses, the ten commandments seems to have been made using publicdomain software, and targeted squarely at kids impressed by any.
Although the epic moses movie was about the ten commandments, it was not all based on scripture. The film follows moses from his childhood, as the adopted son of pharaoh, to his adulthood, as the chosen one of yahweh and liberator of his people the film is narrated by ben kingsley, and stars christian slater as moses, alfred molina as ramses and. The ten commandments movie tv listings and schedule tv. The ten commandments cartoon movie talk about a set of biblical principles relating to ethics and worship, which play a fundamental role in christianity. This is a movie that i think was well received by children. For those who recall those old classics illustrated comics of the 1940s and 50sand even for those who donttheres an endearing, earnest quality to the ten commandments that transcends. This, the latest rendition of the ten commandments, obviously has a lot to live up to.
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