The Ten Commandments (2007)

Sick Product of a Sick System

A lot of fun.

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

The first must-see film of the year.

I thought The Ten Commandments 2007 animated film with Ben Kingsley and Christian Slater was awesome. I seen on the message board many negative comments but when it comes to a film dealing with Religious content ignorant people will always criticize it. I am a lazy Catholic and loved this little simple and fun movie because It tells a nice bible story very quickly and it's cool for the kids. And maybe this film doesn't meet the standards of Veggie Tales or the classic film version's your grandparents and parents loved. I thought this film was fun and that's all there is to it. If you didn't like the movie find something better to do with your time or just don't watch it. I will not watch Mel Gibson's Passion Of The Christ because I've seen all the classics and hate the fact that he's just making money off religion as it's easier then selling bags of manure at the country market.

This was a fantastic version of the timeless tale of the Ten Commandments, aimed at children but entertaining for adults as well. The voices were perfectly cast and wonderfully performed. The music was amazing. I would love to buy the soundtrack! I have seen this movie 7 times and I am always drawn into the story. It is a moral tale of a hero who leads his people out of slavery, with pure bravery and clear mind. The story is different than the classic movie with Charlton Heston. It focuses much more on the struggles Moses had in particular with his own people and sometimes his own family doubting him and God. It is a tale of Faith and how Moses was able to lead because he put his full trust in God and hence in himself. Counseled solely by God, Moses maintained the physical and mental strength to persist through trying circumstances and break free from oppression. More importantly, he was able to impart the faith God bestowed on him to his people and inspire them to persist even though most of them saw the promised land in their lifetime. I found this a very inspiring movie. Moses arises as a inspirational figure and someone from whom children can learn an important lesson about Faith and persistence. Elliott Gould, what better choice could there be for God! God sounds so approachable and human. I was also very impressed with Christian Slater's depiction of Moses he nailed the subtle nuances of Moses' internal struggles with his family and people, The animation was very realistic. I can't wait to buy it for my nieces when it comes out on DVD.

I watched the movie in the USA on a trip there recently and just loved it. My grandchildren also were very impacted by this movie and wanted to see it again. They spoke of it for several days after we had watch it together and were fascinated by this biblical account of the story of Moses and the children of Israel. We found it not only educational but also an accurate depiction from the Bible account. The interesting thing was that my 5 year old granddaughter did not get 'figity' as she normally does at the movies. we were all surprised as she finds it hard to sit through a whole show. But not this one! I would recommend this movie for families who have a desire to implant Christian values into their children. It may not be everyones 'cup of tea' but it sure was ours. That is why I have rated it at 10. Very inspiring and well worth a family outing.

How can you ruin such a great story? Answer: A. Insipid direction.B. World's worst imagery and animation.The story flounders as it focuses on the relationship of Moses to the Pharoah ("Ramses".) Were they at one point buddies? Did something sour Ramses and turn him into a grumpalumpagus? Who knows or cares? But hold on, the worst is yet to come: the nutso physiques of the characters. The leading men (Moses, Ramses, Aaron) seem to all sport chest implants that would shame the late Anna Nicole Smith. OK, so Moses and Ramses were raised in wealth, how did Aaron manage to acquire such gargantuan pecs while some of his compadres appear as emaciated as a displaced person.Legs and torsos seem to have only the most casual acquaintance with one another. Eyes are over-sized in the manner of the Keane kids of the 60s.Larding out the cast (pardon the pun)are anonymous Hebrew supernumeraries who are impossibly wide and fat. While that might be very progressive in giving work to morbidly obese cartoon characters, it's very jarring to the viewer. Kids (baby Moses, young Miriam, the Pharoah's first-born) manage to be repugnant rather than endearing.Oh, and the color palette. WAY over the top.The only positives: Eliot Gould and Ben Kingsley.I saw this shortly after it opened in town. It was playing only in an obscure theater located in a low-end mall. I'd say there were under 40 other customers.What a dud.