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filmcritic.com hails The Prince of Egypt
This was the one everyone had been waiting for. Dreamworks had had its varied successes with The Peacemaker, Deep Impact, and the recently released Antz. But The Prince of Egypt was to be the cornerstone of a new animation empire, the first that would ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at filmcritic.com hails The Prince of Egypt
DVD Authority.com (Chad Estrella)
When Moses learns of his past and he was found and not really family and how his people are enslaved to the Egyptians to build their pyramids while their freedom is taken away. Moses leaves Egypt and is married to a farm girl. While he is living in peace ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at DVD Authority.com (Chad Estrella)
San Francisco Chronicle (Peter Stack)
``The Prince of Egypt'' is an inspiring translation of biblical grandeur, turning the story of Moses, one of history's greatest heroes, into an entertaining, visually dazzling cartoon.
This DreamWorks film -- featuring the voices of Val Kilmer, Ralph ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Peter Stack)
Edward Johnson-Ott
The film opens with a disclaimer informing viewers that what they are about to see is true to the "essence and values" of its Biblical source. While preparing the lavish DreamWorks feature, hundreds of religious leaders were consulted to avoid stepping ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Edward Johnson-Ott
DVD Verdict
I do want to point out a particular scene, which I feel was handled exceedingly well and in an incredibly creative fashion. When you get your hands on this disc, be sure to pay close attention to chapter nine where Moses learns the truth about his father ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at DVD Verdict
Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
DreamWorks has gathered for the movie and for these extracurricular projects an amazing collection of voice talent that complements the film's stunning technical achievements. ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
Nitrate Online (Carrie Gorringe)
Or, rather, this new production can be best described as one half of The Ten Commandments, namely the first, good half, when moral lines are clearly drawn (good Hebrews, bad Egyptians) and before that infernal Golden Calf incident which leads to the ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Nitrate Online (Carrie Gorringe)
Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
The biblical story of Moses in Exodus, where the Egyptians keep Hebrews as slaves. Fearing her baby boy will be taken and drowned by the Egyptians, a young Hebrew mother puts him in a basket and sends him down a river and hopes for the best. The basket ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Harvey S. Karten
Perhaps the most dramatic story in all of the Bible is found in Exodos, what with plagues and bugs, pestilence and floods, a burning bush, and a snake emerging from a rod. There's the parting of the Red Sea, the blood clot of the Nile, the voice of the ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Harvey S. Karten
Reviews by John (John Haywood)
"The Prince of Egypt" faces a serious problem; as one radio commentator put it, "Moses action figures will be a tough sell." To a certain extent, he was right. Most biblical epics are extremely serious; biblical miracles lend themselves to grand special ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Reviews by John (John Haywood)
Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
"The Prince of the Egypt" is the first feature-length animated film in many years to make a serious bid for an adult audience. Not, mind you, just to entertain the adults who have to see the movie with their children, but to attract adults on their own. ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Chicago Reader (Lisa Alspector)
The blend of animation techniques somehow demonstrates mastery modestly, while the special effects are nothing short of magnificent. ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Chicago Reader (Lisa Alspector)
Slate (David Edelstein)
Everything we love about biblical-movie kitsch is here, only concentrated and heightened. ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Slate (David Edelstein)
Memphis Flyer (Susan Ellis)
Iâd like the audience to feel inspired by the film, feel that there is hope for humanity. I want them to come out of the film feeling proud of being human beings.â
It seems a little thing to ask for, given that Brenda Chapman â along with ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Memphis Flyer (Susan Ellis)
eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
Hollywood Jesus
Katzenberg helped rebuild Disney's animation kingdom, including its crowning achievement, the 1994 "The Lion King." Some people with wit have already dubbed this film "The Zion King." Also, one of the 3 directors, Brenda Chapman, was the story ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Hollywood Jesus
DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
Moses (voiced by Val Kilmer) might have been a prince for as long as he can remember, but he isn't born of that position, to be sure. His journey to his current position was a long and complex one, one that started with a decree from Pharaoh Seti (voiced ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
(*This is the movie review that was used for the previous DVD version and the theatrical release review) Dreamworks animation has done it again. After making a wonderful adult comedy in "Antz", they have brought about what should be known as a true ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
DVD Review: Prince Of Egypt
Dreamworks animation has done it again. After making a wonderful adult comedy in "Antz", they have brought about what should be known as a true classic in the field of animation, telling the story of Moses from when he was found along the banks of the ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at DVD Review: Prince Of Egypt
A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
We start off with Moses as a boy, racing around on chariots against his brother Ramses through the streets in a very thrilling and well animated scene in the early portion the film; the sequence ends with a bang as they race down collapsing scaffolds and ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)
It is the timeless story of Moses, who, after discovering that he was a Hebrew, freed the Jews from the wrath of the Egyptian Pharaoh Rameses. Perhaps a reason why this story was picked is the fact that there are many moments in it that are ripe for ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)
Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)
This is a masterpiece in comparison to the animated junk we've been force-fed since Disney took a turn for the worse and decided to start shoving crap down our throats (preferably in McDonald's Happy Meals). Like "The Lion King" or "Beauty and the ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)
Guide To Film Movie Review
Dreamworks animation has done it again. After making a wonderful adult comedy in "Antz", they have brought about what should be known as a true classic in the field of animation, telling the story of Moses from when he was found along the banks of the ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Guide To Film Movie Review
DVD Verdict (Sean McGinnis)
With The Prince of Egypt DreamWorks has announced that there is a new sheriff in town. No, not just announced, this one bellows from the hilltops "look at me!" This is clearly one of the finest animated DVDs we have ever seen and well worth the retail ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at DVD Verdict (Sean McGinnis)
filethirteen.com
Dreamworks goes animated, for the first time in the traditional sense of the word, with an interesting look at a Bible Story. The impetus of this, supposedly - as the legend now goes, was when Spielberg asked Katzenberg (the S & K of SKG Dreamworks) ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at filethirteen.com
DVD Review e-zine
Before Jeffrey Katzenberg left Disney a few years ago and co-founded Dreamworks SKG with his friends David Geffen and Steven Spielberg he was heading Disneyâs animation department and led them back to glory after a hefty plunge in the eighties. Movies ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at DVD Review e-zine
At-A-Glance Film Reviews
The biblical account of the life of Moses has never been dramatized so vividly and powerfully as in this DreamWorks animated film. The Prince of Egypt is accurate to the biblical record save for a couple of minor details (for example, when Moses ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at At-A-Glance Film Reviews
Moviemaven's Haven
I have been waiting so long to see this movie. I almost felt I was giving it too much hype though. The higher your hopes are for a movie the better it must be for you to even remotely like it. I had really high hopes for Prince of Egypt. It ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Moviemaven's Haven
DVDnett.no
Historien har de fleste av oss hørt før, selv de av oss som ikke har lest bibelen fra første til siste side. (De som ønsker å friske det hele noe opp kan lese 2. Mosebok.) Dreamworks har selvsagt tatt seg noen friheter når de skal fortelle ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at DVDnett.no
Cassandra Nunn DVD Reviews (Cass)
The Prince of Egypt is far from a childrenâs animated film and even as an adult I found the story to be quite captivating. The film is based on the book of Exodus from the Holy Bible and is the amazing story of the rise of Moses.
Beginning in Egypt ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Cassandra Nunn DVD Reviews (Cass)
Reel.com
With Prince of Egypt, Dreamworks definitely upped the ante on animated films. By telling a serious story (Moses leading the Exodus from Egypt) with intelligence, visual panache, and flashes of wit, and not resorting to cute sidekicks, treacly songs, or ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Reel.com
Christian Spotlight on the Movies
Before you write a letter of disappointment to the creative people at DreamWorks, consider again the film's introductory mission statement of keeping intact the essence, values and integrity of the Exodus. It is not intended to be a literal ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Christian Spotlight on the Movies
Andrew Hicks (Andrew Hicks)
Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
Glorious artwork, stirring music and a compact story line make this film a winner. As has become the custom in recent years, some of the voices for the main characters are done by well-known actors. Val Kilmer does the voice of Moses and God, Ralph ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
Criminy Pete's Knee Jerk Spoilers
Storywise - well, it's a Bible story, so there are going to be strong reactions in both ways. It IS interesting that God is not portrayed as the utterly benevolent, love-all God that is often praised and blindly followed by a lot of people, but as the ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Criminy Pete's Knee Jerk Spoilers
Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)
Moses was elevating mankind to a place closer to God, but when the Red Sea parts here, the feeling it gives you isn't awe; it's closer to deep impact. ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)
F.LM - Texte zum Film
Die bekannte Geschichte von Moses, der als Baby im Weidenkörbchen ausgesetzt, von der Frau des ägyptischen Pharaos aufgenommen wird und später sein Volk in die Freiheit führt. Der Film nervt den Zuschauer durch 90 Minuten unsäglichen, mit ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at F.LM - Texte zum Film
Mark R. Leeper
THE PRINCE OF EGYPT begins with a statement that the story that follows is true to the essence and values of the original story. That may be true but the film is somewhat truer to the plot of THE TEN COMMANDMENTS than it is to any story told in the ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Mark R. Leeper
Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Considering how long traditional animated films take to produce, this is probably the first Dreamworks film to begin production and the one partner Jeffrey Katzenberg stakes his reputation on. To his credit, it doesn't suck. The Dreamworks boys ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Tim Voon
A dramatic, full motion, animation epic is always a bit risky, and will bring, a couple of sniggers from the mouth's of audiences who are unaccustomed to the likes. So it is not surprising that The Prince of Egypt, runs a difficult and lonely race ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Tim Voon
Nathaniel R. Atcheson
The Prince of Egypt is an energetic, visually masterful animated film of questionable morality. It depicts the doings of Moses -- his attempts to free his fellow Hebrews, who have been enslaved by the Egyptians. The story is a familiar one: as an ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Nathaniel R. Atcheson
Steve Rhodes
When casting the key part of the voice of Moses, most people's first candidate would probably not be the controversial actor Val Kilmer (THE SAINT and THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU), but he was Dreamworks's choice in their first traditionally animated movie, ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Steve Rhodes
TheBoxSet.com - Complete Movie/DVD Review
In October of 1994, three of the most powerful men in Hollywood pooled their talents to create what is and will no doubt continue to be one of the most influential moneymaking entertainment ventures around. DreamWorks SKG is the brainchild of Steven ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at TheBoxSet.com - Complete Movie/DVD Review
David Sunga
Moses is deeply disturbed because his abolitionist beliefs put him at odds with his beloved brother Ramses (Ralph Fiennes). When an opportunity arises for the Egyptian military to retaliate, the two clashing ethnic groups - - one led by Moses and the ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at David Sunga
Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
PRINCE OF EGYPT is utterly, totally, and absolutely no fun to
watch. The animated musical story of Moses: The Early Years has a
regal cast of all-star voices, a religiously sensitive script
(complete with disclaimer at the start!), and some of ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) (Judith Egerton)
Don't expect dancing camels and singing sphinxes. ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) (Judith Egerton)
BobBloom
Bearing as many burdens as the Hebrew slaves it depicts, The Prince of Egypt strains to keep itself from collapsing under its own weight.
The Prince of Egypt is the first animated feature from DreamWorks, the company formed by Steven Spielberg, David ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at BobBloom
ShowBIZ Data
Is The Prince of Egypt a good movie or the most expensive Sunday school filmstrip ever made?" asks Stephen Hunter in the Washington Post, posing the question that most critics grapple with implicitly in their reviews today. Hunter concludes that it's a ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at ShowBIZ Data
Sridhar Prasad
The story is relatively simple. During the Egyptians' killing of all newborn children, a young child is sent down a river, in hopes that he will find a home that will care for him. The young child grows into a man, Moses (Kilmer), and together with his ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Sridhar Prasad
Cinematter (Matt Williams)
When Dreamworks first set up an animation division to rival Disney, it was a lofty goal. And their first traditionally animated film, The Prince of Egypt, makes some bold steps. Telling the tale of Moses, the film eschews Disney's traditionally comedic ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Cinematter (Matt Williams)
DVD MovieGuide
An epic adventure and milestone in cinematic achievement, The Prince of Egypt has captivated movie audiences the world over, becoming one of the top animated films of all time. Unparalleled artistry and powerful Academy Award -winning music bring this ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at DVD MovieGuide
Movie Mom's review
Dreamworks SKG's first animated feature is a respectful retelling of the story of Moses, from the time he was found in the bullrushes and adopted by the Pharoh to the time he led the Hebrews out of Egypt to freedom. Presided over by former Disney-ite ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Movie Mom's review
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
With musical numbers and gags that make light of other animated films, you might get the impression that "The Prince of Egypt" isn't your parents' "Ten Commandments."
And, of course, it's not.
For one thing, this is an animated musical ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Michael D's Region 4 DVD Info Page (Ian Morris)
Over the years there have been several attempts by studios to displace Disney from its mantle as the best in the animation game. Warner Bros have tried but never quite got the product right to do it with, and neither have they quite got the animation ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Michael D's Region 4 DVD Info Page (Ian Morris)
kids-in-mind
A DreamWorks SKG animated drama depicting the story of Moses. Voices of Val Kilmer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Goldblum, Danny Glover and James Woods. ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at kids-in-mind
The Digital Bits
Well, this may be something of a first. I don't know that I've ever given out straight "A+'s" for a DVD's Disc Ratings in a review before. But I guess there's always a first time. Let me just quickly say, thatThe Prince of Egypt is an extremely ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at The Digital Bits
DVD MovieGuide
An epic adventure and milestone in cinematic achievement, The Prince of Egypt has captivated movie audiences the world over, becoming one of the top animated films of all time. Unparalleled artistry and powerful Academy Award-winning music bring this ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at DVD MovieGuide
The Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
Val Kilmer provides the voice of Moses, while Ralph Fiennes portrays his brother Rameses. Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock, Danny Glover, Jeff Goldblum and Steve Martin also do voices. In the opening scene, the baby Moses is placed in a basket and sent ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at The Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
DVDTown (John J. Puccio)
The story follows the familiar account of the life of Moses found in the Book of Exodus. It starts with Pharaoh Seti ordering the death of all newborn male Hebrew children (although the film clouds the issue of why. According to Exodus, he was fed up ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at DVDTown (John J. Puccio)
The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
The Prince of Egypt is a perfect example of what animation fiend Cranky has been writing about the last four years or so. I've been bemoaning the conception (in this country) that animated features are strictly child's play and waiting for the project ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews (Harry Knowles)
DVD Review
Before Jeffrey Katzenberg left Disney a few years ago and co-founded Dreamworks SKG with his friends David Geffen and Steven Spielberg he was heading Disneyâs animation department and led them back to glory after a hefty plunge in the eighties. ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at DVD Review
Light Views, Reviews & Previews (John Larsen)
I have seen numerous theatrical and television movies based on the life of Moses. I've even been to Universal Studios Hollywood, where they part the Red Sea every ten minutes. Every time I watch as Moses begs to Rameses to "Let my people go," I get a ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Light Views, Reviews & Previews (John Larsen)
DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
The story follows the familiar account of the life of Moses found in the Book of Exodus. It starts with Pharaoh Seti ordering the death of all newborn male Hebrew children (although the film clouds the issue of why. According to Exodus, he was fed up ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
Alex Christensen, The Magic of the Movies
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Although it's credited to Patrick Stewart, the booming voice setting the stage for "The Prince of Egypt" sounds enough like Charlton Heston to prepare us for the majestic gravity that follows.
Even a playful though breathtaking chariot race between ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
As the slaves of Egypt worked for years building impressive monuments along the Nile, so the hordes of considerably better paid workers at DreamWorks labored mightily (318,000 hours of rendering time for the seven-minute parting of the Red Sea alone) to ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
In Film Australia
Perhaps for the first time in Hollywood history, Dreamworks has made the seemingly impossible: an adult animated musical. Anyone who says that The Prince of Egypt is not a rare find is either an extreme pessimist or a Disney employee; this film is a ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at In Film Australia
** The Shrubbery Reviews -- The Prince of Egypt **
With Disney having virtually exhausted every other possible source of fable and legend, the DreamWorks crew turned to a source once off-limits-the Bible. I have a feeling the reason Don Bluth, Disney and friends never turned to the good book was the ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at ** The Shrubbery Reviews -- The Prince of Egypt **
digitallyOBSESSED.com (Dale Dobson)
The film surprised many who were expecting a light, Disney-esque treatment of the subject; this PG-rated movie does not shy away from the darker aspects of the story, treating such elements as the slaughter of the Hebrew firstborn, the abuse of the ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at digitallyOBSESSED.com (Dale Dobson)
Triviana Reviews
Plucked out of the Nile by Pharoah's wife, young Moses (Val Kilmer) grows up to be a bit of a hellion, a constant rival to the Pharoah's legitimate son and heir Ramses (Ralph Fiennes). The two, however, have developed a bond that, while tested ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Triviana Reviews
Time Out
DreamWorks' animated version of the story of Moses sticks to the Bible and eschews the Disney tradition of having a cute comic sidekick on board. The film is visually sumptuous, but scenes like the chariot race, or even the parting of the Red Sea, look ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Time Out
Cinemaphile.org (David Keyes)
CinemaScreen (James Salter)
Salon (Charles Taylor)
"The Prince of Egypt" follows a time-honored Hollywood tradition: even in animated biblical epics, the Jews are portrayed by Gentiles. The idea of Val Kilmer as Moses is no more ridiculous than the sight of Charlton Heston in the same role, and Kilmer ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Salon (Charles Taylor)
Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
Having been set adrift as an infant and then found and adopted by the Queen of Egypt (voice of HELEN MIRREN), Hebrew born Moses (voice of VAL KILMER) has grown up in the royal palace along with his brother Rameses (voice of RALPH FIENNES), heir to the ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents
Dr. Daniel's Movie Emergency
Okay, here's the deal. Christmas Eve, 1998. I'm sitting around my parents' house, where the whole east coast Daniel clan has descended en masse, and for Mama's sake, I'm doing my best to be engaging and charming, feigning interest in the births, deaths ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Dr. Daniel's Movie Emergency
digitallyOBSESSED.com (Bob Mandel)
First off it takes on a theme where the elves are enslaved Hebrews, the bad witch is a Pharaoh who is the protagonist's adopted brother and best-friend, and the animals don't talk, but the burning bush does. The story of Exodus is an inspiring, yet ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at digitallyOBSESSED.com (Bob Mandel)
The New York Times (Janet Maslin)
A well-made work with much to recommend it, even if its worthiness is not the brightest flare on the movie horizon this season. ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at The New York Times (Janet Maslin)
TV Guide (Ken Fox)
Features a first-rate voice cast and state-of-the-art animation that's nothing short of miraculous. ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at TV Guide (Ken Fox)
Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Even in an animated feature, visuals alone, no matter how successful, are not enough. And despite having this sturdy biblical tale to work with, despite being faithful enough to the spirit of the story to please a wide swath of scholars and theologians, ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
If nothing else it's a wonderful essay on the meaning of freedom and the courage it takes to wrestle it from despots. In that sense, it feels more political and cultural than religious. ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
The Onion (A.V. Club) (Keith Phipps)
Rendering in high drama the story of Moses one moment and then underscoring that drama with songs filled with banal "you-can-make-it-if-you-really-try" cliches moves from the sublime to the ridiculous so quickly, you could get the bends. ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at The Onion (A.V. Club) (Keith Phipps)
Movie ram-blings (Ram Samudrala)
The Prince of Egypt is a magnificient film, one of the best animated films I've seen thusfar. It shows that computer animated films like Toy Story, Antz, and A Bug's Life have a long way to go before they can parallel the sheer majesty of traditionally ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Movie ram-blings (Ram Samudrala)
Needcoffee.com
To escape a culling of Hebrew firstborns, Moses (Kilmer) is placed in a CGI basket by his mother and set adrift, only to wind up in the arms of Egypt's Queen (Helen Mirren) and become a...prince of Egypt. He flees the kingdom once he learns of his true ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Needcoffee.com
Film Scouts (Karen Jaehne)
Religious caveats and transgressions are easily agreed to in the abstract, because mutual respect of property and body space is the best lubricant of the social machine, but they were clearly too hot to handle by Dreamworks producers. Why did they make a ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Film Scouts (Karen Jaehne)
Fontaine Lien
As I said, the film's strong point is its animation. You probably already know that from the previews alone. There are amazing sequences in the film: as the Hebrews are passing through the wall of water on the Red Sea, we briefly catch a glimpse of a ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Fontaine Lien
The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
Animated rendition of the story of Moses and the exodus from Egypt. From Dreamworks, the people who also did Antz. ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
THE WEEKLY MOVIE REVIEW
Hard to imagine a movie like this not hitting the mark, and yet it doesnât. In fact, the animation is almost substandard and looked the same really as any biblical cartoon shown on the Family Channel. The story is choppy, spending too much time on ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at THE WEEKLY MOVIE REVIEW
Audio Revolution
Historically, the combination of animation and religion has not been thought of as either sophisticated or engaging. The mixture has generally resulted in pieces that are stiff in scripting, acting and artwork, usually to be banished to some barbaric ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Audio Revolution
Audiovideorevolution.com
Animation and religion have not traditionally not been a sophisticated or engaging mixture. The results are generally stiff in scripting, acting and artwork. Usually they are banished to some barbaric hour of the morning on a local station and receive ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Audiovideorevolution.com
LeisureSuit.net
DreamWorks' new biblical tale Prince of Egypt is an odd bird, and I don't much know what to make of it. On the one hand, the intentions seem right--rarely have human slavery and genocide been set to music with such loving care--but on the other hand, is ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at LeisureSuit.net
Victory A. Marasigan
Such reservations can thankfully be put to rest, because the resulting film is one of the most touching and emotionally uplifting versions of the story yet depicted. DreamWork's version of this oft-told tale offers a vulnerable Moses, as compared to ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Victory A. Marasigan
Houston Chronicle
The handsomely animated Prince of Egypt is an amalgam of Hollywood biblical epic, Broadway supermusical and nice Sunday school lesson.
In a title card before it begins, the film says that it takes artistic license while promising to be "true to the ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Houston Chronicle
James Bowman
Perhaps it is unfair to blame this movie for the fact that everything in it reminds us of the movies before it reminds us of the Bible. Perhaps it could not be otherwise. The opening chariot race recalls Ben-Hur which recalls Charlton Heston which ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at James Bowman
Harvey's Movie Review (Harvey O'Brien)
Rather bloodless rehash of the story of Moses, far from the first attempt to tell it and certainly not among the best. Truncated and rewritten to suit the demands of a would-be Disney-style rendering, DreamWorks SKG's version suffers from an excess of ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Harvey's Movie Review (Harvey O'Brien)
The New York Times - Family Movie Guide (Peter M. Nichols)
A rambunctious youth who believes he is Egyptian, Moses anticipates a life of high position until he is made aware of his true origin. Resistant at first, he comes to abhor the Hebrews' captivity at the hands of the Egyptians. Encountering God in the ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at The New York Times - Family Movie Guide (Peter M. Nichols)
Entertainment Insiders (Craig Roush)
DreamWorks' The Prince of Egypt succeeds where all of the other conventionally animated products have failed. The other two contenders, Warner Brothers' Quest for Camelot and Disney's own annual entry, Mulan, lacked inspiration and drive respectively. ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Entertainment Insiders (Craig Roush)
The Phantom Tollbooth
DreamWorks Takes a Gamble with History's First Superhero:
âThe Prince of Egyptâ Sets New Standards in Animation and Family Entertainment
Movies in the 80âs and 90âs have not prepared us for the introduction of Moses in DreamWorksâs ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at The Phantom Tollbooth
LowComDom Online Film Reviews
It's a bold statement, but it will cost DreamWorks SKG a pretty penny. The Prince of Egypt is a masterpiece of animation that raises the bar on Disney.
Telling the ancient story of Exodus, The Prince of Egypt begins with a disclaimer admitting it was ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at LowComDom Online Film Reviews
The Boston Phoenix
Here's the dilemma for the folks at DreamWorks: they have a megabudget, Disney-style animated musical coming out next month based on the Book of Exodus and called The Prince of Egypt, but they can't accompany their picture with the usual Disney-style ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at The Boston Phoenix
Anthony Leong's MediaCircus
MediaCircus (Anthony Leong)
One of the long-running controversies of Jewish history has been the Biblical account of the Exodus, in which Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt circa 1250 BC. While the biblical account of events narrates the story of Moses growing up in the ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at MediaCircus (Anthony Leong)
DVDRAMA
Malgré une compression loin dâêtre toujours des plus fluides et quelques artéfacts de compression lors des scènes les plus sombres, Dreamworks sâen sort honnêtement et nous propose une édition dâune facture plus quâacceptable. Les couleurs ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at DVDRAMA
Kino (Alessandro Bencivenni)
E' evidente come il capolavoro di Spielberg, «Schindler's List», fosse guidato da un lucidissimo disegno ideologico, politico e morale: sottrarre la storia e la persecuzione del popolo ebraico ad ogni tentativo di delegittimazione e di oblio. La piena ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Kino (Alessandro Bencivenni)
Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
In this disappointing and uninspiring animated feature, Val Kilmer voices Moses, who as a baby was abandoned by his Hebrew mother and adopted by the royal Egyptian family. He grows up with Prince Ramses (Ralph Fiennes) racing chariots through the streets ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
Philadelphia City Paper (Sam Adams)
The Biblical account of the tribe of Israel's escape from slavery is, of course, a great storyâthe Pentateuch hasn't survived for four millennia just on the strength of its prose styleâbut it's not, by modern standards, great drama. Epics are, ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Philadelphia City Paper (Sam Adams)
CinemaZone.dk
Det Gamle Testamente indeholder nogle gevaldige røverhistorier, og en af de mest fantastiske er beretningen om David Copperfields forgænger â Moses â som i nært samarbejde med Gud præsterede visuelle mirakler pÃ¥ stribe. Hollywood har flere gange ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at CinemaZone.dk
Espace DVD (Brigitte Barbarin)
Fils d'un esclave hébreu, Moïse est sauvé des eaux du Nil par la fille du pharaon. Il grandira auprès du prince légitime d'Egypte, Ramsès, qu'il considère comme son frère. Adulte, il va apprendre la vérité sur ses origines et guidé par la main ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Espace DVD (Brigitte Barbarin)
DVDRAMA
C'est lorsque l'on voit un dessin animé que la qualité d'un DVD saute aux yeux. La perfection de l'image est à couper le souffle, perfection ici d'autant plus visible qu'on a affaire à un codage 16/9. Sublime de bout en bout.
On est en revanche un ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at DVDRAMA
Cinopsis
Moïse, fils adoptif du pharaon, promis à une noble destinée, préfére quitter le monde doré qui était le sien pour des raisons d'intégrité morale. Avec l'aide du Tout-Puissant, il devient le guide du peuple juif dont il était issu et le libére ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Cinopsis
The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Liam Lacey)
Certainly spectacular -- an elaborately designed combination of animation and computer-generated imagery -- but at times it's a spectacular bore. ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Liam Lacey)
Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
Animated epic from 'Dreamworks SKG', and based on the 'Book of Exodus' in the Bible. In ancient Egypt, a woman can no longer care for her infant son Moses and gives him up to the forces of the River Nile. Carried a long distance, the basket drifts into ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
With all the uproar over the historical accuracy of animated features like Pocahontas and Anastasia, it's a wonder there isn't a similar hue and cry over The Prince of Egypt. Could it be that the audience realizes that the story of Moses, while a ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
James Sanford
If you cringe at the notion of an animated musical version of the story of Moses, you might be tempted to steer clear of "The Prince of Egypt." Don't. Unless, of course, you don't mind missing out on one of the year's most distinctive, lovingly made ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at James Sanford
Soundwaves Cinema (Dennis Willis)
People accept adult-oriented animation on the small screenâ"South Park,""King Of The Kill," etc., but still have a hard time separating animated films on the big screen from "cartoons".
How else can I say it? There is nothing cute or cartoony about ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Soundwaves Cinema (Dennis Willis)
The Onion A.V. Club (Keith Phipps)
The story of Moses, the first part of it anyway, is finally given the sort of lavish, feature-length-cartoon treatment God intended in The Prince Of Egypt, Dreamworks' traditional animation debut. As with Antz, the studio's stab at Pixar-style computer ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at The Onion A.V. Club (Keith Phipps)
Palo Alto Online (Susan Tavernetti)
DreamWorks' retelling of the Biblical tale of Exodus primarily employs traditional animation techniques rather than computer-generated images such as those created for its box-office hit "Antz." Despite beautiful craftsmanship and the best of intentions, ...read the complete Prince of Egypt movie review at Palo Alto Online (Susan Tavernetti)
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