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Summary: Ouch!
Review: With some amazing character drawing and dazzling scenes, Dreamworks have really come up with some competition for the Disney Studios. I must admit - I still like Disney's music better, even though the Prince of Egypt had some fine music along. Completed by great acting and smash-graphics (with a twist of irony) this film is probably the most impressive cartoon I've seen up to date. And on top of all this, whilst following the original story close to perfection, the Prince of Egypt has the speed and wits that I love in cartoons - but beware: It requires your full attention for 1½ hours!
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Summary: BRILLIANT TECHNICAL SIDE; BORING SONGS....
Review: The songs in this animated picture are the most exxagerated I've ever heard. IT is like if a character in a movie, for example, couldn't simple ask for a couple of coffee: he would have to do so singing "please, give me a cup of coffee, because I love you and life is beautiful and coffee is good for health.." Blergh. The technical aspect is brilliant, but the history is marginally told, the influence in children (if any) is questionable, because you have to have some age to get to understand this picture. Anyway, anything coming from Spielberg doesn't surprise me (although Katzenberge, obvioulsy, was the mastermind behind this project) because Steven only wants money.
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Summary: A wonderful movie!
Review: The Prince of Egypt captures every emotion and feeling of this amazing chapter in the bible. With great graphics, voices, and songs, this movie is a must have. The Prince of Egypt is a touching film for every Christian.
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Summary: Like violence for your children, buy this video
Review: If your taste runs toward graphic display of infantacide, then this movie is for you. While part of the Moses story, this movie uses a rather heavy-handed treatment of the story. The themes were entirely too complex for my 5 year old. The story is only loosely based on the biblical version. The ten commandments did it much better!
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Summary: Brilliantly conceived and executed.
Review: While some of the information in this feature film has been said to be in contradiction with the Holy Scriptures, The Prince of Egypt still remains a landmark achievement in the field of animated filmmaking. The film begins with the birth of Moses, who is sent in a basket down the Nile so that he may escape the law from Pharoah to execute all children born. Plucked from the river by the Pharoah's wife, he grows up in the palaces of the Egyptian ruler, believing himself to be of royal blood. However, a chance encounter with a slave girl, who is his sister, changes his entire life, and he takes a journey across the desert to escape from his pain. After finding happiness with his future wife, he is called upon by God to deliver the Hebrew people from the bondage of Egypt. From here on out, the movie is nothing but sheer magnificence, displaying a fine ensemble of the plagues brought down on Egypt and the famed parting of the Red Sea. The special effects and animation sequences in the film are nothing short of a masterpiece, the sound from the DVD brings each moment to life, and the musical score from Hans Zimmer and songs from Stephen Schwartz make this one of the greatest animated films in history.
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Summary: Once Again, Too Right and Too Left.
Review: This is a SECULAR representation of the Exodus story. It does an excellent job of hitting the highlights, but it has the opening "Where to find this". If you want a movie with no meaning, don't see this one. If you want one for under age 5, rent "The Ten Commandments". This is an adult movie (PG) not Disney. Enough of that.This is by far one of the two best DVD's on the market. Tied with The Matrix for extras, special effects, and just a great time at the movies. I went to this with my kids and had a great time. We purchased it as our first DVD, and it is well used and well loved by all of my boys. Is this a great Biblical movie? Maybe. Is this an achivement in filmmaking? Absolutely. Dreamworks did this DVD right, and I hope others will follow suit.
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Summary: THE PRINCE OF DVDs
Review: This is a really good film on a great dvd. It's a nice simple telling of the Moses story which will be loved by older children and adults alike. I say older children as there are some slightly upsetting scenes of infanticide which haven't been as discreetly or tactfully delt with as you might expect from an animated movie. Other than that small issue the movie is virtually faultless the animation is superb and the sound great. The movie moves along at a fast pace and although it does cut the story short it does it with intelligence. The songs are among the best I have ever heard in an animated movie, you'll be left with them stuck in your mind for days. Once the film finishes there is no need to feel dismayed because you can spend another couple of hours watching the extras, it really is a fantastic disc. So don't be a Pauper get The Prince now.
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Summary: Have small children - avoid this film
Review: It almost seems Dreamscape has some not-so-hidden agenda oftreating the very young to entirely inappropriate themes. First they had ANTS, a film full ofoutrageous violence, full blown war, and over the top salacity. Second was this film, Prince of Egypt *loosely* based on biblical story of Moses. This is an extremely complex story for a children's film. My five year old was appalled as was I with the blatant portrayal of infanticide. While part of the biblical story, it was entirely too violent and inexplicable to young children. This is one parent that is done with dreamscape movies, period. END
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Summary: ENCOUNTER at the BURNING BUSH
Review: The burning bush swelled with life, as its blinding yet comforting light filled my eyes. And as it enveloped Moses and lifted him up off the ground, I could almost feel the flames of the burning bush coming upon me as well... To me, the flames represented the Spirit of God. The same Spirit that resided within the Christians who died saying "Yes" to the question, "Do You Believe In God! " at Columbine High School. The Prince of Egypt captured the essence of that experience of meeting the Holy Spirit and living a life completely changed afterward, so well. If only people would say "Yes" to Jesus... they could experience the "encounter at the burning bush"...
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Summary: The Prince of Egypt was incredible
Review: I first saw this film for religion class last year in the theater. I went in just thinking it would be too 'cartoony', but when I walked out, I was amazed. I couldn't stop thinking about what I had just seen. The film depicts the epic story of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt. The story does stray from the biblical story in the fact that in Exodus, Aaron does talking for Moses and things like that. But it doesn't matter. The animation is absolutely incredible, and the way the story is told is excellent. The music is the kind that will stay in your head, but in a good way. I haven't gotten sick of listening to it, and I even play Hans Zimmer's musical score over in my head. I have watched this DVD at least once a week and each time it makes me see how much God really cares about the people he created. This movie is very moving, and it does contain many scenes that are very tragic and sad. One thing I strongly emphasize is the fact that this is NOT a film only for children. It has a PG rating and it deserves it. But people should NOT look at this film as 'Disney' or 'just another cartoon'. When I was watching it for the fist time I noticed that it carried on like that of live action films, and I soon forgot that it was animated. The DVD of this is absolutely great. I baught it and I was very pleased to have its Widescreen format, and a number of great extras. I am glad that it contains the film's trailers and a full length documentary. Seriously, if you are religious and open minded you will want to rent or buy this epic film. Better yet, if you don't have any interest in God, watch this and if you see the value of it. This is one great film that will forever withstand the test of time.
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