This is an animated feature that is not
to be missed. The film is a superbly animated feature that closely
follows Cecil B. Demille's original motion picture by the same name,
which featured Charlton Heston. This version of "The Ten
Commandment" is distributed by Promenade Pictures, a worldwide
distributor of family films. This picture will appeal to children
and adults, and it was meant for families to watch it together.
The film features some big Hollywood names as the voices of the key
characters: Christian Slater as Moses, Alfred Molina as Ramses and
Elliott Gould as God. Ben Kingsley is the film's narrator.
The film is the story of Moses' life, focusing on his relationship
with Ramses, the Egyptian king, leading the Jews out of Egypt to the
Promised Land, parting the Red Sea and destroying Ramses' army. The
film concludes with Moses' death, after he saw the Promised Land but
was not allowed to cross into it.
Prior to its release, there was some controversy involving "The Ten
Commandments" and Radio Disney, which asked for the word "God" to be
stricken from advertisements for the movie. Promenade President and
Chief Operating Officer Cindy Bond complied with the request,
because Radio Disney's listeners are the core audience for the film,
she said. Viewers of the film will hear plenty about God and
Scripture, but the feature is not overly heavy in its use of "God"
language.
I watched a DVD of the movie on a computer screen. This is a picture
filled with colorful animated scenery and large landscapes that is
meant to be watched on the big screen. Families will enjoy this
film, and it provides the basis for more discussion later.
For more information about "The Ten Commandments" go to:
http://www.epicstoriesofthebible.com/
PARENT RESOURCES:
http://www.epicstoriesofthebible.com/parent_resources.php
CHURCH RESROUCES:
http://www.epicstoriesofthebible.com/church_resources.php
YOUTH RESOURCES:
http://www.epicstoriesofthebible.com/youth_teen.php
John R. Brooks
ELCA Communication Services
