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Christian Slater, Alfred Molina, Elliott Gould, Ben Kingsley, Christopher Gaze ... see more see more... , Kathleen Barr , Lee Tockar , Matt Hill

One of the most fabled stories of the Old Testament gets a new interpretation in this CGI-animated feature. When the Pharaoh of Egypt sentences Hebrew children to their death, the mother of baby Moses... read more read more... floats the child down the River Nile in a basket, hoping he will be found by people who give him a chance at a better life. The baby is found by the Pharaoh's daughter, and is raised as an Egyptian prince. However, when the true heritage of Moses (voice of Christian Slater) is discovered, he is banished from Egypt. As Moses wanders through the desert, he encounters a burning bush, from which the voice of God (voice of Elliott Gould) can be heard. God tells Moses it is his destiny to lead the Hebrews from slavery to a new life in the Holy Land. With the power of God as his ally, Moses confronts the Pharaoh Ramses (voice of Alfred Molina) and demands freedom for his people. Ramses scoffs at Moses, and with the help of the Lord the Hebrew messenger brings a series of plagues down on the Egyptian people as he repeats his demand for freedom for the Jews. The first feature-length directorial credit for Bill Boyce and John Stronach, The Ten Commandments also features the voice talents of Ben Kingsley as the story's narrator. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 28 min.

Directed by: Bill Boyce, John Stronach

Release Date: October 19, 2007

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DVD Release Date: February 5, 2008

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  • bhobbs1985
    October 24, 2008
    bhobbs1985
    The story is obvious so let's look to other concerns about this movie:

    The voice over is great concerning Moses, but some of the other's are unconvincing. The animation is a little sketchy as sometimes it seems as if people are moving way to fast and sometimes do not move as c... read morelean cut as some animation films I have seen. This is 2008 and that is unexcuseable for any film.

    However, the story was told well and down to the tee-in which that made it slightly enjoyable. I think it could of been more children related, as it is animated, however my little nephew that I sit down to watch it with was hardly engaged. The dialogue at time seemed a bit stale.

    Dont let this review stop you from watching this one though. It's not by all means a BAD movie, but for an animation film in todays age, it's lacking.
  • godlove4soul
    January 5, 2008
    godlove4soul
    I want to see this show because this is the thing that I wanted to see for this i give a 5 star on this show. People need to listen to this Show.
  • MovieGuruDude72
    June 26, 2007
    MovieGuruDude72
    Sadly, I liked the Cecil B. DeMille version better. A great cast, though really not all that engaging, which is saying something considering this is one of the greatest stories ever told.
  • inthfamz041
    May 13, 2007
    inthfamz041
    One of my favorite Bible Stories and so well acted and put together that even a child can understand. I reccommend this one for everyone to see.

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J. R. Jones
October 19, 2007
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader

It's like watching Max Headroom lead his people out of Egypt. Full Review

John Monaghan
October 19, 2007
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press

Thou shalt not cast Christian Slater as Moses, no matter how much the Hollywood party boy wants to fulfill some form of karmic community service. Full Review

Mary Houlihan
October 19, 2007
Mary Houlihan, Chicago Sun-Times

While the story is solid, the computer-generated animation, which lacks any flow and grace, is another matter. Actually, it's kind of creepy Full Review

Joe Leydon
October 18, 2007
Joe Leydon, Variety

A well-intentioned misfire featuring 3-D CGI animation that recalls lesser vidgames of the mid-1990s. Full Review

Roger Moore
October 18, 2007
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

A big-name voice cast doesn't cover for a script that may hit the Biblical high points but somehow misses the dramatic heart of the story. Full Review

Lou Carlozo
October 18, 2007
Lou Carlozo, Chicago Tribune

There's an endearing, earnest quality to The Ten Commandments that transcends its star-studded cast and computer-generated animation. Full Review

Mike Scott
July 24, 2009
Mike Scott, Times-Picayune

Though it boasts a noteworthy cast, the film suffers from clunky computer animation that appears to be hinged on technology at least several years behind the curve. Full Review

Urban Cinefile Critics
April 18, 2008
Urban Cinefile Critics, Urban Cinefile

Adults will squirm at the dialogue and wonder how actors of such fine calibre manage to squander some of their star credentials Full Review

Linda Cook
November 1, 2007
Linda Cook, Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Here's an unusual but OK take on the story of Moses, the Exodus and, of course, "The Ten Commandments."

Steve Davis
October 26, 2007
Steve Davis, Austin Chronicle

This is the inaugural film in a franchise of 12 feature films based on Bible stories, using a crude form of three-dimensional computer animation. One can only hope that the future entries in the serie... Full Review

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