Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Val Kilmer | ... | Moses / God (voice) | |
Ralph Fiennes | ... | Rameses (voice) | |
Michelle Pfeiffer | ... | Tzipporah (voice) | |
Sandra Bullock | ... | Miriam (voice) | |
Jeff Goldblum | ... | Aaron (voice) | |
Danny Glover | ... | Jethro (voice) | |
Patrick Stewart | ... | Seti (voice) | |
Helen Mirren | ... | The Queen (voice) | |
Steve Martin | ... | Hotep (voice) | |
Martin Short | ... | Huy (voice) | |
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Bobby Motown | ... | Rameses Son (voice) |
Eden Riegel | ... | Young Miriam (voice) | |
Ofra Haza | ... | Yocheved (voice) | |
James Avery | ... | Additional Voices (voice) | |
Aria Noelle Curzon | ... | Additional Voices (voice) |
This is the extraordinary tale of two brothers named Rameses II (Ralph Fiennes) and Moses (Val Kilmer), one born of royal blood, and one an orphan with a secret past. Growing up the best of friends, they share a strong bond of free-spirited youth and good-natured rivalry. But the truth will ultimately set them at odds, as one becomes the ruler of the most powerful empire on Earth, and the other the chosen leader of his people. Their final confrontation will forever change their lives and the world. Written by Anthony Pereyra <hypersonic91@yahoo.com>
The story of Moses is done here and, although not totally Biblically accurate, this is about as close as it gets in Hollywood. The inaccuracies are minor.
The artwork was fabulous when it came out in 1999. It's still very good, but animation has improved so fast in so short a time period that this is nothing special, art-wise, these day. However, it sure was when it was released just seven years ago. It's just beautiful in parts. Some of the prettiest colors I've seen on film have been in animated movies the last decade, and this is a prime example. The parting of the Red Sea in here is awesomely-done by the artists. That scene also sported the best sound in the 99-minute film.
The songs in here were nothing special but they didn't detract from the story because they were all short. Regarding the story, I only wish they had gone into detail on the plagues instead of just lumping them all together. They could have had some jaw-dropping scenes with the locusts, etc.
All-in-all a fine film and a rarity: a Biblical film that doesn't offend anyone.