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Bible Collection:Moses

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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Academy Award-winner Ben Kingsley (Gandhi) is MOSES in this awe-inspiring tale of an ordinary man called upon by God to become a great leader. Moses is awe-struck when God, in the form of a burning bush, calls him to guide the Israelites out of bondage. The reluctant leader and his flock begin the treacherous journey to the Promised Land. However, Pharaoh intends to stop the exodus and with his brutal army traps the Israelites by the banks of the Red Sea. Yet these Israelites are God's chosen people, and the waters part, allowing their safe passage. Moses continues the chronicle of the pilgrimage to Canaan, through the life of this amazing leader and the many miracles God bestowed. MOSES is the fourth in a collectible series of Turner Original films based on Old Testament stories. These breathtaking videos also include ABRAHAM, JACOB and the Emmy award-winning JOSEPH.

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5.0 out of 5 stars the journey to the promised land April 15 2004
By Alejandra Vernon TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:VHS Tape
Though this television production doesn't have the epic grandeur of "The Ten Commandments", it is a marvelous telling of the story of Moses, with some superb acting; there are a few liberties taken to flesh out the script, but the heart of the Biblical account is intact, with a memorable portrayal by Ben Kingsley as the prophet who was "clumsy with words" but led his people to freedom.
Other terrific performances come from David Suchet as Aaron, Sonia Braga as Zipporah, and Philip Stone as Jethro, and as the "bad guys", Frank Langella, who with his sonorous voice makes an effective Pharaoh, and Maurice Roeves as Zerack, the man who is a continual kvetch.

Filmed in sub-saharan Quarzazate and Agadir, Morocco, it is visually beautiful, with the excellent cinematography by Raffaele Mertes; I like the neutral palette, and the artifacts and costuming that give it an authentic look of ancient times. Added to the atmosphere is the wonderful score by Marco Frisina.
The effects are good, from the parting of the sea to the tablets of the law, and other than a short sequence of violence (which includes a swift depiction of sacrificing an animal) after the golden calf incident, it is family friendly. Total running time is 184 minutes.
This is a film that stands up to a lot of repeated viewing; it is so full of eternal truths, and content that is applicable to our lives today.

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5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Moses Nov 28 2003
By "butterflyarises"
Format:VHS Tape
I thought this was the best of films I've seen about Moses. I liked the way he was portrayed as an ordinary man who was chosen and called by God. He had to grow into greatness and he had to grow in his faith. I found his transition from ordinariness to greatness over the years and through many difficult circumstances and difficult choices to be inspirational.

Films I've seen in the past about Biblical characters have often tended to come across as a bit formal or contrived feeling. I thought the portrayal of how the people lived had a more natural look and feel to it, instead of looking more like actors simply trying to portray past ways of living.

The film gave me a better sense of what Moses and the people of Israel went through in their journey from slaves to free people reaching the Promised Land. There were many difficult choices to make and some chose unwisely. I was touched by the portrayal of Moses' grieving when the people rebelled and God dealt with them.

It brought tears to my eyes at the end when Moses, before he died, was standing on the top of the mountain looking down at the Promised Land. I thought it was an excellent portrayal of Moses and his fulfillment of God's destiny for him.

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4.0 out of 5 stars More complete, but less exciting Oct 15 2003
By Steve Ink
Format:VHS Tape
This film covers more of the Moses story than any other film I have seen. Although there are a few inaccuracies, they are few compared to most Hollywood films and generally don't make any substantive change to the Biblical text. One problem with the film is that the crowd scenes just don't do justice to the reality. Scholars estimate there were about 2.5 million Hebrews in Egypt who made the exodus. I doubt if there are any scenes in this film which show more than 50. The film could be greatly improved if they could add computer generated people to build the crowd scenes. This is one thing The 10 Commandments could do well. The second problem, is that the film just isn't as exciting as The 10 Commandments. Perhaps that comes from being more accurate. Overall, it is a good film which does an excellent job at covering the events.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not Bad
This movie was well acted out and devoid of the grandiose nature of "Hollywood" in general. Read more
Published on Aug 30 2003 by James E. Hilton
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh my favorite movie!!!!
I have watched this movie about 50 times and I will still watch it! Love it! Ben Kingsley does a great job w/ moses only moses movie I seen that has manna from heaven in it. Read more
Published on Jun 2 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally!
Finally...a film about Moses that is about as realistic as you will get. I LOVED this version. It so vividly portrayed the trials and tribulations of Moses and a nation of people... Read more
Published on May 20 2003
4.0 out of 5 stars More adult, more accurate version of the Prince of Egypt
This less 'Disneyfied', more biblically accurate version of Moses is a less spectacular, yet highly dramatic, character-driven story that is engaging throughout most of its 3... Read more
Published on Dec 1 2002 by nemoistic
4.0 out of 5 stars a darn fine Moses
The story of Moses is so complex, so vast, that every portrayal seems to lack something. Hollywood has tried time and again (probably because they get to play with the Red Sea... Read more
Published on Mar 19 2002 by RecklessRagingFury
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent movie, worth watching
This was the first movie from the TNT group that I bought and I was not disappointed. The movie covers Moses' life from his birth to the time right before the conquest. Read more
Published on Jan 4 2001 by Neil
5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshingly Accurate
It is not often we can view a movie while following along in the Bible. The Bible Collection has turned out to be an accurate portrayal of God's Word as far as I can tell. Read more
Published on Oct 26 2000 by Jeffrey Wallace
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!
Although lacking the granduer and the finese of Cecil B. DeMille's Ten Commandments, this pefect movie of the story of Moses is (in my humble opinion) much better! Read more
Published on Aug 27 2000
4.0 out of 5 stars Stimulating and Stirring
Devoid of the excessive stereotyping and Americanization prominent in The Ten Commandments, Young's work is a long-awaited breath of fresh air. Read more
Published on Jan 9 2000 by Franklin Howell
4.0 out of 5 stars "The best Exodus film to date...but not quite 'Joseph'....."
Ben Kingsley has to be one of the finest Hollywood--as well as biblical, character actors in the world today. Read more
Published on Nov 29 1999 by Jerry Parks
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