1. KSmith

   10

   Hollywood likes glamour. That is what you get in the original "Ten Commandments." There was nothing glamourous about the Exodus. God was pretty clear and direct with his commands to the Israelites. When they did not obey him there were severe consequences. This prortrayal was much closer to what I saw in my mind as I read my bible. If people were to pull out their bibles and read them, they would find this rendtion much closer to the truth. God is not some warm fuzzy character that some people like to protray, He is an all powerful God and he sees justice done as in the case of the Egyptians.… Collapse

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2. FredM

   8

   This remake is better than the original on several fronts. It is a lot more realistic (in the original version, Moses is too "nice" to be able to achieve what he did). It also covers a lot more of the events described in the Bible, whereas the original concentrated too much on Moses' life as a prince which isn't covered much in the Bible. For these reasons, the remake is a lot more instructive although perhaps not more entertaining. Despite what the Washignton Post says, the special effects are also very good, especially the parting of the sea.… Expand

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3. sherj

   1

   So disappointed. I thought it would be more true to the Bible. And I've never even heard of the character that N. Andrew's played. Moses had a speech problem, and that is why Aaron went with him. Miriam didn't go, and when Jethro arrived in the desert with Zephorah, she stayed and he went back home. There was no adultry in the desert, and Moses' birth wasn't prophesy. The only reason the newborn boys were killed was the Hebrews were beginning to out-number the Egyptians, and that frightened Pharoah. Maybe someone will get it right next time, and should consult a historian or Mel Gibson to get the story correct. Boo, boo and more boos!!!!… Expand

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4. RobertZ

   1

   Accuracy of Old Testament is questionable. Boring to watch. Special effects were better in the 1956 version. Acting was sub-standard. All in all, a disappointment. Hard to beat the original.… Expand

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