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The Prince Of Egypt [DVD] [1998]
enlarge	Directors: Brenda Chapman, Simon Wells, Steve Hickner Actors: Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Goldblum Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £3.90 as of 23/11/2009 11:21 GMT details You Save: £16.09 (80%) New (10) Used (2) from £3.90 Seller: selectcheaper Rating: 28 reviews Sales Rank: 5015 Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Dubbed, PAL Languages: English (Original Language), Hebrew (Original Language), English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), Dutch (Subtitled), English (Subtitled) Rating: Universal, suitable for all Region: 2 Discs: 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 95 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 UPC: 678149093896 EAN: 0678149093896 ASIN: B000059HL2 Theatrical Release Date: December 18, 1998 Release Date: June 19, 2006 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review Nearly every biblical film is ambitious, creating pictures to go with some of the most famous and sacred stories in the Western world. DreamWorks' first animated film, iThe Prince of Egypt/i was the vision of executive producer Jeffrey Katzenberg after his ugly split from Disney, where he had been acknowledged as a key architect in that studio's rebirth (IThe Little Mermaid/I, etc.). His first film for the company he helped create was a huge, challenging project without a single toy or merchandising tie-in, the backbone du jour of family entertainment in the 1990s. p Three directors and 16 writers succeed in carrying out much of Katzenberg's vision. The linear story of Moses is crisply told, and the look of the film is stunning; indeed, no animated film has looked so ready to be placed in the Louvre since IFantasia/I. Here is an Egypt alive with energetic bustle and pristine buildings. Born a slave and set adrift in the river, Moses (voiced by Val Kilmer) is raised as the son of Pharaoh Seti (Patrick Stewart) and is a fitting rival for his stepbrother Rameses (Ralph Fiennes). When he learns of his roots--in a knockout sequence in which hieroglyphics come alive--he flees to the desert, where he finds his roots and heeds God's calling to free the slaves from Egypt. p Katzenberg and his artists are careful to tread lightly on religious boundaries. The film stops at the parting of the Red Sea, only showing the Ten Commandments--without commentary--as the film's coda. Music is a big part (there were three CDs released) and Hans Zimmer's score and Stephen Schwartz's songs work well--in fact the pop-ready, Oscar-winning "When You Believe" is one of the weakest songs. Kids ages 5 and up should be able to handle the referenced violence; the film doesn't shy away from what Egyptians did to their slaves. Perhaps Katzenberg could have aimed lower and made a more successful animated film, but then again, what's a heaven for? I--Doug Thomas/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next » Brilliant stuff! June 11, 2006 Valgaav (England) 9 out of 9 found this review helpful Firstly, I am not at all religious, and though I am not fully aware of the changes made to the original story, I can't say it differed much from the story I remember being taught as a child. In my mind, this film does it exactly as it sets out to do, entertain whilst delivering one of the most well-known and influential biblical stories of all time. br / The animation is top notch, a mixture of both CGI and hand-drawn, whilst the characters all have a beautifully chiselled design I have come to know and love from Dreamworks animation. The voice actors all do a top-notch job and I can say there is not one song in this film that I don't adore! All the songs and music just fit perfectly. br / I first saw this film when I was about ten years old, a year or so after it came out and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Now, as an older teen, I still do and can see no reason why other children or adults wouldn't. Perhaps younger children under the age of eight might find the graphical interpretation of the plagues distressing but as a ten year old I certainly didn't and doubt I would have had I been even younger. br / Perhaps what I find most attractive about this film is the fact that although it depicts a religious story, it in no way screams for the watcher to either believe or disbelieve the story it portrays, instead it merely points them to the book of Exodus if they want to read it for themselves. br /Whatever your beliefs this is a fantastic film all round. br / An epic! April 5, 2006 DEC Normington (UK) 6 out of 6 found this review helpful It may not be Charlton Heston playing Moses, but this is still an EPIC!! In fact, it's a good deal better than 'the Ten Commandments'pFor those who don't know the Bible story, the Hebrews have lived in Egypt for nearly 400 years. The current Pharaoh, fearing their alarming birthrate began oppressing them. Now the Israelites are slaves in a foreign land. But God has not forgotten them. That's where Moses comes in, sent to try and deliver his people out of Egypt and take them to the Promised Land as God commands him.pThe story is brilliantly told and we see how Moses, raised as a Prince of Egypt, must learn of his past and later face it to meet with the task put to him. The character animation appears flatly drawn, but it works well and the acting is fully believable. Other special effects are positively mind-blowing, in particular, the Burning Bush, the Angel of Death and the Red Sea.pHans Zimmers' score really adds something to the movie. Some of his compositions are very moving. One of the really high points is the joyful Hebrew chorus during the Exodus. (That part was actually sung in Hebrew)pSo, to conclude, this is a terrific movie and a credit to the Exodus story.pP.S. About the question of the Plague on the First Born of Egypt. God did indeed bring that plague, but it was not an easy decision. Remember, Moses earnestly warned Rameses that something worse was coming - he would not listen, and so there was no other choice but to go through with it.brBesides, you must consider that the previous Egyptian Pharaoh ordered the death of EVERY newborn Israelite boy, so in a sense it was blood for blood. Absolutely fantastic, a true Classic. November 21, 2001 curleywatts007@hotmail.com (Northern Ireland) 3 out of 3 found this review helpful The Prince of Egypt is the most moving and inspirational movies i have ever seen. The animation is brilliant even to todays standards as it is nearly four years old. The story is an adaptation of the story of Moses and the miracles God works through him. I really feel that this is a film to show the whole family. The special effects are amazing especially 'the red sea' scene. DreamWorks have really captured the story well and have done a good job of filling in the little bits that arn't explained fully in the Bible. I would definately reccomend The Prince Of Egypt to anyone because it is undoubedly one of the best Animated films ever made. Dreamworks, in my opinion are right up there with Disney and this movie is a must buy. anyone who does not give this 5 stars is a freak December 17, 2003 6 out of 7 found this review helpful We've watched this film uncountable times in RE lessons, and I am swept away by it every time. Each time I see it I love it even more! This is a way powerful film. The animation is amazing; but the songs are the best bit. They are songs that are FULL of emotion! The opening scene makes me want to cry, as does the closing scene. In fact, the whole film has me sobbing my eyes out.brI have only one critism; Moses' adoptive mum looks exactly the same after Moses is grown up than she did all those years ago when she found him as a baby. Surely she would have aged just a LITTLE bit?brOther than that, a truly excellent film. Brilliant!! February 14, 2006 Emma (Cambridge, UK) 3 out of 3 found this review helpful I bought this DVD because my class started watching it in music to analyse the effectivness of the music and i was curious to see the whole film. I wasn#x27;t disappointed - the animation is amazing, so good that you dont think it#x27;s animated at times, the story line was fantastic and much praise should go to the fabulous voice overs - their feeling made the film what it was. The music in the film was very moving making the many moods of the film my personal favourites were Deliver Us, and When You Believe... buy this movie you wont be disappointed!!! Showing reviews 1-5 of 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next »

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