And the deity has quite the mission for this lifelong secularist now uncomfortably garbed in shepherds clothing.
In other words, just go with it as a Bible story.
However, the real strength of the movie comes from a very modern perspective on Moses.
Its not scripture, but far more than all the CGI plagues, its riveting.
Perhaps puberty kicked in?
Less successful is Scotts further attempt to ground Moses with an over reliance on his alluded militarism.
But doing that picture at this budget (and in this country) would be a miracle unto itself.
Overall, the pace is still relatively nimble in the expanse of Biblical Epics.
As a result, 21stcentury Moses avoids many of the pratfalls of DeMilles laborious pageant.
Even ifExodus: Gods and Kingsis thebettermovie, it can never truly be the better movie.
Coming down from the mountain with skepticism,Exodusultimately leaves viewers as exactly that.
But it does so in such grand style.
***This review was originally published on December 4, 2014.
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Rating:
2.5 out of 5
