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The Prince of Egypt (1998)
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Reviews Counted:81
Fresh:64
Rotten:17
Average Rating:7/10
Consensus: Prince of Egypt is moving, compelling, and visually stunning.
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Synopsis: An all-star cast--including Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Sandra Bulock--leads this full-length, animated musical version of the story of Moses. After being raised as the son of... [More]
Starring: Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock
Director: Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, Simon Wells
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Reviews for The Prince of Egypt
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When Moshe encounters the burning bush and confronts a God who calls Himself I Am That I Am...it is almost as if the scene compels the audience to remove their shoes for holy ground is underfoot Full Review |
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The movie's proudest accomplishment is that it revises our version of Moses toward something more immediate and believable, more humanly knowable. Full Review |
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This is sensational cinema: crowds swarming among pyramids in eye-popping 3-D, camerawork that's distinctly Spielbergian in its fluidity. Full Review |
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The angular animation and muted colour palette gives the film a look more redolent of classic European cartoons than their homelier American counterparts. Full Review |
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The blend of animation techniques somehow demonstrates mastery modestly, while the special effects are nothing short of magnificent. Full Review |
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 3/5 |
Hyperactive and visually busy without being much fun. Full Review |
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As epic, emotionally satisfying spectacle, it's way up there with the very best in mainstream animation. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Much of the animation is stunning and all of the vocal performances are good to great. It's just much of the passion seems to be in not stepping on anyone's beliefs or interpretations, instead of in telling the story in the most compelling way possible. Full Review |
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The handsomely animated Prince of Egypt is an amalgam of Hollywood biblical epic, Broadway supermusical and nice Sunday school lesson. Full Review |
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2.5/5 |
It could've worked with well-thought out characters, but limps along with the mostly flat and unmemorable ones that populate the picture. Full Review |
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Audiences may truly be shocked at how far Katzenberg is willing to go to maintain the story's integrity. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Don't expect dancing camels and singing sphinxes. Full Review |
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It is a more than decent adaptation of the classic tale, one that, despite what I have said in the previous paragraph, never talks down to its audience. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
Except for the rousing opening scenes, children may find the film too slow and humorless for cartoon fare. Most adults would prefer a more sophisticated exploration of spiritual themes. Full Review |
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5/5 |
Though I don't recommend this film for very small children, it could be a great learning tool for teens, church youth groups, or aspiring animators. But you may be required to answer some tough questions. Better go bone up on your Old Testament. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
The Prince of Egypt is a beautifully animated story with a superb cast; it just isn't the Exodus story. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
Sincere, respectful and visually sublime. Full Review |
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A disappointing and uninspiring animated feature. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Striving to look impressive, The Prince of Egypt has no time for heart. This is spirituality without spirit. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
Takes itself too seriously. Full Review |
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