Adam Kane I thought The Ten Commandments 2007 animated film with Ben Kingsley and Christian Slater was awesome. I seen on the message board many negative comments but when it comes to a film dealing with Religious content ignorant people will always criticize it. I am a lazy Catholic and loved this little simple and fun movie because It tells a nice bible story very quickly and it's cool for the kids. And maybe this film doesn't meet the standards of Veggie Tales or the classic film version's your grandparents and parents loved. I thought this film was fun and that's all there is to it. If you didn't like the movie find something better to do with your time or just don't watch it. I will not watch Mel Gibson's Passion Of The Christ because I've seen all the classics and hate the fact that he's just making money off religion as it's easier then selling bags of manure at the country market.

myql I watched this movie, with my kids, and they were captivated. I was so glad to have something other than occultic cartoons and sponge bob. The story was Biblically accurate and very compelling. The animation is not at the same level as $100 million productions from major studios like Dreamworks's "Prince of Egypt". However, sequences like God writing the tablets for Moses were spectacular and much better than major studio versions. I recommend the DVD for the kids, definitely worth picking on Walmart or a Target trip. If you are a Christian parent, it's a must-have. I see that Promenade pictures has announced NOAH and David as in production. I'll bet this studio has developed their technology a lot and I will not be surprised if their subsequent movies are of the highest level and Oscar nominated.

nadiapandolfo This was a fantastic version of the timeless tale of the Ten Commandments, aimed at children but entertaining for adults as well. The voices were perfectly cast and wonderfully performed. The music was amazing. I would love to buy the soundtrack! I have seen this movie 7 times and I am always drawn into the story. It is a moral tale of a hero who leads his people out of slavery, with pure bravery and clear mind. The story is different than the classic movie with Charlton Heston. It focuses much more on the struggles Moses had in particular with his own people and sometimes his own family doubting him and God. It is a tale of Faith and how Moses was able to lead because he put his full trust in God and hence in himself. Counseled solely by God, Moses maintained the physical and mental strength to persist through trying circumstances and break free from oppression. More importantly, he was able to impart the faith God bestowed on him to his people and inspire them to persist even though most of them saw the promised land in their lifetime. I found this a very inspiring movie. Moses arises as a inspirational figure and someone from whom children can learn an important lesson about Faith and persistence. Elliott Gould, what better choice could there be for God! God sounds so approachable and human. I was also very impressed with Christian Slater's depiction of Moses he nailed the subtle nuances of Moses' internal struggles with his family and people, The animation was very realistic. I can't wait to buy it for my nieces when it comes out on DVD.

ShirleyKohl The quality of the animation was so bad that it was hard to ignore, considering what people are capable of making today...the makers don't get a "pass" for their substandard work. Even if it is just for children.For example, when the children of Israel are streaming out of Egypt, at first my eyes thought I was looking at an aerial of weeds. Artists have been able to represent crowds from a distance for hundreds of years, but that task eluded the artist for that scene. This lack of skill characterized the art and animation both.What bothered me more was the content though.The Old Testament gives pretty good detail for this story. It is understandable that a writer would need to do some interpretation or interpolation, but...basic accuracy was lacking, and the movie wasn't true to the OT account.Mis-characterization: God, or Yahweh, is a God of Love in this movie. Is that how the actual story portrays him? Is it how He was consistently portrayed even in this retelling? Yahweh kills every first born in Egypt because He is not obeyed, but at the end, Moses tells the Israelites that if they sin, just say sorry? The idea of sacrificial atonement was a pivotal belief for the Israelites. Sin was viewed as so serious (for Pharoah, his army, and the makers of the golden calf) that the penalty was death.Was Yahweh's main concern in this story to show His love? The original story that survived the writer and appeared in the movie reveal a God who expects obedience, who expects His people to do what he says, and Who will use His power to enforce His commands to the point of death.Even Moses is not permitted to enter the Promised Land, because he "let God down," in the corny phrasing common to the writing in this movie. Because of ONE LITTLE MESS UP Moses died without entering the land. This is a demanding God, not the sappy God that the writer attempted to turn Him into, even if He did love His people enough to rescue them from Pharoah.In another example of inconsistent characterization, Moses, said to be "the most humble man on earth," leaves Joshua in charge at the end with the request to make sure his humility and name are passed down to Joshua's children in the future. Its less serious but no less inconsistent. lol Corniness: Just one of many examples is when Miriam asks Aaron "Shall we go?" as the waters of the Red Sea are being held back (this is a miracle FYI, you'd expect some awe...).He replies something like "Come sister." Meanwhile they are walking on the bottom of a seabed, with walls of water towering above them and whales swimming next to them. Lol! This was just silly.This is not good writing; this is not worthy of a spot in a theater, it was sloppy and poorly done at best.Theologians and English teachers should be consulted before doing any more of these, and I suspect some would do it for free to save the makers embarrassment...