Review of Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) by Cl 9 — 20 Feb 2015

It's disappointing to see a filmmaker as tried and true as Ridley Scott take such a large misstep for a film with so much potential.

This review of Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) was written by Cl 9 on 20 Feb 2015.

Exodus: Gods and Kings has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Josh Terry (603) for Deseret News (Salt Lake City) (1) on 28 Nov 2017

The best way to approach Exodus may be with measured expectations. It's fun and exciting, but not mind-blowing. Critical, but faithful…

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By Gzayas91 (98) on 10 Jul 2018

At first I thought was legit good, but then thinking back on it, I realized it's not that good…

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By Nilde S (1) on 05 Jul 2018

What started out as an epic, turned into a strange mess that would confuse both those who knew the story, and those who didn't…

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By Marin M (205) on 15 Oct 2018

This is so long and boring..it didnt live to the source material and the directors reputation…

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By Dwight Brown (181) for National Newspaper Publishers Association (180) on 21 Mar 2017

[Bale] a brilliant thespian. However, his Moses is a sullen and aloof man who is never compelling…

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By Movie3 (61) on 15 Jul 2018

There's a reason Atheists shouldn't make Bible stories. I mean, you might as well make a movie about Obama being a white person…

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By Smith T (386) on 24 Mar 2018

A talented cast wasted, in a motion picture that even the faithful find non-inspirational…

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By Uri Klein (124) for Haaretz (130) on 11 Jan 2018

While interesting as yet another Hollywood biblical/historical epic, it is disappointing, even meager, in  every other way…

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By Farah R (1,015) on 26 Oct 2018

There's nothing more disappointing than watching Ridley Scott waste the opportunity to majestically part the Red Sea…

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By Janet M (180) on 26 Mar 2017

This movie was better than expected. wished it had a higher review. I had a good time from start to finish…

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