Review of Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) by Thequietgamer — 15 Apr 2015

Ridley Scott gives this telling of the Biblical tale a vibe similar to some of the classic swords & sandals epics that have graced the big screen. It is a lengthy movie. As a result it rushes through some areas it shouldn't have and stays too long in others. It can be a rather mixed affair, but overall it is a solidly entertaining movie. One that is sure to offend many due to the fact that it is based on a religious belief.

As you might expect it's not entirely Biblically accurate. It certainly does a better job "Noah" did at sticking close to what the Bible says, but Biblical and historical inaccuracies are to be found. For one it tries too hard to add human reasoning in order to explain the various miracles and plagues God brings on.

What we get here is a flawed movie, but one that can still be enjoyable provided people put down their religion or anti-religion related baggage. It can be epic one minute and somewhat boring the next. Yet even in it's slower drawn out moments I still found myself interested in the film. Despite some awkward and underdeveloped plot elements this is a very solid attempt at bringing the story of Moses to the big-screen. It might not get all of the facts right or be all that flawless in execution, but Ridley Scott still has enough good things going on here to make it worth a watch.

I give "Exodus: gods and Kings" a 7.5/10.