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List Price: $9.93 | | Label: Genius Products (TVN)
Salesrank: 25605
Released: February 5, 2008 |
| Our Price: $3.99 |
| Used Price: $3.49 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
The Ten Commandments showcases Moses, the reluctant prophet, who was the only man in Biblical history to see the face of God and call him "friend." This special animated version is filled with high adventure, miraculous events and a gentle sense of humor. Condemned to die by the Pharaoh while just a baby, Hebrew Moses is set adrift on the River Nile by his mother and his sister. Rescued by the daughter of the Pharaoh, he grows up thinking he’s an Egyptian prince. Eventually exiled from Egypt when he is exposed as a Jew, he is touched by God and told that he will lead his enslaved people to the Promised Land.
The Ten Commandments Reviews:
YUCK 
2009-06-22 - I am so disappointed to say that this movie was horrible. The story line at first tries to mimic THe Prince of Egypt to get the story going and then actually does follow a lot of the Bible story but it is aestictically unappetizing. The animation is annoying. I just really wanted my children to see the full story, as the Prince of Egypt leaves out Awesome parts of the story of Moses. BUT this video, although it includes them should in no way be purchased as a means to fill in that gap.
great condition 
2009-06-22 - Another great movie to add to your christian movie collection. Was very happy with the speed of delivery and condition was excellent. Thank u
Solid Children's Entertainment and Bible History 
2009-05-03 - I have a 4-year old son who has access to decent library of animated material at home and he often requests this movie. We have owned it for several months. As a parent, I like that it sticks pretty closely to the source material of the Bible itself and lacks low brow humor and use of poor language--something many "children's movies" actually include a lot of these days. The story follows Moses's life from his trip down the river in the basket to his death just as the people finally enter the Promised Land. Please note, this movie is geared toward children, but it should be known that it does not avoid issues like Pharoah's issuing of the command to kill Israel's firstborn children, the Angel of Death's arrival to do the same to Egypt's children, attempted murder, accidental homicide, and mass drowning, among other things. If your children are being exposed to these stories already, then it brings the whole thing alive and together well. If you aren't sure your child is ready for these themes, maybe you need to preview it first.
There are some interesting reviews floating around for this movie. More than a few reviews I have read online seem to have mentioned that the computer animation was sub-par. I believe this is due to some weaker character designs being more prominent towards the beginning of the movie; some of the childrens' faces are really not the strongest. They aren't prominant figures, and the bulk of the character designs are good or great for this genre. Which seems to mean exaggerated features and rubbery people--this is the standard even for a Pixar movie. That stated, the overwhelming majority is top-notch, the faces are actually quite expressive and help carry the story along in places. The backgrounds are excellent, and there are some well-executed touches of realism, like the slaves having whip marks over their bodies. Really, it's not quite a Pixar offering's level of animation, but it is not cheap or "god awful" as I have read elsewhere, quite the contrary, actually. My son has chosen this movie more than once when he could have chosen any of a number of Pixar movies to watch just as easily. This is great, because I really prefer his exposure to the stories of the Bible over the others (though I absolutely love most of the Pixar animated films!).
At any rate, I highly recommend this as a children's movie, adult themes notwithsatnding. That is, if your children are already being exposed to these stories, and you are looking for a way to bring them to life in animated form. The big names involved do a professional job with the dialogue and the animation is actually quite good across most of the movie.
Excellent Movie
2009-04-30 - I am christian, and I was looking for some materials that help me to teach about my faith to my little son, this is an extraordinary tools to teach him about the Bible.
The Ten Commandments review
2009-04-29 - I am a Children's Pastor and have been teaching on Moses and the Children of Israel. I wanted something that was true to the "real" story and this was as close as I've seen. My kids loved it! I would recommend this movie to everyone.
