Exodus: Gods and Kings
Ridley Scott is at it again.
This year we've already had one major motion picture based on an Old Testament story. And it was a disaster. I have to wonder if that will have an impact on this movie. I remind my readers that in 2010 we saw one of the worst westerns ever made (Jonah Hex) followed later that year by one of the best (True Grit). So it may be with Exodus. Personally, I feel this is kind of unpredictable. There is certainly a large collection of serious talent here, but if you don't think Ridley Scott can mess that up you forgot about The Counselor. Early reviews are split down the middle. Some say it's Scott's best film since Gladiator.
It relieves us to hear that Ridley Scott has taken a much more *faithful* approach to the material than Aronofsky did with Noah earlier this year. From what I gather Moses is portrayed in "the grey area between mad man and prophet" but the plagues do happen in the movie. And the Red Sea and everything. Pretty sure that answers that question. And he does not, at any point in the movie, try to kill any babies (I'm talking to you, Darren Aronofsky!).
All the reviews say that Batman and that dude from the Gatsby movie are great as Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner, respectively.
Exodus: Gods and Kings is rated PG-13 for violence including battle sequences and intense images.
Top Five
I just watched the trailer for this movie and I still have no idea what it's about. I'll try my best to explain anyway.
Written and directed by Chris Rock, this movie stars Chris Rock as a comedian turned actor who isn't funny anymore and people want to know why. So, except for the part about people wanting to know why, and the part where he was funny in the first place, this movie is about Chris Rock.
Top Five is rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, crude humor, language throughout and some drug use. Don't see this movie.
Big Shot Critic
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