Just walked out from Regal theater on Austin St, Forest Hills. Sat for about three hours to see the premier of the Exodus film. Since not much time to review the film now (may have to come back to it if time permits, but later), will only say few words. So first impressions. I was left with emotional emptiness. Dont know why, but thats the truth. Something was utterly lacking, or perhaps too much in the film. I felt that special effects (spfx) was awesome; the depiction of the life in ancient Egypt (i.e. customs, architecture, daily life of priests, etc) was shown brilliantly, and yet something was really missing and it got me perturbed. Few interesting questions just couldnt leave me alone: Egyptians were WHITE?! the Hebrews were ANGLO-WHITE?! The burning bush... who was the kid?!! Was he the messenger of of G-d or, perhaps the G-d of the Hebrews? Now the latter idea would certainly be a crass one! But to move on... The film made me feel as if the general audience (well, the multitude of ignorant out there) is suppose to have a previous background of, for example, just why the Hebrews were singing along around the golden calf. Now Im sure a few faces were stupefied across the US theaters... Moving on. I felt that the filmmakers have totally put a new spin on the tale of the Moshe. How so? For this purpose Ill try to differentiate few things between The Ten Commandments (1956) and this new version of Let my people go! To begin with, in the 1956 film the dialogue was much, much better formulated. The Let my people go! attests to this. Next. Where the hell is Moshes staff????!!!! The burning bush I already mentioned, so wont bother (the kid is our G-d?????!!!! You have to be kidding....) Last but least for now: Watching the classic, The Ten Commandments, I was blowing tears. I COULD HARDLY FEEL THE PAIN OF THE HEBREWS in this EXODUS film!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Believe me. Every time I watch The Ten Commandments, tears drop down my cheeks. I did not experience the same feeling watching the Exodus. Sorry. Anyways, this generation Moses-on-the--camera is a product of todays social caprices and, perhaps, a new direction in historiography. Who knows.... perhaps the loyal fans of The Ten Commandments will come to appreciate the film in, say, 10 years from now? Lol. Well, thats all folks! Ciao!
Posted on: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 00:24:48 +0000
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