Review by Bob Ignizio
Director Ridley Scott returns to the
epic sword and sandal territory with EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS,
his gritty, action packed version of the Moses story. At the center
of Scott's take on the tale is the relationship between Rameses II
(Joel Edgerton), next in line to be Pharaoh of Egypt, and his adopted
brother Moses (Christian Bale). The two are good friends until a
prophecy that seems to indicate Moses will become a great leader
despite his lack of a blood claim to the throne comes between them.
When Ramesses
comes to power it comes out that Moses isn't Egyptian, but a Hebrew.
It also comes to light that Moses has killed an Egyptian. Unable to
bring himself to execute his brother, Ramesses instead exiles him to
the dessert. There Moses meets and marries the lovely Zipporah (Maria
Valverde) and for a while lives in relative peace and happiness.
