Everyone has their positions and interests

Suzanne 2022-03-23 09:01:42

I am unfamiliar with this environment, and I cannot resonate with the thick religious overtones of the film. Therefore, the current exploration of film criticism is only superficial, as a bystander on the other side of the world. On the whole, I personally don't like this film. I haven't read the bible, so I don't know the development of the story, but I still think the plot lacks shock and impact. Moses is like a hero in Hollywood. Beauty, there are enemies, there are obstacles, and in the end, it saves the people and saves the world. However, what makes the film stand out is precisely that religion, sacred cloaks, imposing Egyptian scenes, and impeccable music have been added to the plot. Not to mention the huge amount of money and time that "Prince of Egypt" spent, what I admire is that hundreds of historical and religious scholars have served as consultants for the film, and 350 chief animators, painters and techniques from 35 countries have been used. The teacher, and the meticulousness of its musical production, this is a grand music festival.
When I watched the film again, I was still strongly shocked. The opening chapter was my favorite, the song sung by Moses' mother. I was also very moved. With the music, Moses made a thrilling journey in the Nile River, and his sister followed him. As for the worry above, the whole picture is gorgeous and perfect, I am thinking, a cartoon, with a good plot, coupled with perfect pictures and music, the audience's eyes will stay longer, which can make the audience's eyes stay longer. Looking back over and over again, the films you watch over and over again are the best ones.
Moses' character is a bit weird to me. In the fierce carriage movement at the beginning, this should be a prince who has nothing to do, no sympathy and sense of responsibility, and Moses in the back is even a little weak and dare not face his own life experience. The difference seems to be a little bigger. Of course, they are Egyptians, and I am from the East, and some things cannot be explained by general laws. When did Moses start caring about slaves? This question is asked by an old slave in the film. This is a discussion about human nature. Moses was a good man? What about Ramses? Moses was kind? Is Ramses brutal? Can those plagues, those natural disasters, the suffering of Egyptian civilians happen? There is such a lyric in the film: How many innocent people suffer because of your stubbornness and pride. Can't Moses just kill Ramses? God said, no, this is not my purpose.
Ramses is a tragic figure, and the film adapts him well. His relationship with his younger brother exists, which makes the audience sympathize with him even more. His last shout, I believe many people are impressed. This relationship is also so tangled down, become our moving.
I love the music, the scenes, the animation, and the discussion of humanity in the film. Moses and Ramses have their own interests and positions, can we say who is right and who is wrong?

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The Prince of Egypt quotes

  • Yocheved: [singing, while wrapping a blanket around her baby and hiding it in her arms] Yal-di ha-tor veh he ha-rach...

    [My good and tender son]

    Yocheved: Al ti-ra, veh al tif-chad.

    [Don't be frightened and don't be scared]

    Yocheved: My son, I have nothing I can give, but this chance that you may live. I pray we'll meet again, if He will deliver us...

    [Yocheved, Miriam and Aaron race to the river with the baby]

    Chorus: Deliver us, hear our prayer, deliver us from despair, these years of slavery grow too cruel to stand! Deliver us, there's a land you promised us, deliver us out of bondage and deliver us to the promised land...

    Yocheved: [placing the baby in the basket] Hush now, my baby. Be still, love, don't cry. Sleep as you're rocked by the stream. Sleep and remember my last lullaby, so I'll be with you when you dream. River, oh river, flow gently for me. Such precious cargo you bear. Do you know somewhere he can live free? River, deliver him there...

  • Young Miriam: [singing, as the Queen takes Moses from the river] Brother, you're safe now, and safe may you stay. For I have a prayer just for you: grow, baby brother, come back someday. Come and deliver us, too...