It is not easy to make a movie anchored in the Old Testament in this day and age when cynicism, I've seen it all attitudes prevail - and Ridley Scott rose up to the challenge. The special effects used to portray the ten plagues of Egypt are stupendous. The architecture, monuments, costumes, headdress, mummies, etc. - perfect to the last detail - identical to what you see when you visit the pyramids in Giza and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Introduction of the 'creepy kid' mentioned in another review as 'you know who' is actually a brilliant solution to a tough creative problem. - and not a reason to lose a star. How else could this be handled? The only detail justifying removal of a star is Christian Bales' haircut in the opening scene. There was only a nod to the golden calf incident - it was visible, but the story surrounding it was omitted. That could have been a rich source of dramatic tension but would have nuanced the story and made the movie longer. The director of Blade Runner is still my favorite one. Bravo!
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