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Outside North America, the film was released in 10 markets on December 4 - 5 and earned $23.1 million from 6,462 screens. The highest debuts came from [[South Korea]] ($6.2 million), [[Mexico]] ($5.4 million), [[India]] ($1.6 million) and [[Hong Kong]] ($1.2 million).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/874282 | title = Global Box Office: 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Delivers $23 Million in Early Foreign Launch | author = Pamela McClintock | publisher = ''The Hollywood Reporter‎'' | date = December 8, 2014 | accessdate = December 8, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://deadline.com/2014/12/exodus-gods-and-kings-interstellar-mockingjay-paddington-international-box-office-results-1201313759/ | title = ‘Exodus: Gods And Kings’ Commands $23.1M In Overseas Debut: Intl Box Office | author = Nancy Tartaglione | publisher = Deadline.com | date = December 7, 2014 | accessdate = December 8, 2014}}</ref>

Outside North America, the film was released in 10 markets on December 4 - 5 and earned $23.1 million from 6,462 screens. The highest debuts came from [[South Korea]] ($6.2 million), [[Mexico]] ($5.4 million), [[India]] ($1.6 million) and [[Hong Kong]] ($1.2 million).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/874282 | title = Global Box Office: 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Delivers $23 Million in Early Foreign Launch | author = Pamela McClintock | publisher = ''The Hollywood Reporter‎'' | date = December 8, 2014 | accessdate = December 8, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://deadline.com/2014/12/exodus-gods-and-kings-interstellar-mockingjay-paddington-international-box-office-results-1201313759/ | title = ‘Exodus: Gods And Kings’ Commands $23.1M In Overseas Debut: Intl Box Office | author = Nancy Tartaglione | publisher = Deadline.com | date = December 7, 2014 | accessdate = December 8, 2014}}</ref>


==Reception==

''Exodus: Gods and Kings'' received mixed reviews from early critics, who praised the acting and visuals, while criticizing the thin screenwriting and lack of character development.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://screenrant.com/exodus-gods-kings-reviews-preview/ | title = ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ Early Reviews: Ridley Scott’s Epic Draws Mixed Reaction | author = Sandy Schaefer | publisher = ''Screenrant'' | date = December 2, 2014 | accessdate = December 4, 2014}}</ref> The film currently has a "rotten" score of 43% On [[Rotten Tomatoes]] based on 30 reviews with an average rating of 5.4 out of 10. The critical consensus states: "While sporadically stirring, and suitably epic in its ambitions, ''Exodus: Gods and Kings'' can't quite live up to its classic source material."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/exodus_gods_and_kings/ | title=Exodus: Gods and Kings | work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] | publisher=[[Flixster]] | accessdate=December 7, 2014}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a score of 54 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/exodus-gods-and-kings | title=Exodus: Gods and Kings Reviews | work=[[Metacritic]] | publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] | accessdate=December 7, 2014}}</ref>


Stephen Farber of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' gave a positive review and said, "Scott did a great job reviving the Roman sand-and-sandles epic when he made the Oscar-winning ''[[Gladiator (2000 film)|Gladiator]]''. This Egyptian saga is not quite in the same league, but it confirms the director's flair of widescreen imagery. ''Exodus'' has the added kick of 3D technology, and it has enough eye-popping set pieces to please adventure fans.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/864018 | title = 'Exodus: Gods and Kings': Film Review | author = Stephen Farber | publisher = ''The Hollywood Reporter'' | date = November 29, 2014 | accessdate = December 7, 2014}}</ref> Reagan Gavin Rasquinha of ''[[Times of India]]'' gave the film 4 out of 5 stars and said, "''Exodus: Gods and Kings'' is 'spectacle' with a capital 'S' and in more ways than one, definitely epic."<ref>{{cite web | url = http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/english/movie-review/Exodus-Gods-and-Kings/movie-review/45362608.cms | title = Exodus: Gods and Kings | author = Reagan Gavin Rasquinha | publisher = ''Times of India'' | date = December 4, 2014 | accessdate = December 7, 2014}}</ref> Catherine Shoard of ''[[The Guardian]]'' gave 3 out of 5 stars and said, "It’s impossible not to feel some awe at the spectacle, but more shocks would have helped see you through the two-and-a-half hour running time."<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/nov/29/exodus-gods-and-kings-review-christian-bale-ridley-scott | title = Exodus: Gods and Kings review – holy Moses, wholly acceptable for the devout | author = Catherine Shoard | publisher = ''The Guardian'' | date = November 29, 2014 | accessdate = December 8, 2014}}</ref> Phillips Hawker of ''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]'' gave a mixed review and awarded the film 3 out of 5 stars and said, "''Exodus: Gods And Kings''... lacks Gladiator's full-on intensity and committed central performances, however; it's a mixture of the grand and the bland, and when it's not spectacular it's a little plodding."<ref>{{cite web | url = http://m.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/exodus-gods-and-kings-review-ridley-scotts-biblical-epic-is-equally-inspired-and-plagued-20141202-11yju2.html | title = Exodus: Gods and Kings review: Ridley Scott's biblical epic is equally inspired and plagued | author = Phillipa Hawker | publisher = ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' | date = December 5, 2014 | accessdate = December 7, 2014}}</ref> Justin Chang of ''[[Variety]]'' said, "Some may well desire a purer, fuller version of the story, one more faithful to the text and less clearly shaped by the demands of the Hollywood blockbuster. But on its own grand, imperfect terms, "''Exodus: Gods and Kings''" is undeniably transporting, marked by a free-flowing visual splendor that plays to its creator’s unique strengths: Given how many faith-based movies are content to tell their audiences what to think or feel, it’s satisfying to see one whose images alone are enough to compel awestruck belief."<ref>{{cite web | url = http://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-exodus-gods-and-kings-1201364857/ | title = Film Review: ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ | author = Justin Chang | publisher = ''[[Variety]]'' | date = November 29, 2014 | accessdate = December 7, 2014}}</ref> Jim Vejvoda of [[IGN]] said, "Director Ridley Scott gets lost in the desert at times in ''Exodus: Gods and Kings'', his epic, but not entirely effective take on the story of Moses' journey from Prince of Egypt to Hebrew leader.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://m.ign.com/articles/2014/12/04/exodus-gods-and-kings-review | title = Exodus: Gods and Kings Review | author " Jim Vejvoda | publisher = ''IGN'' | date = December 3, 2014 | accessdate = December 7, 2014}}</ref>


On the contrary the film had its ditractors, Scott Mendelson of ''[[Forbes]]'' called the film "dark" and "gritty,” saying that the film lacked in humor or excitement, offering little nuance and little artistic interpretation beyond hitting the expected goal posts. He added, "Ridley Scott’s ''Exodus: Gods and Kings'' is a terrible film. It is a badly acted and badly written melodrama that takes what should be a passionate and emotionally wrenching story and drains it of all life and all dramatic interest."<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2014/12/05/review-exodus-gods-and-kings-is-god-awful/ | title = Review: 'Exodus' Is God-Awful | author = Scott Mendelson | publisher = ''Forbes'' | date = December 5, 2014 | accessdate = December 6, 2014}}</ref> Alonso Duralde of ''[[The Wrap]]'' also gave a negative review and said, "If you're going into ''Exodus: Gods and Kings'' thinking that director Ridley Scott is going to give the Moses story anything we didn't already get from [[Cecil B. DeMille]] in two versions of ''[[The Ten Commandments (1956 film)|The Ten Commandments]]'', prepare to be disappointed."<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.thewrap.com/exodus-gods-and-kings-review-christian-bale-ridley-scott-joel-edgerton/ | title = ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ Review: Christian Bale Makes a Stiff White Moses in Ridley Scott's Stolid Epic | author = Alonso Duralde | publisher = ''The Wrap'' | date = November 29, 2014 | accessdate = December 8, 2014}}</ref>



==Race in casting==

==Race in casting==

Exodus: Gods and Kings

Teaser poster

Directed byRidley Scott
Written byAdam Cooper
Bill Collage
Jeffrey Caine
Steven Zaillian
Produced byPeter Chernin
Ridley Scott
Jenno Topping
Michael Schaefer
Mark Huffam
Starring
CinematographyDariusz Wolski
Edited byBilly Rich
Music byAlberto Iglesias
Distributed by20th Century Fox

Release dates

  • December 4, 2014 (Australia)
  • December 5, 2014 (India)
  • December 12, 2014 (United States)

Running time

150 minutes[1]
CountriesUnited Kingdom
United States
Spain
LanguageEnglish
Budget$140 million[2]
Box office$23 million[3]

Exodus: Gods and Kings is a 2014 biblically-inspired epic film directed by Ridley Scott. It was written by Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Jeffrey Caine and Steven Zaillian. The film stars Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, John Turturro, Aaron Paul, Sigourney Weaver, and Ben Kingsley. It is an interpretation of the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt as led by Moses and related in the Book of Exodus. The film is dedicated to Scott's younger brother, Tony Scott, who committed suicide in 2012.

Plot

In 1300 B.C.E, Moses (Bale), a general and member of the royal family, prepares to attack the Hittite army with Ramesses II (Edgerton). Seti I (Turturro) tells the two men of a recent prophecy in which one will save the other and become a leader. During the attack on the Hittites, Moses saves Ramesses' life, leaving both men troubled. Later, Moses is sent to the city of Pithom to meet with the Viceroy Hegep, who oversees the Hebrew slaves. Upon his arrival, he encounters the slave Joshua (Paul) and is appalled by the horrific conditions of the slaves. Shortly afterwards, Moses meets Nun (Kingsley), who informs him of his true lineage; he is the child of Hebrew parents who was sent by his sister Miriam to be raised by Pharaoh's daughter. Moses is stunned at the revelation and leaves. However, two Hebrews also overhear Nun's story and report their discovery to Hegep.

Seti dies shortly after Moses' return to Memphis, and Ramesses becomes the new pharaoh. Hegep arrives to reveal Moses' true identity, but Ramesses is conflicted about whether or not to believe the story. At the urging of Queen Tuya (Weaver), he interrogates the servant Miriam (Fitzgerald), who denies being Moses' sister. When Ramesses threatens to cut off Miriam's arm, Moses comes to her defence, revealing he is a Hebrew. Although Tuya wants Moses to be put to death, Ramesses decides to send him into exile. Before leaving Egypt, Moses meets with his birth mother and Miriam, who refer to him by his birth name of Moishe. Following a journey into the desert, Moses comes to Midian where he meets Zipporah (Valverde) and her father, Jethro. Moses becomes a shepherd, marries Zipporah and has a son Gershom.

Nine years later, Moses gets injured during a rockslide. He comes face to face with a burning bush and a boy called Malak, who serves as a representation of God. While recovering, Moses confesses his past to Zipporah and reveals what God has asked him to do. This drives a wedge between the couple, because Zipporah fears he will leave their family. After he arrives to Egypt, Moses reunites with Nun and Joshua, as well as meeting his brother Aaron for the first time. Using his military skills, he trains the slaves in the art of war. The Hebrews start attacking the Egyptians, prompting Ramesses to execute random slaves until Moses gives himself up. Malak appears to Moses and explains that ten plagues will affect Egypt. All the water in the land turns to blood, and the Egyptians are further afflicted by the arrival of frogs, lice and boils. Moses returns to confront Ramesses, demanding the Hebrews be released from servitude. Ramesses refuses to listen, insisting that to free the slaves would be economically impossible. The plagues of locusts, death of livestock and darkness continue to affect the Egyptians. While conversing with Malak, Moses is horrified at learning the tenth plague will be the death of all firstborn children. The Hebrews protect themselves by covering their doors with the blood of lambs. Ramesses is devastated over his son's death and relents, telling Moses and the Hebrews to leave.

During the mass exodus from Egypt, the Hebrews follow Moses' original path through the desert and towards the Red Sea. Still grieving for his son, Ramesses decides to go after the Hebrews with his army. After making their way across the rocky mountains, Moses and the Hebrews arrive at the edge of the sea, uncertain about what to do. Moses flings his sword into the water, which begins to recede. Ramesses and his army pursue the Hebrews, but Moses stays behind to confront them. The Red Sea reverts to its normal state, drowning the majority of the Egyptians. Moses survives and makes his way back to the Hebrews. Ramesses is revealed to have survived, but he is distraught over the destruction of his army. Moses leads the Hebrews back to Midian, where he reunites with Zipporah and Gershom. At Mount Sinai, while the Hebrews prepare the Golden Calf, Moses transcribes the Ten Commandments.

Cast

Production

On March 15, 2013, Deadline.com reported Ridley Scott wanted Christian Bale to star in the film;[7] in August he confirmed the role to be Moses himself.[8] On the same day, Joel Edgerton joined the cast to play Ramses and production was set to begin in September.[9] The studio announced the casting calls in Spain's Almería and Pechina for 3,000 to 4,000 extras and with another 1,000 to 2,000 extras on the island of Fuerteventura.[10] On August 27, Aaron Paul joined the film to play Joshua.[11] Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley and John Turturro were still in talks about joining the cast.[12] On March 27, 2014, the studio changed the title of the film to Exodus: Gods and Kings.[13]

Filming

Exodus set in Pechina, Andalusia, Spain

Shooting of the film began in October 2013 in Almería.[14] Additional filming was scheduled at Pinewood Studios, England. Shooting begun on October 22 in Tabernas (Almería) as the first and main location, and in Sierra Alhamilla (Almería).[15][16] In Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Ridley Scott shot additional footage in Pájara and Antigua.[citation needed]

Post-production

On July 8, 2014, it was announced that Alberto Iglesias would be scoring the music for the film with additional music by Harry Gregson-Williams.[17] In an interview for Access Hollywood, Scott claimed there was a "final" cut of the film that was 4 hours[18], implying that the version released in theaters was reduced by 90 minutes.

Release

20th Century Fox released the film on December 05, 2014.[19]

Box office

North America

Exodus: Gods and Kings will be released in North America on December 12, 2014.

Other territories

Outside North America, the film was released in 10 markets on December 4 - 5 and earned $23.1 million from 6,462 screens. The highest debuts came from South Korea ($6.2 million), Mexico ($5.4 million), India ($1.6 million) and Hong Kong ($1.2 million).[20][21]

Reception

Exodus: Gods and Kings received mixed reviews from early critics, who praised the acting and visuals, while criticizing the thin screenwriting and lack of character development.[22] The film currently has a "rotten" score of 43% On Rotten Tomatoes based on 30 reviews with an average rating of 5.4 out of 10. The critical consensus states: "While sporadically stirring, and suitably epic in its ambitions, Exodus: Gods and Kings can't quite live up to its classic source material."[23] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 54 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[24]

Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter gave a positive review and said, "Scott did a great job reviving the Roman sand-and-sandles epic when he made the Oscar-winning Gladiator. This Egyptian saga is not quite in the same league, but it confirms the director's flair of widescreen imagery. Exodus has the added kick of 3D technology, and it has enough eye-popping set pieces to please adventure fans.[25] Reagan Gavin Rasquinha of Times of India gave the film 4 out of 5 stars and said, "Exodus: Gods and Kings is 'spectacle' with a capital 'S' and in more ways than one, definitely epic."[26] Catherine Shoard of The Guardian gave 3 out of 5 stars and said, "It’s impossible not to feel some awe at the spectacle, but more shocks would have helped see you through the two-and-a-half hour running time."[27] Phillips Hawker of The Sydney Morning Herald gave a mixed review and awarded the film 3 out of 5 stars and said, "Exodus: Gods And Kings... lacks Gladiator's full-on intensity and committed central performances, however; it's a mixture of the grand and the bland, and when it's not spectacular it's a little plodding."[28] Justin Chang of Variety said, "Some may well desire a purer, fuller version of the story, one more faithful to the text and less clearly shaped by the demands of the Hollywood blockbuster. But on its own grand, imperfect terms, "Exodus: Gods and Kings" is undeniably transporting, marked by a free-flowing visual splendor that plays to its creator’s unique strengths: Given how many faith-based movies are content to tell their audiences what to think or feel, it’s satisfying to see one whose images alone are enough to compel awestruck belief."[29] Jim Vejvoda of IGN said, "Director Ridley Scott gets lost in the desert at times in Exodus: Gods and Kings, his epic, but not entirely effective take on the story of Moses' journey from Prince of Egypt to Hebrew leader.[30]

On the contrary the film had its ditractors, Scott Mendelson of Forbes called the film "dark" and "gritty,” saying that the film lacked in humor or excitement, offering little nuance and little artistic interpretation beyond hitting the expected goal posts. He added, "Ridley Scott’s Exodus: Gods and Kings is a terrible film. It is a badly acted and badly written melodrama that takes what should be a passionate and emotionally wrenching story and drains it of all life and all dramatic interest."[31] Alonso Duralde of The Wrap also gave a negative review and said, "If you're going into Exodus: Gods and Kings thinking that director Ridley Scott is going to give the Moses story anything we didn't already get from Cecil B. DeMille in two versions of The Ten Commandments, prepare to be disappointed."[32]

Race in casting

The Sydney Morning Herald and Christian Today reported that the casting of white actors in the lead roles was being protested.[33][34] Four white actors were cast to play the lead roles (Hebrew and ancient Egyptian characters): Christian Bale as Moses, Joel Edgerton as Ramses II, Sigourney Weaver as Queen Tuya, and Aaron Paul as Joshua. The Sydney Morning Herald also reported the online community's observations that the Great Sphinx of Giza in the film has a European profile.[33] Christian Today reported that an online petition was underway. It also compared Exodus to the 1956 film The Ten Commandments with its all-white cast and said, "The racial climate, number of black actors, and opportunities provided to them were very different in 1956, however."[34] Using a Twitter hashtag, some of the site's users called for a boycott of the film.[35][36]

Biblical accuracy

Some controversy has arisen over statements from Ridley Scott that he would be looking to natural causes for the miracles, including drainage from a tsunami for the parting of the Red Sea.[37] This combined with statements from actor Christian Bale, the lead actor portraying Moses, calling Moses schizophrenic and barbaric, “I think the man was likely schizophrenic and was one of the most barbaric individuals that I ever read about in my life” [38] resulted in some worrying that the film will not be Biblically accurate, with author and filmmaker Brian Godawa saying “It’s accurate to portray Moses as an imperfect hero, so Christians won’t take issue with that, But to be so extreme as to call him one of the most barbaric people in history, that sounds like he’s going out of his way to distance himself from the very people you’d think he wants to appeal to.” [39] and CEO of Faith-Driven Consumer, Chris Stone, saying about Bales’ Moses comments “There’s nothing in the biblical history that supports that, It’s an indication that there will be a tremendous disconnect between Bale’s interpretation and the expectations of the market.” [39] and suggesting that Christians will "boy-cott" the film.[40]

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