[Trailer 2] Exodus: Gods and Kings
The final trailer for Ridley Scott's upcoming Exodus: Gods and Kings has just released ahead of its release next month. The film, which is another adaptation of the Biblical book of Moses, stars a who's who in Hollywood today including Christian Bale, Aaron Paul, Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley, and more. The film, as is typical of Scott's style of filmmaking, is very SFX-heavy, juxtaposing the Moses' story against the Pharaoh Ramses with 3D effects, grandiose green screen fight scenes, and tons of muscles and blood.
Exodus: Gods and Kings will be in theaters on December 12th.
[Trailer] Exodus: Gods and Kings
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Although I've already seen the best possible interpretations of Moses' biblical story already (The Prince of Egypt, The Ten Commandments, and Simpsons Bible Stories) I'm hoping Ridley Scott's take on the classic tale has pizazz. Directed by Scott and starring lots of talented folks like Christian Bale, Ben Kingsley, Sigourney Weaver, and Aaron Paul, Exodus: Gods and Kings is an adaptation of the Book of Exodus which chronicles the tale of Moses, a man who helped free the Isrealites from Egyptian tyranny thanks to powers bestowed upon him by God.
If Darren Aronofsky's Noah from earlier this year and Gods and Kings have anything in common, it's that they're both extremely pretty to look at. But something still feels off about this debut trailer. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it's almost as if the whole thing is hollow. Of course, it's still too early to tell for sure. Besides, if this helps usher in a new age of religious films, I'm all for it.
Exodus: Gods and Kings releases December 12th.
