DreamWorks Pictures conceived this sweeping animated take on The Exodus, set in Ancient Egypt where the enslaved Hebrews face the wrath of Pharoah Seti when he orders mass infanticide of their newborn boys, but one of them (Moses) is rescued from a river and then raised in a family of royalty alongside older brother Rameses by Seti himself, a family where one weak link can break the chain of a mighty dynasty. As the elder son Rameses is chosen to rule, but the pendulum of power shifts once Moses realizes who he truly is, and God's decree that he must lead his people to freedom. A host of well-defined characters, the stupendous and awe-inspiring visuals, plus the resonating soundtrack are just some of the many highlights in this triumphant and majestic story, even better that it features a magnificent group of actors who lend their voices to bring it all to life, with special props to Kilmer and Fiennes as the quarreling siblings. ***
Review of The Prince of Egypt
