The Ten Commandments (2007)

Movie Introduction
"The Ten Commandments" from 2007 is a biblical epic movie that retells the story of Moses, an adopted Egyptian prince who ends up being the deliverer of Hebrew slaves. Directed by Robert Dornhelm, this movie includes a global cast, consisting of Dougray Scott as Moses and Omar Sharif as Jethro.

Plot Summary
The film begins with the baby Moses being discovered in the Nile by the Pharaoh's sis, Bithia, who raises him as her own in spite of understanding he is a Hebrew. Moses grows up in the Egyptian court together with the ambitious Prince Rameses, oblivious to his real heritage.

Throughout an encounter with a Hebrew servant, Moses discovers his real origins, leading him into a crisis of identity. This revelation makes Moses have compassion with the plight of the Hebrew slaves. His newly found empathy leads him to kill an Egyptian taskmaster who was brutalizing a Hebrew slave. Fearing execution, Moses fleeds into the desert, where he comes across a burning bush symbolizing the presence of God. God tasks Moses with providing the Hebrews from slavery and leading them to the Promised Land.

Exodus From Egypt
Upon his go back to Egypt, Moses requires Pharaoh (now Rameses) to free the Hebrews. When Rameses denies Moses's request, God releases ten destructive plagues on Egypt. Following the tenth and deadliest afflict, where all firstborn Egyptian children pass away, Moses encourages Rameses to release the Hebrews.

Separation of the Red Sea
As the Hebrews begin their journey, Pharaoh has a change of heart and orders his army to chase them. Caught in between the Red Sea and the approaching army, Moses wishes a wonder. In reaction, God miraculously parts the sea, permitting the Hebrews to cross safely. Nevertheless, as the Egyptian soldiers try to follow, the sea closes back up, drowning them all.

Mount Sinai and The Ten Commandments
In the desert, the Hebrews battle with their faith and begin worshipping a golden calf idol. On the other hand, Moses climbs up Mount Sinai and receives the Ten Commandments from God, ethical laws to guide the Hebrews. Moses returns to discover the Idol worship and in anger smashes the tablets with the Commandments. He reproaches the Hebrews for their absence of faith, brings back order, and reminds them of their covenant with God.

Final Scenes & Conclusion
The movie concludes with Moses, in his old age, presenting a brand-new set of Ten Commandments, reviewed and rewritten following the golden calf incident. He does not enter the promised land with his people, dying within sight of it. The film ends with the Hebrews continuing their journey under new leadership, continuing Moses's tradition.

Evaluation and Reception
"The Ten Commandments" (2007), with its epic story and scenic design, supplies a fascinating contemporary take on the scriptural impressive. While it got blended reviews for its execution, the film was normally praised for its effort to rekindle a bygone genre in a fresh and creative way. The movie remains faithful to the biblical narrative, sticking closely to the story from the Book of Exodus, offering audiences a cinematic expedition of Moses's life and the freedom of the Hebrews from Egyptian slavery.

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