![]() Some of their changes are debatable, but not to the point of destroying the main point of the story. They took some liberties with the character of Zipporah, Miriam, etc., but they never messed with the core elements of the story. Yes, they did tamper with the story ever so slightly, but they never did anything to mess up the main storyline. The biblical story of Moses can be found in the book of Exodus." Now that was just a classy thing to do. While artistic and historical license has been taken, we believe that this film is true to the essence, values and integrity of a story that is a cornerstone of faith for millions of people worldwide. "The motion picture you are about to see is an adaptation of the Exodus story. At the very beginning of the movie, a beautiful worded statement appears on the screen, and as I cannot possibly say it better, I will reproduce it here. Unbelievably, Hollywood has finally managed to tread that thin line in 'The Prince of Egypt'. But they cannot tamper too much with the original for fear of upsetting those who hold the story dear to their hearts. They know they have to make the story interesting, the graphics new and innovative or the movie will flop. In filming a Bible story, producers tread a very thin line. But why then are there so few attempts to bring the stories we grew up on to the Big Screen? A very simple reason. ![]() There is probably no greater literary classic than the Bible, and as such it is an obvious choice for Hollywood. ![]()
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