Moses Goes Hollywood
It’s time to pray and kick ass – biblical style.
That’s right, The Bible is totally selling out. First Jesus went all Hollywood, combining forces with Mel Gibson to make The Passion of The Christ and now Moses is trying to one-up him with his newest project: His life, 300-style. That’s right, Moses is going full-out action. Fox has bought a pitch for a script about the life of Moses, starting with him almost dying as a baby, continuing on with his adoption into the Egyptian royal family followed by him totally dissing the Pharoah and finally the face off and freedom of the Hebrews. You know, same old… But wait!
It’s not just the same old thing, with the plagues on Egypt and parting of the Red Sea and what not, there’s more. The script will also take pointers from various scriptures and other historical documents made about Moses which wasn’t in The Bible. So the story will be the one we know, but not. All will be done 300-/Sin City-style, with the movie shooting green screen and having that same feel as well.
The script will be penned by Adam Cooper and Bill Collage, who has recently turned in their draft of the re-invention of the Moby Dick tale (the flick which is supposed to be directed by Wanted-director Timur Bekmambetov). Cooper and Collage have also previously written the comedy Accepted. All in all, I think this sounds kind of weird, but it has the potential of either being totally awesome or a complete failure. What do you think? Does the story of Moses need another retelling? Shout off in the comments below.
Comments (21)
This…is…THE PROMISED LAND!!
Posted by tumbleweeds&crickets on October 12th, 2009oh the Moses baby story. My parents knew I learned how to read when I brought a childs Bible reading book to them and told them that story was sad and scary. I was less than 3 years old. Thanks, Bible.
Posted by Goon on October 13th, 2009This is going to go one of two ways, either awesome theater film that I’ll love. Or really bad super cheesy film that will get a ton of razzies, that I’ll love with a few drinks and friends.
Posted by Jurassicalien on October 13th, 2009I’m all in for this! Bring it!
Wonder who will play Moses…
Posted by Napalm on October 13th, 2009oh for petes sake….why Moses? Of all the stories in the bible that you could do that are full of action, why, why Moses?
“heres….the….COMMANDMENTS!!!”
Posted by Rick on October 13th, 2009id love to have this story with all the god taken out of it.
itd make a much better story without the miracles and jstu about the journey with tons of action.
maybe im just bias because i know there is no god though….
Posted by Ledgewood on October 13th, 2009Im curious to see what religious folks will think of it. On one hand its a biblical story on the big screen, but if it is going for a 300 style it could be pretty violent and not really focus on moses’ relationship with god. Could get some nice protests da vinci code style.
Posted by Matt on October 13th, 2009I always found it funny how similar Willow was to the story of Moses, or at least the beginning when the child is floated down the river. I wonder if this element was taken from the story of Moses.
Posted by Itchy-Finger on October 13th, 2009@ Ledgewood
Posted by Itchy-Finger on October 13th, 2009That makes no sense at all. That’s like asking to watch Harry Potter without all the magic.
The story of Moses is about miracles, now whether or not you choose to believe that those miracles were created by God is your choice, but Moses believed that they were, so that is how the story is told. You can’t just change the story because of your beliefs, that’s ignorant and when you do that, the terrorists win.
I’d like to see Lord of the Rings without all the Hobbits.
Or maybe Terminator without all the Robots.
Posted by Mike on October 13th, 2009Juno without the pregnancy.
Posted by Itchy-Finger on October 13th, 2009I am a pretty blatant atheist, but I think Prince of Egypt is great. The miracles are a great spectacle. You just need extraordinary visual effects (PoE had it), great cinematography (PoE had it) and an amazing score (PoE had it). I doubt it will be anywhere near as good. You’d also have to top Fiennes’ Ramses, and Kilmer’s own voice being god, representing a dad moreso than a god.
Posted by Henrik on October 13th, 2009Hey.. the story of Mose in the hands of an Atheist good director could be a really awesome movie..
You know.. go into the needy greedy and explore why Mose had to invent the 10 commandments in the first place.. Show how douchebags humans can be without the present of THE LAW.
Praise the law!
Posted by kyriacos on October 13th, 2009Zombieland without Bill Murray
Posted by Mike on October 13th, 2009i guess i’m biased, because i don’t believe in Bill Murray
Posted by Mike on October 13th, 2009Stallone as Moses?
“There is only one thing that counts. This. The law.”
Posted by Henrik on October 13th, 2009Sly’s Moses to Pharoah:” I could have killed ‘em all, I could kill you. In town you’re the law, out here it’s me. Don’t push it. Don’t push it or I’ll give you a war you won’t believe. Let it go. Let it go”
Posted by Mike on October 13th, 2009Aww, Henrik. And here I thought I was the only one who’s ever seen and appreciated PoE.
Posted by Falsk on October 13th, 2009I wonder if they will show how Moses and his peeps slaughtered hundreds of people they encountered on their journey.
Posted by Swarez on October 13th, 2009Probably not.
Agreed, Prince of Egypt is the best version of the story so far. I’m a big fan of that movie (and it’s one of the last 2d animated movies now that I think about it).
Posted by bullet3 on October 13th, 2009false.
read the life and morals of jesus of nazareth by thomas jefferson. he rewrote the bible basically and did away with the dogmas and supernatural events. so give moses and rocket launcher and call it even.
Posted by Ledgewood on October 14th, 2009Leave a Reply