'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Movie Review: Best And Worst Moments Of The Film [WATCH VIDEO]

Director Ridley Scott (R) and cast members Christian Bale and Maria Valverde (C) pose for photographs as he arrive for the film world premiere of "Exodus: Gods and Kings" in Madrid , December 4, 2014. Reuters/Juan Medina

"Exodus: Gods and Kings" which is distributed by 20th Century Fox was shown in Australian theatres on Dec. 4, 2014 and in the U.S. and Canadian theatres on Dec. 12, 2014. It stars Christian Bale (Moses), Aaron Paul (Joshua), Joel Edgerton (Ramesses II), Sigourney Weaver (Tuya), John Turturro (Seti I), Ben Kingsley (Nun), Ben Mendelsohn (Hegep), María Valverde (Zipporah), Issac Andrews (Malak), Indira Varma (High Priestess), Anton Alexander (Dathan), Hiam Abbass (Bithiah), Golshifteh Farahani (Nefertari), Kevork Malikyan (Jethro), Dar Salim (Khyan), Andrew Tarbet (Aaron) and Tara Fitzgerald (Miriam). Here is the "Exodus: Gods and Kings" movie review including the best and worst moments of the film.

"Exodus: Gods and Kings" was directed by Ridley Scott. It was written by Steven Zaillian, Adam Cooper, Bill Collage and Jeffrey Caine. The film was produced by Ridley Scott, Peter Chernin, Mark Huffam, Jenno Topping and Michael Schaefer. Its running time is 150 minutes. Its main plot is about Moses as well as the Burning Bush, Egypt's ten plagues, the Exodus from Egypt, the Crossing of the Red Sea and the Ten Commandments.

In 1300 BC., Moses was about to attack Prince Ramesses II and his Hittite army, but he ends up saving Ramesses. It turns out that Seti I's prophecy about them came true, wherein one will be saved by other. Another part of the prophecy says that the saviour will also become a leader.

Meanwhile, the true lineage of Moses was revealed to him. He was raised by the Pharaoh's daughter, but he is actually the son of Hebrew parents. He was sent away by his sister Miriam as a baby to protect him.

Seti I eventually died and Prince Ramesses II became the new Pharaoh. He also found out about Moses' real heritage. He decided to exile Moses from Egypt, instead of having him killed. Moses reunited with his mother and sister. He also became a shepherd and married Zipporah, who bore him a son named Gershom.

Nine years later, Moses encounters a mysterious burning bush and a boy named Malak, who represented God. Malak also told Moses about the ten plagues that will affect Egypt, including the plague of locusts, death of livestock, lice, boils and frogs, the death of all firstborn children and the water in the land turning to blood.

Moses led the Hebrews in the Exodus from Egypt. With the help of God, he was able to make the Red Sea's water recede to let them pass it quickly and safely. He led them back to back to Midian. Then, at Mount Sinai, he transcribed the Ten Commandments.

"Exodus: Gods and Kings" showed another great adaptation of the life of Moses and his journey to discovering the truth about himself as well as realising his true purpose. However, some people are still partial to the classic film "The Ten Commandments" by Cecil B. DeMille which featured Charlton Heston as Moses. Of course, the latest adaptation is much more action packed and has realistic special effects compared to the older film. Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton and Ben Kingsley turned out excellent performances.

Best Moments:

When...

1. Moses saved Prince Ramesses II.

2. Prince Ramesses II refused to have Moses killed, so he just exiled him from Egypt.

3. The true heritage of Moses was revealed.

4. The Burning Bush and Malak appeared to Moses.

5. Moses and the Hebrews safely crossed the Red Sea.

6. Moses transcribed the Ten Commandments.

Worst Moments:

When...

1. The ten plagues hit Egypt.

2. All the firstborn children died.

Box Office Information:

According to Box Office Mojo, the budget for "Exodus: Gods and Kings" was $140 million. As of Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, "Exodus: Gods and Kings" has already earned $74,300,000 worldwide (Domestic: $24,500,000 + Foreign: $49,800,000).

IMDb Ratings:

The Internet Movie Database, or IMDb rating for "Exodus: Gods and Kings" is 6.5/10 from 11,438 users as of this writing. It garnered a Metascore of 52/100 from 41 critics including Justin Chang of Variety, who gave the film a score of 90 and Jamie Graham of Total Film, who gave it an 80.

Rotten Tomatoes Ratings:

According to the Tomatometer, "Exodus: Gods and Kings" deserves a 28% score. It scored a 4.9/10 average rating, with only 36 considering it fresh and 92 considering it rotten out of 128 reviews. It also got a 41% score and a 2.9/5 average rating from the audience as of this writing.

Critics' Reviews:

"Scott operates on a suitably Biblical scale and grounds the spectacle with rock-solid turns from Bale and Edgerton," Jamie Graham wrote in Total Film.

Meanwhile, Justin Chang of Variety thinks that "Exodus: Gods and Kings" is a "mighty and momentous spectacle."

Audience Reviews:

"Director Ridley Scott (Prometheus) is back to work some of his Gladiator magic on another sword-and-sandals epic, the classic story of Moses, this time played by an ever-bedraggled and bearded Christian Bale," Nate Zoebl wrote in a review posted on the Rotten Tomatoes website. He gave the film three stars.

On the other hand, Dan Schultz thinks that "Exodus: Gods and Kings" is ambitious, yet flawed. Schultz gave "Exodus: Gods and Kings" three and a half stars.

This movie review of "Exodus: Gods and Kings" provides insights and an overview of the said film, including its best and worst moments, box office records, audience and critics' reviews and ratings from IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes. "Exodus: Gods and Kings" will be shown in the UK on Dec. 26, 2014 and in New Zealand on Jan. 1, 2015. For more movie reviews and news about entertainment, sports, business, finance, politics, health, technology, science and economics, keep reading International Business Times.

Watch "Exodus: Gods and Kings" | Official Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX Below: