The Ten Commandments: The Musical

Product Description STARRING VAL KILMER AS MOSES & FEATURING AMERICAN IDOL FINALIST ADAM LAMBERT. Through the magic of musical theatre, one of the world's greatest stories has been reborn. With a stunning new vision, The Ten Commandments: The Musical brings to life the gripping tale of two brothers, Moses and Ramses. United by love, divided by destiny, they lead their two nations in an epic struggle between slavery and liberty. Starring Val Kilmer live at Kodak THEATRE in Hollywood, this spectacular presentation directed by Emmy® Award nominee Robert Iscove and based on the original hit by Elie Chouraqui features music by pop icon Patrick Leonard, lyrics by two-time Emmy® Award winner Maribeth Derry, costumes by acclaimed designer Max Azria, and choreography by four-time MTV Video Music Award winner Travis Payne. The Hebrews were slaves in Egypt 3,300 years ago. When Moses, a Hebrew baby raised as a brother to the Egyptian prince, learned of his true origins, he was thrust into a new life, leading his people to freedom. But liberty was not enough. To survive and thrive, they had to discover the rules of human decency, The Ten Commandments. The story that has inspired billions of people now becomes a call to the world for peace, love and brotherhood. Special Feature(s): Deluxe foil package; Widescreen; Original Theatrical Exhibition; Behind the Scenes with Val Kilmer; 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound; DTS 5.1 Surround Sound; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Japanese & Chinese Amazon.com Val Kilmer stars as Moses in The Ten Commandments--The Musical, an almost entirely sung stage adaptation of the biblical book of Exodus, captured on video from a production in Los Angeles. This is one of those profoundly misconceived ideas that self-destructs before your very eyes: From the moment Moses' mother Yokebed places an obvious rubber doll into a video projection of flowing water, you know that every step of this production will fall laughably short of its ambitions. The score is like an interminable 1980s power ballad; the choreography amounts to little more than generic leaps and erotic floundering; the awkward lyrics include such gems as "Metaphysics and religion, philosophy and love/A prince has got to know some things about all of the above"; and the actors deliver the insanely exuberant performances that only come from musical theater kids who think they're finally getting their big break. The story's moments of spectacle--the plagues, the parting of the Red Sea--are depicted by cheesy computer graphics projected on a giant screen behind the stage. Kilmer (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang , Heat) is the only actor (aside from the French-accented Pharoah) with chest hair; was that in his contract, or was he too lazy to shave? Egyptian glitz and Jewish tatters are equally campy (just wait for the orgiastic Golden Calf scene!). This is for those who savor oblivious badness. --Bret Fetzer Review "The Eleventh Commandment: you must see The Ten Commandments!!! "Kilmer's voice comes across potent and crisp...his persona ignites the stage..." --Sergio Martinez, Socal.com
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