Product Details

• Actors: Val Kilmer, Adam Lambert, Kevin Earley, Lauren Kennedy
• Directors: Robert Iscove
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Surround Sound, Widescreen
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (DTS 5.1)
• Subtitles: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: November 21, 2006
• Run Time: 120 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000HXDWIM
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,412 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

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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

Product Description

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. 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 abide by the rules of their God, The Ten Commandments. The story that has inspired billions of people now becomes a call to the world for peace, love and brotherhood.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome pre-Idol performance from Adam Lambert!!, April 10, 2009

By	Sara E. Anderson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I got this to see an early Adam Lambert performance. He totally nails it in "Is Anybody Listening?" The guy has some serious pipes, the DVD is worth it for his solos alone! A worthy purchase for American Idol fans!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love This!, April 2, 2009

By	Ashley Foster (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I wanted to see this but since I've rarely left Texas, I had to settle to get the movie. Val Kilmer is one of my favorite actors of all time. Adam Lambert is currently on American Idol and didn't know he was in the movie until I heard him sing "Is Anybody Listening". It goves me goosebumps. I love the dancing!! The plot shows the love of mothers, the cruelty of the Pharoh and how God can harden and soften other's hearts for certain things to happen. There is one song that I don't really care for and that's "The Glory of Ra". I just realized who that guy is! The man who plays Rmases is also Raoul from The Phantom of The Opera from 2004! No wonder he looked familiar! The women were AMAZING! Now all I have to do is buy the Soundtrack because I get songs in my head randomly. Do they sound the same on the CD as they do in the film? Must investigate.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ENCORE!, March 3, 2009

By	Vincent Deporter (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Even though I can understand some people not "in" to this show, I'd like to give it a standing ovation.
Val Kilmer is perfect. Although he doesn't have the range of a musical theater performer, he has a great voice, and I would definitely buy his solo album. This said, even though the whole cast is amazing, my hat goes off to Adam Lambert. His "Is Anybody Listening" performance is stellar. Why is this artist not in a musical that gives him the main role is a miss. Hopefully, his time will come.
So, thanks to all involved... great show!