I know there's many topics like this but this is such an underrated movie. Is it because it's a religious movie people don't consider it one of the best animated movies ever? Only a few cartoon movies can even be compared with this masterpiece.
sharehis is definitely one of my favorite animated films. Very underrated in my opinion.
"My precious"-Gollum
Well, do not see it as a religious movie. but as a GREAT story with a morale?
..or don't;-P
That's probably one of the main reasons. I believe another (this was brought up in a different thread I think), is because DreamWorks simply doesn't market this film well enough... or their other 2-D films for that matter. I don't think any of them are on blu-ray (as well as some of their older 3-D stuff). I hope they do something for its upcoming 20th anniversary, or at least its 25th.
In this volatile PC western society today, I can understand the hesitation to promote or even mention anything remotely religious ("religious" referring to any of the Abrahamic religions). But it's a shame and a waste though--I've never seen a film so widely acclaimed by both believer and non-believer, and everyone in between. (Not to mention meeting the approval of hundreds of scholars from all three religions that believe in the exodus--I mean that's huge.)
How about the fact that it's on the better side of 20 years old? I love this movie, it's one of my all time favorites, but we live in an age where people want new stuff
shareI think it's because the film is pushing 20 years old. People nowadays want more more more. Kids don't appreciate any of the old stuff anymore
shareI agree. This is my favorite animated movie.
shareI don't think it's because of its overt Christian themes. Critics raved about it and audiences flocked to it. Even now, it has a huge following and if mentioned by news articles or Youtube personalities, they're like "yeah that was a good movie".
I think it's just overlooked because a few years after its release Dreamworks became the Shrek company and patterned itself as the 'anti-Disney' animation studio which they ran that into the ground.
I wish they went back to more ambitious movies like this though. I think audiences want something new and Disney isn't really in a position to offer something "new" apart from Marvel movies.
I agree.
It is actually praised by most people who talk about it, so I can't call it underrated.
Plus Cynthia Erivo did a rendition of the WH song four yeas ago during the pandemic.
https://ew.com/theater/saturday-night-seder-when-you-believe-prince-of-egypt/
Still holds up...
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