The Prince of Egypt (1998)

The Prince of Egypt (1998) 💀

“Yeah… this one actually cooked.”

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🎬 Let’s start by showing y’all the trailers shall we?

If y’all are wondering why i’m reviewing these now, it’s because we’re getting a new mummy film that just released today by Lee Cronin, so I thought it’d be a perfect time to look back at some niche mummy, movies or egyptian movies.

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🧾 Non-Spoiler Plot Overview

So this movie tells the story of Moses, from being raised as a prince of Egypt to discovering who he really is and ultimately standing up against Pharaoh to free his people.

Now on paper, you might think:

“Okay… I know this story.”

But this movie takes that story and actually makes it feel:

big, emotional, and personal.

It’s not just about events happening. It’s about identity, family, and conflict. Especially between Moses and Ramses, which ends up being the core of the whole movie.

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👥 Character Rundown

Val Kilmer voices Moses, and he absolutely carries this movie. You see him go from carefree and kind of naive to someone who’s completely shaken by the truth of who he is. He actually feels like a real person going through something, not just a character hitting story beats.

Ralph Fiennes as Ramses is honestly one of the best parts of the movie. He’s not just a villain. He’s prideful, emotional, stubborn, and you understand why he is the way he is, even when he’s making the worst possible decisions.

And that’s what makes their relationship work so well. It’s not just hero versus villain. It’s basically:

two brothers… on completely opposite sides.

Sandra Bullock as Miriam and the rest of the cast all do solid work, but the heart of the movie is really Moses and Ramses.

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⏱️ Pacing / Episode Flow

This movie moves at a really good pace. It doesn’t feel rushed, and it doesn’t drag either. It knows when to slow down and let emotional moments hit, and when to move the story forward.

Everything feels intentional. Nothing feels like it’s just there to fill time.

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🧠 Final Thoughts

This is one of those rare movies where everything just works.

The animation is beautiful, the music is incredible, and the story actually hits emotionally. It doesn’t talk down to the audience, and it doesn’t overcomplicate things either.

It just tells the story the way it needs to be told.

And honestly?

This is how you take something rooted in history or mythology and make it engaging without turning it into a mess.

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⭐ Rating

9/10

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⚠️ Spoiler Warning

Alright… spoilers from here on out 🚨

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🧨 Spoilers

The moment Moses finds out who he really is is where the movie really shifts. Up until that point, he’s living this comfortable life, joking around, not really thinking about anything beyond the palace.

Then he realizes the truth, and you can see it completely break him.

That whole sequence where he leaves Egypt is done so well because it actually feels like a turning point, not just something the plot needed to happen.

Then you’ve got the burning bush scene, which is handled in a way that feels powerful without being over the top. It’s simple, but it works.

The conflict with Ramses is where the movie really shines. Every time they interact, you can feel the tension between them. It’s not just about power. It’s personal.

And then you get to the plagues, and this is where the movie really goes all in. The visuals, the music, the tone—it all comes together. The firstborn plague especially is handled in a way that’s genuinely heavy. The movie doesn’t try to soften it.

The Red Sea sequence is obviously the big moment, and yeah, it delivers. It’s visually impressive and feels like the payoff to everything that’s been building.

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🏁 Final Spoiler Thought

What makes this movie work is that it never forgets the emotional core. It’s not just about the big moments. It’s about the relationship between Moses and Ramses, and how everything falls apart between them.

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🧾 Overall

This is just a really well-made movie.

Great story, great characters, great music.

It’s one of those movies where you finish it and go:

“Yeah… that was actually really good.” 😄