The Ten Commandments
A New Animated Movie by Promenade Pictures

Promenade Pictures began building a series of films four years ago with "The Ten Commandments" being the first. This animated movie opens in theaters October 19, 2007, and features the voice talents of Ben Kingsley (the narrator), Christian Slater (the voice of Moses), Elliott Gould (the voice of God) and others.

What makes this version of "The Ten Commandments" unique is that it highlights Moses' family, both real and extended, on this long journey. It depicts Moses as an ordinary man with an extraordinary calling.

According to the website, "As the Bible tells us, condemned to die by Pharaoh while just a baby, Hebrew Moses is set adrift on the River Nile by his mother and his sister. Rescued by the daughter of Pharaoh, he grows up thinking he's an Egyptian prince. Eventually exiled from Egypt when he is exposed as a Jew, he is touched by God, and told that he will lead his enslaved Chosen People to the Promised Land. With the hand of God firmly on his shoulder, and with faith as his only weapon, Moses performs miracles, casts down plagues, evades a pursuing Egyptian army, parts the Red Sea and, after forty years of leading the Hebrew Chosen Ones to the Promised Land, is embraced by God and led to a better place. Filled with high adventure, the miraculous, and a gentle sense of humor, "The Ten Commandments" showcases Moses, the reluctant prophet, who was the only man in Biblical history to see the face of God and call him 'friend.'"

The website for this movie is very enjoyable. As you peruse it, you will have an opportunity to play "The Ten Commandments" challenges and games. You can download such items as bookmarks, posters, wallpapers, and music. And you can meet the stars/voices of the movie, as they give you background information.