Exodus: Gods and Kings 3D Blu-ray (2014) [Region Free]

[levcore]

This is definitely one of my most anticipated movies of the year. Even more so after seeing the 3D trailer on the X-Men Days of Future Past disc. The 3D looks fantastic and the visuals are stunning. I love this story so i cannot wait to see it delivered with a budget this large and state of the art FX.

[Nighteyes]

Yep, I saw the trailer on X-Men: DOFP, too. Looked very impressive.

[DuranFanWI]

That trailer looks great in 3D !!

Seeing Joel Edgerton with those shaped eyebrows and eyeliner is kinda creepy though.

[Suntory_Times]

Ridley Scott means I'm in, whether 3d or 2d. Hopefully the 3d is as well used as it was in Prometheus (maybe with just a bit more depth present).

[Jbug]

Looking forward to this and the last Hobbit movie. Previews looked great except for Sigourney Weaver who to me looks out of place in this movie. She doesn't look right in her costume.

[mseeley]

Originally Posted by levcore

This is definitely one of my most anticipated movies of the year. Even more so after seeing the 3D trailer on the X-Men Days of Future Past disc. The 3D looks fantastic and the visuals are stunning. I love this story so i cannot wait to see it delivered with a budget this large and state of the art FX.

It looks absolutely gorgeous and the drama looks epic and palpable! Can't wait to see Ridley Scott's return to the historical epic! The 3d I've seen in the trailers too is absolutely beautiful too!

[Jay Ellis]

I'm excited too. Between this and Five Armies, December is going to be an awesome month.

[omahajon]

I'm seeing this more for Scott and the cast than any religious implications. I thought the 3D trailer looked great.

[Zivouhr]

Yeah, I'm interested in the visuals, special effects and story of brother against brother. And mostly the very promising 3D in this one. The Interesting cast helps out too, along with Ridley Scott behind it.

Hopefully Prometheus 2 3D is next on Ridley's "to do" list.

[ay221]

I'm hoping the 3d blu-ray comes out before passover. I guess that would be March 31. Not sure they would release it that soon.

[gamermwm]

I am a Christian but do I/we really expect Hollywood to portray God (Judeo/Christian) in a correct way? Not really. But I'm not one of those who is too uptight to see it anyway. It has certainly sparked enough intrigue already where some will go check out and read how the story truly goes for themselves and that is a good thing. The story doesn't end when they walk out of Egypt...

[Suntory_Times]

Originally Posted by gamermwm

I am a Christian but do I/we really expect Hollywood to portray God (Judeo/Christian) in a correct way? Not really. But I'm not one of those who is too uptight to see it anyway. It has certainly sparked enough intrigue already where some will go check out and read how the story truly goes for themselves and that is a good thing. The story doesn't end when they walk out of Egypt...

Well the 'correct' way is up for interpretation. Honestly if you remove any connections to who you or anyone else believe him to be, in this portion of the story he isn't exactly a well though out entity, nor his actions moral or good. The film captures that, but it fells like things where cut or the film maker was held back as the studio felt some may find it insulting (amusingly as it is closer to what he is in the bible then more or less any film I can think of).

Anyway it will be interesting to see what others think of the 3d.

[gamermwm]

Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

Well the 'correct' way is up for interpretation. Honestly if you remove any connections to who you or anyone else believe him to be, in this portion of the story he isn't exactly a well though out entity, nor his actions moral or good. The film captures that, but it fells like things where cut or the film maker was held back as the studio felt some may find it insulting (amusingly as it is closer to what he is in the bible then more or less any film I can think of).

Anyway it will be interesting to see what others think of the 3d.

On the question of morality I think the action of saving a legion of people (who had been slaves for generations at this time) from oppression says all you need to say about One's character or morality, that is unless you overly concern yourself with sympathizing with the oppressors whose full extent of despicable actions over thousands of years of slavery is of course cannot be fully shown here nor fully known to us today (but an infinite God would have remembered at the time of Exodus). I remember from reading the actual story that even then at that time, after all that they did, He gave them opportunity after opportunity to let them go without bloodshed but they would not

My only concern was what they would "add" to the story as Noah seemed to do with the giant rock monsters and countless other questionable choices. But this looks like it should be a better film and a spectacle in 3D. I can't wait

[MattJ1991]

Is it weird that I'm considering picking this up because I want to watch the Making Of Doc? The movie was average in my opinion but I love in depth making of features.

[TheLivingEnd]

Originally Posted by MattJ1991

Is it weird that I'm considering picking this up because I want to watch the Making Of Doc? The movie was average in my opinion but I love in depth making of features.

Not even a little. I myself am fascinated by all aspects of filmmaking and found the bonus materials on this to not disappoint in the slightest.

[MattJ1991]

Originally Posted by TheLivingEnd

Not even a little. I myself am fascinated by all aspects of filmmaking and found the bonus materials on this to not disappoint in the slightest.

That great to hear. Amazon.ca has the collectors edition on sale so I think it's time to take the plunge.

[levcore]

Even if you're not crazy about the movie you may also find the commentary an interesting listen

[MattJ1991]

I just got this. I got Best Buy to price match Amazon so it was only $12.99 for the 3D Deluxe Edition. I'm going to watch the Making of Documentary before the Academy Awards tomorrow

[PRO-630HD]

Very desaturated bluray compared to the 2D version. Decreased contrast with raised blacks as well.

[Zivouhr]

Finally watched Exodus Gods and Kings 3D.

Exodus: Gods & Kings 3D (Filmed in 3D by Ridley Scott's team)
3D Layers: 7/10. Even Mix of mild to medium 3D, some strong 3D shots. The medium shots look really good since this was filmed in 3D. Ridley should make every shot great, but he wastes a lot of potential by being to conservative in one shot, and then the next shot looks so much better in 3D. Inconsistent 3D.
Pop Out Count: 7/10 A nice amount of stronger 3D pop outs.
3D Framing: 8/10. Most of the film seems focused on presenting good framing of the people and objects/backgrounds within the 3D frame.

3D Total: 7/10 for the generally good filmed 3D.

Definitely worth checking out in 3D, though do expect a consistent mix of mild to medium 3D layers throughout. One shot will be mild, the next medium, the next mild, the next medium, etc... That's the general theme here for the 3D. Had it been all medium 3D, I would give it an 8/10. All strong 3D, a 10/10, but because Ridley Scott likes to dilute many potentially great 3D shots to mild 3D, a 7/10.

The movie kept my interest and was generally entertaining, though it was missing certain character developments that could've given it more emotional drive. It was more like a series of events and then characters we don't really know that well (Edgerton and Bale), responding without a lot of emotion most times.