The Prince Of Egypt Moses Now

Then God speaks through a burning bush. The animation here is sublime—not a bearded man in the sky, but a swirling, terrifying flame that speaks in the voices of his mother and sister. God’s command is simple: “Moses, go back.”

Unlike Charlton Heston's commanding portrayal, this Moses is terrified. After fleeing to Midian, he wants nothing to do with Egypt or his past. His argument with God at the burning bush is a masterpiece of vulnerability. He stutters, makes excuses ("I was a fool," "Who am I to lead?"), and tries to run away. This makes his eventual acceptance of the mission profoundly heroic—not because he is fearless, but because he chooses courage over fear. the prince of egypt moses