Next was Val Kilmer IS Moses in THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: THE MUSICAL. Oh, dear, where to start.
Well, it was a GIGANTIC production. And very expensive looking. My heart ached when I saw money spent on this and taped, scored, etc. so expensively, and we have no video version of classics like FOLLIES. There ought to be a law!
I don't know why I wasn't expecting it, but I had no idea it was a pop opera. Ugh! My least favorite style of musical. On the other hand, I did like a few of the melodies. But those LYRICS!!!! Someone needs a rhyming dictionary. The WORST rhymes I've heard outside of rap lyrics. Such lazy, clumsy rhymes. Gag!
The principal singers had super powerful voices. Yes, they were miked (hate those wrap around face mics), but these singing actors had range and power.
And Val Kilmer surprised me. Yes, he was BY FAR the weakest of the principal singers, but he didn't embarrass himself as a singing actor, so I guess that's a plus for him.
I HATED that the DVD wasn't enhanced for widescreen TVs. I mean, if you're going to shoot it in 16:9, why not do an anamorphic transfer while you're at it?