The Most Successful Animated Failure Ever Made

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    The Prince of Egypt was supposed to be a giant leap forward in the medium of animation. Pushing away from Disney's family friendly tone and musical numbers, The Prince of Egypt was made with an older audience in mind while also pushing the boundaries of what we thought an animated feature film could look like. Unfortunately for Dreamworks, the movie did not do well at the box office. But in turn it did push the animation industry, Disney included, in new directions with what the Prince of Egypt was able to achieve on screen.
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    • @eddiejoewalt7746
      @eddiejoewalt7746 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      nerdstaglic NEVER CARE about anything animation related or JEWISH STUFFS (he pro palestine)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @eddiejoewalt7746
      @eddiejoewalt7746 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      you never care about 1 thing animation and still head call animation "kids stuff" like a child predator!

    • @matthew-jy5jp
      @matthew-jy5jp 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@eddiejoewalt7746get a life will you. I don't want to burst your bubble but the guy that made the video is jewish you dope 😂 And if you want to go support it's real and the bombing of kids in gaza, go do it don't bring it to a channel like this. Stop Defending Benjamin Netanyahu's need to bomb the palestinians into submission. He's only doing it because it was on his watch that those 1400 civilians were killed. And it was his fault completely. Because Israel was in a dilemma trying to get him out of office and protect the courts and the Justice system in Israel against Benjamin. The majority of Israelis and the majority of palestinians both want peace. And the only reason you don't get it is because Benjamin Netanyahu and his corrupt right-wing government. Benjamin was so busy protecting himself he wasn't protecting his country. Sounds familiar ? Like Donald Trump trying to deny the virus existed as he caught it and spread it around ? Don't bring your nonsense to this guy's channel. This has nothing to do with what's happening in gaza or Israel or in the Middle East at all. He is simply talking about a cartoon made by dream works. If you want to take it in some of the directions do it on your own time. And all you people out there protesting the gaza should Go protest the palestinians into electing a government that isn't a terrorist group and go Protest Israeli civilians To remove Benjamin Netanyahu out of office because he is the only obstacle to a 2 state solution, and he always has been.

    • @matthew-jy5jp
      @matthew-jy5jp 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@eddiejoewalt7746you sound stupid and foolish to say that about someone you don't even know. Making a video about this cartoon has nothing to do with what's happening in Israel in Palestine

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  • @Rampala
    @Rampala 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3822

    Screw the box office, this movie was a masterpiece. I rewatched just last week.

    • @chrisbrasel8060
      @chrisbrasel8060 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +27

      You can make a half a billion dollars and your movie isn't talked about as much as it came yet The Prince of Egypt shows that dispite having a average box office it's impact was greater and is DreamWorks most dramatic piece ever made.

    • @roshaun411
      @roshaun411 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +52

      i rewatched it this morning on a flight, i was shocked seeing this video on my feed ahaha

    • @anubusx
      @anubusx 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +52

      It is an incredible film with beautiful animation.

    • @vincenthoule5643
      @vincenthoule5643 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +19

      Me too I have it on bluray and it's a good movie

    • @mangaloveranix8412
      @mangaloveranix8412 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +19

      Incredible film about Christianity. This shows studios can do well and dandy without the box office.😏

  • @NaryuAegis
    @NaryuAegis 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2184

    This was Dreamwork's Magnum Opus. Period.

    • @LucyLioness100
      @LucyLioness100 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +34

      Definitely. Everything was just a match made in Heaven where

    • @9tailjeza
      @9tailjeza 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

      it was good yes, but shrek 2 is dreamworks’ best movie

    • @kernowpictures3882
      @kernowpictures3882 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Exactly eat your heart out Shrek and how to train your dragon

    • @kernowpictures3882
      @kernowpictures3882 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      @@9tailjeza what about the first spirit film because it sequels were shallow invitations

    • @LucyLioness100
      @LucyLioness100 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      @@kernowpictures3882 Spirit is wildly underrated

  • @thewatchtower4747
    @thewatchtower4747 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2624

    This is by far one of DreamWorks best, to the point that you don't even have to be religious to enjoy it, that's an achievement in my book

    • @animeman1000
      @animeman1000 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +19

      Exactly the point I make when talking about this movie!! :)

    • @kirara2516
      @kirara2516 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      exactly.

    • @zeeski7454
      @zeeski7454 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +35

      But on the religious side, it helps to understand the meaning of Passover. Also shows how the Pharaohs ruled Egypt too

    • @jakd.rabbit
      @jakd.rabbit 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +30

      This and The Road to El Dorado are the type of films I would love to see DreamWorks return to and the closest we have gotten from them is probably their shows like Voltron: Legendary Defender, She-Ra, Carmen San Diego, and Cleopatra In Space with a majority of those containing Avatar and Korra staff who left Nickelodeon after Legend of Korra was cancelled.

    • @TiberiusX
      @TiberiusX 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

      ​@@zeeski7454meh, it only vaguely gets across how the kings of Egypt ruled, or the actual situation of Ramses II, or Seti I. That being said, it's one of my top 5 films.

  • @mateuszmarciniak2828
    @mateuszmarciniak2828 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +688

    That's like saying Alexander the Great failed, because he didn't reach India or Spain.

    • @matityaloran9157
      @matityaloran9157 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +39

      Alexander did reach India, he just didn’t manage to get all of it

    • @miliba
      @miliba 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +23

      Alexander shouldve conquered Hawaii

    • @zimriel
      @zimriel 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      @@miliba he would have been too busy chasing hunks on the beach to make a serious play for the mountains

    • @waylander9265
      @waylander9265 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +20

      Well no, Alexander set out to conquer Persia, and conquer it he did. It’s more like saying Columbus failed to sail to Asia. He failed to achieve his mission goal but still found great fortune.

    • @matityaloran9157
      @matityaloran9157 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      @@waylander9265 Good analogy

  • @cookingwitchefzayy8830
    @cookingwitchefzayy8830 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1247

    I promise this movie did not fail its a classic and if you was a kid who grew up in church in the 90s they always played this

    • @vitorkk328
      @vitorkk328 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +33

      A l w a y s
      They were not wrong tho. Masterful movie and great way to make this hugely important Bible story remembered by kids.

    • @shrekrealista5045
      @shrekrealista5045 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      I'm not a religious person, but I love this animation.

    • @matthew-jy5jp
      @matthew-jy5jp 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      So your church used this instead of teaching the Bible? I hate to tell you, but they played it for you because you were a kid. And I'm not sure what this movie has to do with church

    • @cookingwitchefzayy8830
      @cookingwitchefzayy8830 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +34

      @matthew-jy5jp bro it's not that deep they played it in children church and we was taught the Bible all the time

    • @Magdalena8008s
      @Magdalena8008s 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +27

      ​@matthew-jy5jp yeah, not that deep. It's no different than a school playing a film on a sub day. Yes it happens in Sunday school as well. I'm not even a Christian and I know this.

  • @vmanstacovan
    @vmanstacovan 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1137

    I think anyone who grew up Christian or Jewish in the 2000s had this movie as a significant part of their childhood, which still holds a special place even for those of us who aren't religious anymore. An absolute blessing having this masterpiece be a part of what made me who I am

    • @quinnhouk5369
      @quinnhouk5369 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +30

      I’m a Christian and I was born in 99. I loved this movie when I was a kid

    • @kathlynp.6697
      @kathlynp.6697 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

      Went to Catholic school and this played in Religion class. Best movie day of that class!

    • @tenderlemon3318
      @tenderlemon3318 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

      It's so funny you say that! I wouldn't consider myself Christian anymore but whenever I watch this movie boy does it ever come back full force. When Moses is talking to the burning bush just makes me cry 😭

    • @filmlife1000
      @filmlife1000 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +26

      Or Muslim 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

    • @Mediados
      @Mediados 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      I lost my faith in Christianity years ago, but we even watched the movie in school.

  • @MightyElemental
    @MightyElemental 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +685

    7:13 juxtaposing the mistreatment of slaves and the high-living of their masters works really well for this film. It shows the great divide between them, and it shows the cruelty Moses' adoptive family posses. I have no clue what the critics were smoking when they complained about that intrro because it's not making light of a bad situation - it's driving the point these injustices are horrendous.

    • @midnightlumina7
      @midnightlumina7 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +34

      As like with today - Paid disney shill.

    • @McDrewbii
      @McDrewbii 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +46

      Critics at the time weren't ready to see something like that in animation.

    • @beauwallbridge5490
      @beauwallbridge5490 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      Yeah I had the exact same thought when I heard that criticism. That juxtaposition was perfect for setting up the movie and the conflict.

    • @intrepid1160
      @intrepid1160 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +55

      “I did not see because I did not wish to see”. Absolutely necessary to have that contrast at the beginning, those critics don’t know what they’re talking about.

    • @punbug4721
      @punbug4721 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +22

      @@midnightlumina7 Disney's strangehold on the critic scene makes them basically another wing of the Disney marketing department. Disney gives critics the royal treatment, critics give Disney good reviews, Disney uses the reviews to market their stories. Any critic that's too critical gets blacklisted by Disney.

  • @mauriciobanuelos3206
    @mauriciobanuelos3206 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +137

    The movie made more than 200 million back in 1998, was nominated for 2 oscars winning best original song, song that’s still pretty popular and more than 20 years later it spawned a musical play, so how could someone on earth call this magnificent movie a failure?

    • @helliboss
      @helliboss 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

      U clearly didn't watch the video.

    • @suarezguy
      @suarezguy 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      I doubt Katzenberg really actually expected that it would change decades of expectations of animated films right away. Although it is unfortunate that traditional animation did just die/go away pretty soon after.

    • @christiandauz3742
      @christiandauz3742 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      How much cheaper would this film be with modern technology?

  • @LucyLioness100
    @LucyLioness100 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +311

    This movie is still one of the greatest non-Disney features ever made. Hans Zimmer’s score is beautifully haunting, Stephen Schwartz’s songs are absolute bangers (scoring him a 2nd Oscar), the voice cast is beyond excellent & full of heart and of course the animation is stellar; the Red Sea parting alone is still breathtaking

    • @Dravianpn02
      @Dravianpn02 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      So any other animated film is non Disney now? Lol

    • @LucyLioness100
      @LucyLioness100 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Dravianpn02 considering it was the end of the Disney Renaissance, there wasn’t quite as much competition yet. I just used non-Disney in a vague term

  • @nikmariealex
    @nikmariealex 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +135

    The River Lullaby lives rent free in my head.

    • @mikegillettify
      @mikegillettify 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

      Amen! Her voice is beautiful RIP Ofra Haza

    • @Rhyzal_
      @Rhyzal_ 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      SAME. I still cry at the lyrics.

  • @MistaMoses
    @MistaMoses 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +362

    This film never failed

    • @chrisbrasel8060
      @chrisbrasel8060 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

      In fact it was a greater success story than they originally thought at release.

    • @TheBfutgreg
      @TheBfutgreg 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@chrisbrasel8060 I remember Hans Zimmer was nervous and stressed out as hell trying to score it due to the cultural/religious loaded concept.....he was so scared of cultural backlash

    • @chrisbrasel8060
      @chrisbrasel8060 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@TheBfutgreg He was worried he might offend some people if he didn't do a good job making the music and respecting their culture and believes. He made a fantastic score and one of his best right up there with his Dark Knight, Dune and Loin king music.

    • @francunsulo9756
      @francunsulo9756 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Did you not see the video?

    • @kernowpictures3882
      @kernowpictures3882 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Except for historical accuracy

  • @bushidozay7527
    @bushidozay7527 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +632

    This movie was not a fail

    • @twopintsofmilk
      @twopintsofmilk 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      I concur.

    • @jonp8three
      @jonp8three 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +21

      If you watch the video, you'll see his explanation. He says it succeeds in many areas.

    • @craigwolfe249
      @craigwolfe249 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Watch the video...

    • @PeacePetal
      @PeacePetal 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

      @@craigwolfe249 Clickbait title. These kinds of comments are inevitable.

    • @dblxde
      @dblxde 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      he's not saying the movie itself was a failure, the concept was a failure. if you compare any dreamworks movie to the prince of egypt, no other compares to its ground of seriousness. when shrek was made, it was the game changer for dreamworks. they didn't have to make serious animated movies to be successful.

  • @matrix-5466
    @matrix-5466 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +105

    This is easily Dreamworks best work. I really miss the 90s era animation style that was mixed with computer generated landscapes. It worked so well, I hope they bring it back!

  • @craig1287
    @craig1287 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +101

    Through Heaven's Eyes is one of my favorite pieces of music in any movie.

    • @9_debolati_318
      @9_debolati_318 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      Im right there with you brother

    • @punbug4721
      @punbug4721 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

      Honestly, pick any one of the songs. They're all solid.

    • @gamera5160
      @gamera5160 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Oddly enough, I think the song that won the oscar was the weakest song (after 'Playing with the Big Boys').

    • @LEGO_IndianaJones69420_
      @LEGO_IndianaJones69420_ 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      I can't get the chorus from The Plagues out of my head lol, I love it so much

    • @craig1287
      @craig1287 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@LEGO_IndianaJones69420_ Oh yeah, that's a good one as well.

  • @ronaldeliascorderocalles
    @ronaldeliascorderocalles 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +365

    I have never seen something better come from Dreamworks after this one. A lot of great ones, but not THIS great. I really wish they did some kind of Biblical epic movie again.

    • @Casvaleon
      @Casvaleon 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

      didnt they do joseph the king of dreams after?

    • @monkeygirlburns9196
      @monkeygirlburns9196 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +21

      They tried with Joseph: King of Dreams but it just wasn't as good.

    • @ronaldeliascorderocalles
      @ronaldeliascorderocalles 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@monkeygirlburns9196 Probably because they didnt give them the cinematic budget this one definitely had

    • @shrekrealista5045
      @shrekrealista5045 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

      Shrek 2

    • @Kwicdrawmcgraw
      @Kwicdrawmcgraw 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      I'm not sure you understand what failure means. Seems like it was successful in an unexpected manner. I guess that title wouldn't bring the same views tho.

  • @hodhomeschoolmama4687
    @hodhomeschoolmama4687 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +46

    This is one of my favorites. I cry every time when Moses's mom sings as she puts him in the Nile

  • @rafaelluciano
    @rafaelluciano 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +115

    In my country this movie is a staple during Easter. Everyone knows it, loves it and watches it every year.
    Is even used as a reference for children to learn biblical stories.

    • @francunsulo9756
      @francunsulo9756 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Bunch of brainwashed fools

    • @kernowpictures3882
      @kernowpictures3882 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Even though the Torah and the Bible unfairly demonised Egypt at the time considering every civilisation on Earth practised slavery which was unfortunate result of the viewpoints of antiquity and “conscripting a cheap labour force“

    • @kernowpictures3882
      @kernowpictures3882 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      In truth it was historically inaccurate considering the labourers that were contracted to construct these temples and pyramids and all the other construction projects we are highly skilled paid labourers because you needed the equivalent of modern day structural engineers to plan these ambitious buildings together considering you needed a decent grasp of geometry and physics

    • @kernowpictures3882
      @kernowpictures3882 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      The contractors I am your average Joe labourer were even buried next to the finished building if they died (on accident due to a workplace hazard) during construction

    • @orangebeagle3068
      @orangebeagle3068 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      That is a strange argument I have never heard before. They never said that Egypt was the only one that performed slavery. But slavery was usually done to other nations, so being enslaved had to happen somewhere. In fact, I visited an Egyptian coptic church, and they were very proud of being Egyptian, even claiming that Egypt was blessed by the Bible (they were almost too proud haha). They claimed this based on some Bible verses and how Jesus spent some of his childhood in Egypt to escape genocide.

  • @darthhiro7425
    @darthhiro7425 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +33

    Prince of Egypt didn't fail, it started something

    • @spongebob03
      @spongebob03 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      What did it start?

  • @pedrogabrielduarte4544
    @pedrogabrielduarte4544 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +353

    Later in the year 2000 king Ramses suddenly appeared in ANOTHER FAMOUS animated project:a tv series called courage the cowardly dog

    • @Yakita60
      @Yakita60 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +21

      THE MAN OF GAUZE!
      THE MAN OF GAUZE!

    • @LucyLioness100
      @LucyLioness100 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      Lol a staple of my childhood

    • @mamanoneyall51
      @mamanoneyall51 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      🤣👍❤

    • @thebonfireofgains
      @thebonfireofgains 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

      Return the slab or suffer my curse

    • @montanajackson3713
      @montanajackson3713 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      THE MAN IN GAUZE, THE MAN IN GAUZE!

  • @joelt2002
    @joelt2002 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +41

    This and Anastasia were my favorite animated movies of that era. It was geared towards older audiences, who typically don't watch animation. So that was always going to be a tough hill to climb. Comedy is a much easier means of achieving that, thus Shrek's success. Pretty much content kids can enjoy that has humor geared towards adults.

  • @l.n.3372
    @l.n.3372 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +40

    Joseph King of Dreams was technically a prequel. The Joseph story comes first, before the Moses story.

    • @dreamguardian8320
      @dreamguardian8320 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      That's right.

    • @xXLunatikxXlul
      @xXLunatikxXlul 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      True, the confusion comes with their release dates me thinks.

  • @tc2241
    @tc2241 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +175

    I’m an atheist, hate musicals, and this is hands down one of my favorite animated films. I hold it up there with things like Princess Mononoke, Secret of Kells, Mary and Max, etc of must watch animated films. It really showcases what makes animation so unique and its strengths in storytelling. Its breath of size and use of color are astounding. The scene where they part the Red Sea….seeing it on a large screen is a joy

    • @Dravianpn02
      @Dravianpn02 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Watch the Secret of NIMH.

    • @mish375
      @mish375 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Not a fan of Mononoke. If she was cut out of the film it would be much better. Story should have focused on Lady Eboshi, tbh.

    • @kevinchavez562
      @kevinchavez562 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      why you gotta name all the other bangers too man..?

    • @manapoints9329
      @manapoints9329 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@mish375 Not much of a fan of her too a few years ago, but cutting her out would have been disastrous to not only the movie but also to the message portrayed by the movie; of nature and man, and the nature of man.

    • @mish375
      @mish375 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@manapoints9329 I felt Mononoke did nothing but preach sanctimoniously, and everyone jsut stands back and listens. But she's a hypocrite that never clues into the fact that she should take her own advice. Honestly, if she was cut out of the film and someone else brough Ash*taka to the Lake, I think it would have better. If they went into Lady Eboshi's story and how she became corrupted by power, I think that would have been more interesting.

  • @FinancialShinanigan
    @FinancialShinanigan 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +100

    I remember the whale in the Red Sea being such a cool scene as a kid!

    • @l.n.3372
      @l.n.3372 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      It's actually a shark. You can tell by the way it's tail moves. It also has the upside tail fin, like sharks do. Whales and dolphins have their tails the other way.

    • @orangebeagle3068
      @orangebeagle3068 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Oh wow, you’re right. Though it looks like it might be a whale shark, so they’re still 50% right? Haha.

    • @l.n.3372
      @l.n.3372 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      @@orangebeagle3068 well, whale sharks are fish, but I get that you're making a joke on the name.

    • @AlbieStarr
      @AlbieStarr 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Baby that's a shark

  • @vaticancitybride7137
    @vaticancitybride7137 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    The best DreamWorks picture ever! Imagine if DreamWorks producing an entire animated franchise of biblical Musicals, that would raise the standards for faith entertainment.

  • @MN-zg7fi
    @MN-zg7fi 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +46

    “Failure”? This was a childhood classic for me! But, I get it now

  • @vitorkk328
    @vitorkk328 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +105

    This is my favorite animated movie ever.

  • @khalidhenry3857
    @khalidhenry3857 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +97

    This movie is the definition of the GOAT

  • @mg6945
    @mg6945 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +32

    I would argue that the How to Train Your Dragon series is pretty close to this one tonally. There’s still a level of comedy to it that Egypt doesn’t really have, but those three films could get pretty mature and emotional. Great spiritual successors on DreamWorks’ end, and I hope they continue to make more films in that caliber

    • @subhasishghosh6924
      @subhasishghosh6924 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      And whilst not always being reciprocated by the entire franchise, KFP2 is also highly mature in it's themes and story despite the rather goofy headline

  • @bebeusxl9842
    @bebeusxl9842 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    This movie will forever be in my top list of animated movies. Back then, it was rare to see animation depicting such serious aspects as religion, slavery and human conflict and I think this is what stuck with many people, myself included.

  • @zackrules4797
    @zackrules4797 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +31

    Joseph King of Dreams was actually a prequel because Joseph's story was before Moses.

    • @l.n.3372
      @l.n.3372 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      Yep, and that movie is an underrated gem, IMO.

  • @vaguevillainy
    @vaguevillainy 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    This and Road to El Dorado are my favorite Dreamworks animations. The latter is even more underrated.

    • @dreamguardian8320
      @dreamguardian8320 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      If only DreamWorks stayed with 2D hand-drawn animation. Maybe even more stop-motion animation. I for one am growing sick n tired of nothing but 3D and live action remakes.

    • @suarezguy
      @suarezguy 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I also love The Road to El Dorado but can see why it wasn't embraced, it was mostly to appeal to tween/teen boys, which I was then but most (as well as adults) dismissed traditional animation in general until Shrek was more overt.

  • @GingerBradMan21
    @GingerBradMan21 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +25

    This video ignores how japanese animation - Anime has been in the back ground being popular with adults and children with serious tones all through these eras

    • @SimPleSoul5
      @SimPleSoul5 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

      The topic of the video wasn't about Anime though. Not sure how that would be completely relevant. Feels like the video would've been a lot longer and not about "The Prince of Egypt" at that point.

    • @karolinakuc4783
      @karolinakuc4783 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      In 1:18 they say majority of Western audience so they say about Western Europe and USA

    • @pileofjunkinc
      @pileofjunkinc 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Anime wasn't big around here, and wasn't really even that popular with kids back then.
      Whereas now it seems more or less commonly liked by Millennials and younger.

    • @xXLunatikxXlul
      @xXLunatikxXlul 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It was nowhere as popular as you make it out to be - a far cry from popular in the 80s, 90s, or very early 2000s.

  • @kreighneerl8760
    @kreighneerl8760 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    This movie is always broadcasted every year in the Philippines national tv during holy week.

  • @CartoonFinder
    @CartoonFinder 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +35

    This was one heck of an epic animated film. I watched this with my Mom a year back... And woo! What an experience!

  • @matthewjohnson9199
    @matthewjohnson9199 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +24

    My favorite DreamWorks movie. Crazy from out the gate, their second full-length movie is a masterpiece.

    • @thegoodreylo4749
      @thegoodreylo4749 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Their first movie is much better

  • @qemuel
    @qemuel 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Prince of Egypt is a splendid film. I still become emotional listening to the lullaby, the animation is spectacular, and it transcends the need to be religious in order to enjoy the movie. A true masterpiece.

  • @giladhaimovici4936
    @giladhaimovici4936 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +30

    Here in Israel, this is a household movie. we watch it almost every year at Passover at some point.
    not to mention the amazing voice of the Israeli singer Ofra Haza, who sang many of the songs in most of the languages.
    Here, we remember it for the masterpiece it is! and also, the darker and serious tone is quite fitting to Israeli audience - especially now. for us, it is our story.

  • @thesean161
    @thesean161 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +23

    They had this VHS in all the sunday school rooms at my church and wed love watching it while our parents had to do stuff

  • @Quincy_010_
    @Quincy_010_ 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +18

    Im 21 years old now and i was raised as a seventh day adventist christian. I remember watching this with my sister growing up so many times we still qoute certain scenes till this day😂. We still have the original dvd till this day so we've been rewatching it at least once every year. May God bless all whoever was responsible for this piece of art cause nothing can be "failed" if God works on it. And hopefully dreamworks pick ups more biblical stories like Christ, Paul, Job or Daniel etc

  • @MrMinewarp
    @MrMinewarp 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    Prince of Egypt fell so that Shrek could rise

  • @sailorearth2007
    @sailorearth2007 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Screw the box office…those first 3… prince of Egypt El Dorado and Joseph were and still are classic

  • @new-bp6ix
    @new-bp6ix 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +35

    we are the failure

  • @griffinmpable
    @griffinmpable 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +17

    Grew up Roman Catholic and in Catholic schools until college. This was legitimately the only religious movie that I enjoyed because it didn't feel so preachy, like everything else. It's a good movie. End sentence, full stop. Every time our teachers would roll in the mobile TV and VHS stand we begged for this instead of those stupid ass vegetables.

    • @matthewnodar7298
      @matthewnodar7298 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I was in complete agreement until you disrespected VeggieTales. That show was the goat.

    • @xXLunatikxXlul
      @xXLunatikxXlul 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@matthewnodar7298right? Veggie tales was stoner af. Crazy cucumber and all.

  • @TimJSwan
    @TimJSwan 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    Also note, Treasure Planet was internally a Disney masterpiece/rebellion pair, as well. Box office flop but an incredible experience.

    • @suarezguy
      @suarezguy 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I like sci fi generally but Atlantis and Treasure Planet were too weird even for me.

    • @pivotfever
      @pivotfever 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@suarezguyit’s no more weird than any other sci fi

  • @YairGatt
    @YairGatt 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Video just in time for Passover. One of the greatest movies ever made, animated or not. I think it should be watched every year

  • @navypinkdesign
    @navypinkdesign 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Can we stop making “failure” synonymous with “not enough profit?”
    It got made into a stage musical. That sounds successful to me. 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @keilahhall5659
    @keilahhall5659 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    This and Joseph king of dreams are two fantastic masterpieces. They are beautifully done, and I love them both.

  • @MatthewERyan
    @MatthewERyan 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    How is the box office a problem? Going off of the budget x 2.5 rule, the movie needed $150M to break even. It earned $220M. Huge win, huge award collection. Not a failure in the slightest and a masterpiece we remember

  • @BmikroB
    @BmikroB 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    I still remember the time I watched it for the first time as a kid in 1999. I just got home from my very first day at school, and my parents gave me the cassette as a gift.
    I was shocked back then, and I absolutely loved this movie. As I do now, as I will forever. What a masterpiece in every way it is!

  • @MikefromTexas1
    @MikefromTexas1 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    I had this movie and King of Dreams on VHS as a kid.
    Great movie, even enjoyed it back then. El Dorado as well.

  • @tlucas7031
    @tlucas7031 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I saw this movie in the theater when I was 9 years old. I was absolutely blown away. Not just by the production value and the music, both of which were amazing. But I knew the story from Sunday school, and while there were differences, this was the first Bible story adaptation that I had seen that didn’t feel like it was talking down to me. It felt like it was aimed at kids, but also didn’t seem to shy away from the tougher parts of the story.

  • @Aaronborrmann
    @Aaronborrmann 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    What a perfect time for you to post this I’ve been obsessing over this movie for the last week after remembering it exists

  • @new-bp6ix
    @new-bp6ix 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +30

    If I have learned anything in history. When you see an underappreciated masterpiece, know that it is not yet time for that piece of art to shine
    Just look at all the paintings in the museum. They were worth nothing in their time.
    SO To the all artists, be proud because your name will be remembered in history

    • @confusciouspuff5701
      @confusciouspuff5701 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Or forgotten entirely

    • @kernowpictures3882
      @kernowpictures3882 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      On speaking of history they did follow the inaccurate propaganda of the church who unfairly demonised Egyptians

    • @ElizabethJones-pv3sj
      @ElizabethJones-pv3sj 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@kernowpictures3882 They followed the perspective of the Israelites who wrote the Torah (later included in the Bible) and highlighted the injustices they suffered. It's just this time the story is told by the people at the bottom not the people at the top so the perspective is focused on how harshly you have to treat a population who outnumbers you when you want to keep them so afraid of the alternative that they will just obey. This is the only way to keep a population of free labour to make your society wealthy. Ancient societies relied almost entirely on manpower to improve their economy so the larger the workforce and the less you had to pay them the more wealth you have in your economy. If you're not motivating your workers with the promise of reward (pay) you must be motivating them with fear of punishment which has to be worse than the alternative.

  • @meganmaccaughey3616
    @meganmaccaughey3616 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    My five year old daughter LOVES this movie! She loves the emotional tension between the characters and the ethereal and sometimes eerie music.

  • @realfitzmarker
    @realfitzmarker 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +25

    When You Believe is DreamWorks’s answer to When You Wish Upon a Star.

  • @LeTushie
    @LeTushie 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    I haven’t seen this movie in YEARS but the music still plays in my head sometimes. Imma watch it this weekend lol thanks

  • @anthonyramkissoon4629
    @anthonyramkissoon4629 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    This move was most definitely not a failure

  • @TheFreshPrinceofBurpees
    @TheFreshPrinceofBurpees 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This film will always have a special place in my heart. As a lover of film and someone who has studied and created film, The Prince of Egypt was the first film I ever went to see at the cinema. It kick started my love of the movie going experience, so although it may have failed on its original mission, to me, it is an incredible success of what the medium can be.

  • @moabimatenge6868
    @moabimatenge6868 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    I first saw it as a kid, I remember I was blown away by the story and animation, and it stayed with me well into adulthood.

  • @aaronfield7899
    @aaronfield7899 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Jeffrey katzenberg is basically a real live Disney villain

    • @suarezguy
      @suarezguy 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      LOL, most film fans love at least 1 or 2 movies that he made.

  • @samuelstern5593
    @samuelstern5593 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    It definitely didn't fail, we watch it every year and the cast is amazing!

  • @benderbendingrodriguez420
    @benderbendingrodriguez420 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Its considered one of the best animated films of the past 30 years for a reason

  • @CaptainMarvelsSon
    @CaptainMarvelsSon 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    I loved this movie so much, the animation style was beautiful and the soundtrack was gorgeous,. It was an extremely bold move for a new studio to start off their career with a religious film.

  • @JessicaOrban3606
    @JessicaOrban3606 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    The animation, songs, and story were beautifully done. Still one of my all time fave animations (Emperor's New Groove is another)

  • @taWay21
    @taWay21 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Prince of Egypt is AMAZING and still holds up!

  • @Antphoneigh
    @Antphoneigh 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Just watched the 4K version - it's very awesome. Even the background paintings look amazing.

  • @Esgles
    @Esgles 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Not to mention in 2017, Prince of Egypt the musical started. So now more than ever, the Prince of Egypt is seeing a resurgence :)

  • @yiledute
    @yiledute 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +28

    I'm no longer really a religious person, but the movie is so good I still watch it every now and then.

  • @randomcracka3
    @randomcracka3 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Prince of Egypt has always been, and most likely, always will be, my favorite movie. No competition

  • @shaharlevi8113
    @shaharlevi8113 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love your channel, so thank you for reviewing one of my favorite animation classics of all time. Prince of Egypt got a special place in my heart for a number of reasons, but it think the most notable one is it really treats the viewer as an adult and it transcends beyond time because it take a biblical story and make it layered so perfectly there is no chance in the world you won't be invested in it.
    Bloody hell, now I'm going to watch it on my 1000th time for Passover.

  • @brittanywentzell9178
    @brittanywentzell9178 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The Prince of Egypt gives me chills in half of the scenes. The music and artistry is incredible

  • @rexcatston8412
    @rexcatston8412 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +30

    its crazy to think there was a time in hollywood where a biblical film could even get a nomination , let alone an award.

    • @trikyy7238
      @trikyy7238 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      Yeah well, it was a 100% jewish production, so.

    • @edenb.4795
      @edenb.4795 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      ​@@trikyy7238 Not exactly. There were multiple consultants who weren't Jewish who sorted out the theology in the film. Unless you mean the studios who were supporting it?

  • @jakd.rabbit
    @jakd.rabbit 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I remember watching this for the first time on Cartoon Network during Easter weekend. That won't happen on CN ever again.

  • @benjaminwatt2436
    @benjaminwatt2436 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Prince of Egypt is an absolute masterpiece. Animation, voice acting, story telling and music score, nothing compares

  • @LoyaFrostwind
    @LoyaFrostwind 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I watched this with my cousin on Christmas the year it came out. We were very pleased and impressed with it. I bought the VHS and CD soundtrack later.

  • @samspotz8r8s
    @samspotz8r8s 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    My cousin worked on this movie. I was so proud

  • @princepsmickey934
    @princepsmickey934 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    This is one of my all time favorite movies

  • @ftuT
    @ftuT 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Interesting recap. I do remember fondly the Shakespearian conflict between the brothers and the animation, but I also remember not that fondly the abrupt end to a story we all know has a lot more to say after.

  • @jtmm5957
    @jtmm5957 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    The art, music, and script of this movie is timeless!! Loved it as a kid and love it now as an adult

  • @ayannawatts3446
    @ayannawatts3446 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    This movie is a criminally underrated masterpiece.

  • @cathare4909
    @cathare4909 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    This movie makes me cry purely by it's grandeur. It's absolutely a spectacle for anyone lucky enough to see it.
    The animation is exquisite and every single song is a banger.

    • @thewatchtower4747
      @thewatchtower4747 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I realized recently why animation with a movie length budget looks SO impressive, they're able to refine stuff and get such good quality that it almost looks like a painting come to life, it's a really cool effect

  • @cro-magnoncarol4017
    @cro-magnoncarol4017 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Prince of Egypt: *Fails to complete with Disney*
    Shrek: "Fine, I'll do it myself..."

  • @rebeccag8589
    @rebeccag8589 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I recently re-watched this and it's fresh in my mind, and it truly is a masterpiece- the animation, the way the story is told, the voice acting, the songs, all incredible. It's funny and it's also so moving and stays with you. I know so many people who love this movie, some are religious, most are not. That's not an easy feat for a film!

  • @rhudog123
    @rhudog123 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    2:23 As I kid I hated when I turned on Cartoon Network and Antz was on.

    • @thegoodreylo4749
      @thegoodreylo4749 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Antz was fucking AWESOME

  • @Andrew-po8nt
    @Andrew-po8nt 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    It made a profit saying it's a failure is a stretch, I doubt even Katzenberg would consider it a "failure".

    • @suarezguy
      @suarezguy 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah I don't think Katzenberg really expected that it would suddenly change 40-50 year old perceptions and expectations of animation, it didn't majorly stand out as Shrek or Finding Nemo later did but it was at least considered good solid start for new rival animation studio.

  • @bojackbojackbojack
    @bojackbojackbojack 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    "The Prince of Egypt"
    I need to watch this one. Thank you for directing me to this film.

  • @monkeymoo87
    @monkeymoo87 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    One of my favorite movies of my childhood. I’m glad I watched it many times on VHS

  • @Roshuwah
    @Roshuwah 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I freaking love this movie!! It's so good! I was a little too young to appreciate it in theaters, but on VHS i watched it constantly

  • @samuelburton302
    @samuelburton302 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    This was so good!
    See the awful live-action version Gods of Egypt.
    Not the worst movie but not the best

  • @Samimama92
    @Samimama92 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I was seven when Prince of Egypt came out on VHS. I fondly remember watching it with my parents and the impact it left on me was significant. Parts of that movie will always live rent free in my brain. The opening is still one of the best, be it animation or live action. The soundtrack is one of my favorites ❤❤
    On a completely different note, no dissing Road to Eldorado, Joseph King of Dreams, or The Emperor’s New Groove. All fun and good movies in their own rights. And watched repeatedly at my house growing up 😅

  • @MatheusCayresdeMello
    @MatheusCayresdeMello 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I've only watched this movie a couple times, and I remember not understanding much of it's themes as a kid, but I remember that I've loved this movie back then

  • @PeacePetal
    @PeacePetal 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    That's an insane take. Critically acclaimed, a commercial success, still loved decades later. What more do you want?

    • @yeppieyay8906
      @yeppieyay8906 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      It's clickbait.

  • @bigcaper862
    @bigcaper862 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    It's almost like letting an egomanical lunivtic create a studio out of sheer spite and then constantly trying to copy what your opponent is doing is not the best way to be creative and appear unique and surpass them

  • @ThisisIzzy69
    @ThisisIzzy69 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Prince of Egypt and Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron are cinematic masterpieces! :)

  • @kadaverf
    @kadaverf 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Still, this movie excelled in bringing animation to the older generation, I think.
    I remember, in the 90s, animation was really and utterly only for kids. Grownups did not watch them, or take them seriously. But the grownups who were children back then, still do take animation seriously, and actively seek out animation from other cultures or backgrounds. I think I would not have watched japanese, irish, persian or hungarian animation if I had not been exposed to another form of animated storytelling that we were used to being only Disney.
    Great video, as always :)
    All the best, from Holland
    Max

  • @thewanderingrambler7420
    @thewanderingrambler7420 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    This movie will always be a SSS Tier animated movie

  • @lenzzzzzzz
    @lenzzzzzzz 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    WATCH THE FULL VIDEO…He’s not saying the movie was a failure. Probably not the best title tho!!!

    • @matityaloran9157
      @matityaloran9157 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It’s a clickbait title

  • @morgansimpson315
    @morgansimpson315 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    My family and I saw this for Christmas when it opened. We enjoyed it and I remembered it ever since

  • @thecurator2626
    @thecurator2626 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Prince of Egypt is my all time favorite animated film. It simultaneously speaks to my faith and my inner child.