John Turturro, Aaron Paul, Sigourney Weaver and Ben Kingsley add support in this sometimes campy and shallow, sometimes solemn, but mostly absorbing interpretation of the story of Moses.

[Bale] a brilliant thespian. However, his Moses is a sullen and aloof man who is never compelling.

As a whole, Scott's version of this ancient tale feels oddly toothless -- neither religious or secular viewers will find much substance beyond the basics of the spectacle in play.

It seems like a $140 million dollar tax write off starring Christian Bale's hair-growing abilities.