Egyptian Prince Moses learns of his identity as a Hebrew and his destiny to become the chosen deliverer of his people. The healthy cows and ears of grain are seven years of abundance. Hans Zimmer, the composer for The Prince of Egypt, had approved of Pelfrey taking over his role after the latter, a relative unknown at the time, did a couple of interviews at DreamWorks. Then the dreams that had angered his brothers, were in reality prophecies that had come from God. The only difference is that this movie is set in outer space with alien worlds and other galactic wonders. After being sold into slavery, He was taken to Egypt, and was arrested for 2 years by Potiphar. This spectacular animated epic was one of the most critically acclaimed films upon its triumphant release. [It] is much more a children's movie". When Joseph receives a beautiful coat from his parents, his ten brothers hate him even more, and are driven to sell him to desert merchants, who take him to Egypt. "What do you mean, it bombed?" Nothing made sense. Then the dreams that had angered his brothers, were in reality prophecies that had come from God. The two share a happy reunion, and Joseph forgives Potiphar for falsely imprisoning him. Eventually, the Pharaoh begins to be plagued by dreams, and sends for Joseph, who interprets them and saves Egypt in the process. The song You Know Better Than I was singled out for praise by numerous critics, as were the van Gogh-inspired dream sequences. Joseph still refuses to sell them grain, and imprisons Simeon until they can prove that they have another brother to support. In Egypt, Joseph is bought by Potiphar, the captain of Pharaoh's guards, and gradually becomes his most trusted attendant, as well as befriending his beautiful niece Asenath. A timeless treasure for every generation, with five memorable songs, sparkling animation, and storytelling at its very best. Mark Hamill, who was cast as Judah, Joseph's eldest brother, explained that the choices he made regarding his character: Judah starts out at a high station in his family structure, and that's all disrupted by this little child who claims to have visions of the future, he says. Soon, Pharaoh comes to be troubled by nightmares which none of his advisors can interpret. Composer Daniel Pelfrey stated that the film was designed as a companion piece to Prince of Egypt, noting that though "Joseph turned out to be very different than Prince of Egypt, it was very challenging and rewarding". In time, ideas that were born out of character helped blend sequences so that they flowed into each other instead of feeling disconnected.[4]. After that he got too busy but he gave me the foundation and communication skills I needed to successfully complete the project". It also takes fewer liberties than Prince of Egypt did". Whilst his brothers work the farm, Joseph in contrast is doted upon and educated by Jacob, inciting the brothers' jealousy and hatred. [2] After receiving the job, Pelfrey read as many different translations of the original Bible text as he could, to find story nuances that he could incorporate. While praising the film's merits including animation, storytelling, and music, much of the criticism came with comparing it negatively to its theatrically released predecessor The Prince of Egypt. Ramirez explained one of the main themes in the film by analyzing how Joseph reacts upon seeing his brothers for the first time after they sold him into slavery: These 'strangers' turned out to be his brothers. The film is an adaptation of the story of Joseph from the Book of Genesis in the Bible and serves as a prequel and spin-off to the 1998 film The Prince of Egypt (as the biblical narrative of Joseph happens before that of Moses). Joseph: Pharaoh's dreams are one. It’s here that this DreamWorks direct-to-DVD/VHS animated retelling of the story of the patriarch Joseph and his brothers comes closest to matching its astonishing big-screen predecessor, The Prince of Egypt. 2000 | TV-PG | 1h 14m | Dramas. An orphaned dinosaur raised by lemurs joins an arduous trek to a sanctuary after a meteorite shower destroys his family home. "[2] He also explained "I had never done a musical before ... [and Zimmer] helped me incorporate the sounds from Prince of Egypt as well as guided me in the song production".[3]. When a young Inuit hunter needlessly kills a bear, he is magically changed into a bear himself as punishment with a talkative cub being his only guide to changing back. Joseph is the titular main protagonist of the 2000 Dreamworks animated film, Joseph: King of Dreams. One evening Joseph dream… An inspiring musical adventure that retells the classic story of a boy (voiced by Ben Affleck) with the extraordinary gift of seeing the future through his dreams. The youngest of eleven brothers, Joseph is seen as his father's favorite. [17] Jan Crain Rudeen of Star-News wrote "As with Prince of Egypt, the best part of Joseph for me was the discussion it sparked afterward with my kids". He has created a vibrant and thriving orchestra there and they were all very welcoming to me." Joseph Interprets the King's Dreams. He shows his God-given gift by interpreting the dreams of two other prisoners. The film was released by DreamWorks Animation Home Entertainment on Blu-ray on May 13, 2014, as part of a triple film set, along with DreamWorks Animation's The Road to El Dorad… In the following years, Joseph's guidance not only saves the Egyptians from starvation but allows them to sell excess grain to their neighbors who were also devastated by the famine. [2] A temp-track was made for the score, though Dreamworks "were not too attached to it"; some parts were tracked with "Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis" by Vaughan Williams. It is also the third time I cried. He was directly involved with the entire process. [18], The Movie Report gave the film 3/4 stars, writing "while clearly not on the level of that 1998 classic, it is a solid piece of work that is about on par with the SKG's spring theatrical release The Road to El Dorado"... Joseph is a new technical benchmark for straight-to-tape animated features, putting Disney's chintzy home video efforts to shame. (Part 2), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Joseph grows conceited under his father's special treatment, and his elder half-brothers come to resent him. We storyboarded it word for word, yet it fell flat on its face. Yousuf e Payambar or Joseph, the Prophet is an Iranian television series from 2008, directed by Farajullah Salahshur, which tells the story of Prophet Joseph from the Quran and Islamic traditions. He's self-centered and has to re-evaluate all his preconceived notions.[5]. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? The Hebrews then enter Egypt. [21] The Los Angeles Times wrote "with its beautiful, big-screen quality, flowing animation and striking computer-generated imagery--and with its dignity and heart--is a fine telling of the biblical story". However it wrote "Joseph: King of Dreams is not remotely in the same class as The Prince of Egypt. There he is made the servant of a wealthy Egyptian who misunderstands him, and has him thrown into prison. [20] "CommonSenseMedia rated the film 3/5 stars, writing "The animation is accomplished. Nevertheless, the review complimented the "ominous tune' Marketplace, and said "In one small way, Joseph: King of Dreams even outshines the earlier film: The spirituality of its signature song, You Know Better Than I, is much more profound than anything in the more mainstream "There Can Be Miracles". I couldn't see it at the time, although she turned out to be right. 3 Then seven other cows came up; they were thin and bony. This is mentioned in the Book of Genesis at 49:1–27 which mentions each of Jacob's twelve sons, by order of birth. Joseph: King of Dreams is the direct-to-video prequel to The Prince of Egypt. Ramirez explained the shift from disjointed set pieces to a character-driven story: The following Monday morning I was going over the notes compiled after the First Act screening, when I heard a group gathering outside my door. Pelfrey explained "Through the process [Zimmer] gave me input as to what they like to hear, mostly through the arranging and production of the songs. One night, Joseph dreams of a pack of wolves attacking the family's flock, and the next day the dream comes true. She assured me that at least two sequences could be saved by clarifying some visuals and re-writing some dialogue. Potiphar realizes that Joseph is innocent of the crime, but to save face, he reluctantly has Joseph put in prison. The sale success of Joseph was to some degree influence whether more animated Bible stories would be released by DreamWorks. The lead editors on Joseph -- Mike Andrews and Greg Snyder -- often had only a few days to cut music and edit many sequences that were constantly being rewritten even as they dropped in the last few sound effects for the next day's screening. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. :)What happens: Joseph is the first born of Rachel, which makes him a miracle child. Benson explained her character is the "voice of reason and the voice of trying to do the right thing to reconcile [Joseph] with his brothers". "[5], Executive Producer Penny Finkelman Cox and DreamWorks employee Kelly Sooter noted the challenge in telling a Bible story faithfully yet still making it interesting and marketable: "we had to take powerful themes and tell them in a way that's compelling and accessible for all ages". One of them, My Sticker Storybook: Joseph and his Brothers (published 1 Nov 2000) was a sticker storybook that followed the plot Joseph, and was written by Dandi Daley Mackall. They sell him to a slave trader and take his torn coat back to their parents, convincing them that Joseph was killed by wolves. It took twelve days to record her lines, and the only other voice actor she worked with was the singing voice for Joseph, David Campbell. When Joseph receives a beautiful coat from his parents, his ten brothers hate him even more, and are driven to sell him to desert merchants, who take him to Egypt. [16] Lakeland Ledger said "At its best, the story communicated the sense of desperation and yearning that make up the tale and provides a sense of the emotions that underscore the story". [12] Joseph, King of Dreams: read-along (8 Mar 2001) was a full-color storybook and accompanying cassette which "capture[d] all the emotional and dramatic high points". Direct-to-video films: Joseph: King of Dreams. Joseph: King of Dreams. Abuse them? In the Japanese dub from the movie, she was voiced by Takako Honda. The script had structure. Share Stallings, one of our creative executives on the project, was very supportive and offered encouragement to the crew. [19] ChristianAnswers.net gave the film 4/5 stars, writing "Although the visual effects were not as outstanding as in The Prince of Egypt, the storyline does stay closer to the biblical version". Two swindlers get their hands on a map to the fabled city of gold, El Dorado. It is also the first and only direct-to-video release from DreamWorks Animation. This spectacular animated epic was one of the most critically acclaimed films upon its triumphant release. Asenath voiced by Jodi Benson and 3 others . I had to tell them the truth. When he receives a beautiful coat from his father, his brothers hate him even more and fear he may take over as clan leader upon the death of Jacob, despite him being the youngest and only their half-brother. [15] PluggedIn wrote "while not as eye-popping as Prince of Egypt, [the film] is impressive for a direct-to-video title. He's the first-born son of the woman he waited for all his life to marry. This spectacular animated epic was one of the most critically acclaimed films upon its triumphant release. The healthy cows and ears of grain are seven years of abudance. Written by Catherine McCafferty, it included the song "Better Than I" and dialogue from the film. Once the First Act was storyboarded, we filmed the panels, recorded a temp vocal track with music, and edited it all together to create the storyreel. Anthony Pereyra . Eventually, it causes Judah to lead all the brothers against Joseph. It noted that "once one stops making unfair comparisons to a theatrical film made on a much bigger budget, Joseph: King of Dreams is very much worthwhile on its own more modest terms". Eventually his brothers arrive in Egypt to buy food because of famine, and he must forgive them. A young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis. "Joseph: King of Dreams also allowed me to work with the best producers in the business and helped make this a very successful experience both personally and professionally. 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