| Wednesday 18 December 2013 |
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"The Prince of Egypt" turns 15
 Wednesday marks the 15th anniversary of the great animated film The Prince of Egypt. That means it's been over 15 years since Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey recorded "When You Believe", aka The Greatest Duet Ever/The Only Song I'll Ever Need. Whoa. I guess time flies when you're listening to the same song on repeat.
When I saw the film in theaters, it scared me. I was familiar with the Book of Exodus before seeing the movie, but I hadn't yet conceptualized just how terrifying parts of it really are. Ah, the power of the cinema! Pre-The Prince of Egypt, my understanding of the story was pretty abstract. The movie definitely made the story less abstract. The movie plagues?! Oof. As the eldest sibling, the final plague haunted me. And the Red Sea scene reminded me of the Shark Encounter exhibit at SeaWorld. But scarier. You know, because there isn't glass between Moses and the sea creatures. The Book of Exodus puts the Shark Encounter to shame.
What else stuck with me? I've already hinted at it. Any guesses? Okay, I'll tell you: The Houston/Carey duet on The Prince Of Egypt soundtrack. In 1999, the song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Like the Academy had a choice. Houston and Carey performed the song at the Academy Awards. If you've never watched the video, please get together with the ones you love most and watch it. You will need the emotional support. (Bustle)
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