rickeymcgaughey
Great character development. I was on the edge of my seat throughout the entire movie. A masterpiece production. Bravo!
huntergerald-34771
Take William Wyler, Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Sam Jaffe and the stunt director Yakima Canutt. The result? A film that should NEVER be remade, and this effort absolutely pales in comparison. There is no depth to the characterizations, and major events are simply pedestrian. For example, this film takes half an hour to introduce you to the relationship between Judah and Messala, something William Wyler accomplished beautifully in just one scene. The 1959 Heston film was a powerhouse of emotion, while this tepid film barely scratches the edges of relationships, leaving out many of the key elements and characters of the book, by General Lew Wallace, and the film version that won 11 Academy Awards. Pass this stinker up.
rodeab-308-718216
They did a really, good job with this, and I am grateful they did it. If you are expecting anything similar to the Charlton Heston version, you will be immensely disappointed, this takes a different approach, but they did keep the vital stuff. If viewers keep that in mind, it will be a great film.
pegadodacruz
As I watch the movie, I cannot detach myself from the 11 Oscars classic unfortunately. Yet I also am able to watch individually and what I can say is that this movie, for any movie lover will feel empty, vague, rushed... I still remember the 1959 version required at least 3 VHS tapes... 3 hour hours of film, worthwhile. This one cuts an hour, changes crucial points and makes no justice to the "original"...Again even alone this movie seems really rushed. Lacks emotion and dept. Jack Huston does a good job playing Ben-Hur though, but doesn't come close to Mr. Heston. Anyway just really one unnecessary remake.
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