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Release Date: 13 March, 2001 Retail Price: $19.96 Sorry, this product is not currently available. Cast: Complete Cast (11 total) |
Ben-Hur Reviews
Before Gladiator, there was...Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur set the bar for period films of today, and although the graphics in this film fail in comparision there is yet to be a film of this magnitude that can hold a candle to it. Ben-Hur is truly one of a kind and one that will never be repeated. Telling the story of wealthy Jewish Prince Judah Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston) as his political ideas clash with his old friend and now Roman official Messala (Stephen Boyd) and cost him his friendship and almost his life. After their outing Messala uses anything he can to put Judah away, and when an accident almost costs the governer his life Messala finally has his excuse to send Judah to the gallows and throw his mother and sister in prison. Judah vows to get his revenge, and much like Russell Crowe's Maximus in Gladiator, Ben-Hur is given his chance in the most unique of circumstances. This epic is the best of the best, and while others have come close (Gladiator coming the closest) there is still yet to come another Ben-Hur. At 4 hours in length this may not be a one seating type film, but it's well worth the time is takes to watch it through. With brilliant performances on all fronts, Ben-Hur stands alone as one of the most worthy films to ever grace the oscars and one of the best films to ever take top honors. A worthy addition to your DVD collection. You won't be dissapointed.
one of the greatest epics ever made
This movie is incredible. If you like movies like Lawrence of Arabia, The Ten Commandments, or any sand and sword movies, chances are good that you will be able to enjoy this one. Keep in mind that this is not some kind of cheap thrills popcorn flick. This is a serious story for a more mature audience, not that it is inappropriate for kids (there's violence) but most people under the age of thirty just don't seem to have the patience to sit through a three hour movie and enjoy how the plot unfolds. The movie is long, but it spans a good enough length of time that it rarely feels as if it is dragging, and the plot twists and action make it great. Some people are turned off by Charlton Heston, because of his current views on gun control and such, but in this movie he is superb as a man who doesn't want violence and weaponry (ironic, isn't it.) This film won 11 Oscars for a reason, and as long as you have more than a 90-minute attention span, you should at least watch this once.
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