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Deep, exploratory and emotional, Jui 3 2004
I have lost count of the times I've seen this movie, and have lately sat through yet another viewing. As it is deep, exploratory and powerfully moving, I make no apologies for still finding something in it. I may even be preaching to the nostalgically converted when, as a boy, I grew up with it, seeing it on its territory, the 'big screen.' Having felt the same satisfaction then, I now find the space to appreciate it at a deeper emotive level. Those timeless emotions of thought and feeling in it, are layers I continue to find and appreciate. Why does this film continue to stand the test of time? Because of its eloquent handling of feelings and conditions everyone feels, from the brutality of tyranny to subsequent reconciliation. I have read some overtly
critical opinion about Heston's acting being 'wooden,' 'overblown,' 'pretentious.' If his is bad acting, what do you consider good? Isn't it just a case of appropriate or straight acting?
I think Heston's performance is sedate, solemn, deep with meaning, as is the case with most of the other stars who compliment his. William Wyler judges walking towards doorways and entrances, standing in them, turning up unexpectedly, with
classic precision which is almost theatrical.
The scene where Hur meets and crippled dying Messala learning his mother and sister have become lepers, is one of my favourites, dealing with the theme of human intimacy and tragedy in a moving way. Heston's shadowy figure standing in the doorway at Boyd's assertion, 'there Drusus, I knew he'd come,' is beautifully harmonised by Miklos Roza's music. I therefore agree with a comment that Boyd is Heston's foil dominating every scene he's in, making Hur see the incompletness or hollowness of his chariot victory. I see no enemy, a sweat-glistened Heston admits. Then Boyd rasps, 'is there still enough of a man left here for you to hate? Let me help you,' struggling in his crippled body. Wyler folds over this scene beautifully. Hur pulling Messala's dead hand grasp from his leather shirt, then walking into a deserted stadium looking yonder, languishing, yet not languished. As all the other stars in the picture bridge the gap of Heston's at times stylised or dull acting, there are many scenes like this one. But I think Boyd, not Hugh Griffith, should have received the oscar for best supporting actor. He went on to play a 'nicer' Roman officer named Livius opposite Sophia Loren in samuel Bronston's THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.
BEN HUR, because of its long-term devotion to the timelessness of psychological pain, misery, devotion, loyalty, healing, reconciliation and ultimate fulfillment, are what set it apart from today's generation. It belongs to a different era, one which had the space to explore those themes of humanity, lost today. Like comparable epics, such as SCHINDLER'S LIST or THE LAST EMPEROR, it has the strength to move. But despite obvious artifice and incorrect historical detail which don't measure up to the book, it is more lasting than the present materialist mediocrity. What is more enduring; that or something richly achieved with conviction, purpose and
quasi-Shakesperean? I know which I would choose.
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Ben-Hur, Jui 9 2005
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A true classic from Hollywood's silent age! Like the other reviewers for this film, I too am somewhat surprised that it has not yet been made available on DVD, when the 1959 version has appeared in numerous incarnations already. This is an tremendously good movie, silent or not; not only for its early use of colour film and optical effects, but for the performances that match (and in some instances surpass) those of the Charleton Heston remake. Although seldom appreciated today, this movie is well worth seeing and being remembered.
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A Good Presentation Of A Classic Film, Jui 26 2004
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Ben-Hur is a classic. It made AFI's top 100 films list. It's chariot race is one of the great moments in film, inspiring Lucas' near shot for shot remake in The Phantom Menace. Others here and elsewhere have admirably debated the merits of this film as cinema. Rather than concentrate on the film, I'd like to review this DVD presentation.Pros :
- Excellent widescreen transfer. This disk is both dual layer and double sided. This nearly 4 hour film looks wonderful for its age.
- Excellent 5.1 mix from the original multitrack recording. The mix is relatively frequency limited and doesn't have the rumbling lows and crisp digital highs we've become accustomed to in modern films. This would have felt out of place on an almost 50 year old film.
- Excellent making of documentary. About an hour long, interesting and well produced. Cons:
- Heston's commentary is not full length. It is probably about 30-45 minutes. It is also not very interesting, consisting largely of "This was a great scene." style remembrances.
- They failed to mark which side of DVD is which! To make matters worse the onscreen menus look identical on both sides of the disk. I did eventually realize that there is a serial number printed on each side of the disk which can be used to differentiate the sides. When "65506.1.A US & Canada 212 MINS. WARNER HOME VIDEO" is face up in your DVD player that means you are about begin watching the first part of the film. Intuitive, no? All in all a good presentation of a classic film, and a good value.
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inspiration for "LIFE OF BRIAN", Avril 16 2004
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Those who haven't seen "Ben Hur" before will be amazed at the similarities to "Life of Brian." Indeed, there are scenes in the latter masterpiece that come straight out of this film. "Ben Hur" richly deserves its status as a gay cult film -- never before nor after was Charlton Heston so hunky.
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An unforgettable classic of a man's journey toward God!, Janv. 6 2004
In a setting in which Christ is on earth, not yet beginning his ministry (around A.D. 26), comes a marvelous story of a man's journey toward the Lord. This motion picture, directed by William Wyler, 1959, is a non-stop chariot race from beginning to end! Charlton Heston plays Judah Ben-Hur, a regarded prince among the Jewish people, but now condemned by his once-boyhood comrade, (Stephen Boyd as Massalla), who has become a Tribune and loyal citizen of the Roman Empire.Due to major differences in cultural background and heritage, the two boys who grew up together are now mortal enemies as men. Friction comes to the surface when Massalla tries to use Judah to betray his own people. Then when an accident occurs, which causes the death of a Roman governor, Massalla uses this excuse to accuse Ben-Hur of this incident, and condemns him to the galleys to serve on Roman fleet battleships, while imprisoning his mother and sister. This journey of Ben-Hur's life is a wild bumpy ride, in which he seeks revenge, to return to his family he lost, and also an unplanned aquaittence with Christ. An unparelleled film of its timeframe, "Ben-Hur" is a passionate, heart-warming movie filled with conflict, love, and hope. From the battleship scenes to the chariot race and even to the quiet appearances of Jesus, this film remains a classic masterpiece in our minds even today. Availabe on VHS and DVD. Take it home with you today.
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Cheap Packaging!, Janv. 2 2004
Commenting on the actual movie itself is not necessary. I am, however disgusted and disappointed that this movie, which cost me $22, packaged in one of those cheezy cardboard boxes that bargain DVDs come in. I expect that in a DVD that is under $10, but not something over $20.
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Bad dubbing, Janv. 18 2003
I like the movie but the DVD version's 5.1 sound sounds horrible! The dialogues are so badly dubbed that made me cringe. The voices become clearer and out of synch, added to the fact that the background effects disappear. Am I the only one who noticed this or is my stereo broken?
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A good movie, but watered down, Déc 17 2002
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Ben-Hur is in many ways a film of reality. It shows the laughter of childhood friends in reunion, their friends's rivalry in javelin throwing. The image of slaves pulling oars in the galleys, of their testing by the new commander to what he knows are unfair (if not cruel) levels, the sound of the drums beating the rythme for the oars and the chains which are locked before each battle, when the ship could go down--these are not fake moments. The chariot race, after the filming of which actors were buried, is intensely present with those watching.Charlton Heston plays a convincing Ben-Hur. Those who have read the Ben-Hur book, however, will find a re-created Hur throughout the movie. Filled with hate for Rome because of her demolishing of his family, Hur was orignally a man who trained under Rome's masters to gain revenge against Rome and Romans--a man who was made a rebel leader against Rome after killing a Roman officer in fair combat. In the movie, however, he is a pacifist seeking revenge. The paradox is admirably dealt with, but while book and movie conclude similarly, some power is lost in the rewriting. The original plot is present, but in an altered form. Many pivotal struggles were removed; many small scenes which told the most are gone. That is expected to some degree in the limited time constraints of a movie. Yet in the movie, Hur changes; he is no longer the Jew with the focused determination that he had been. He and his supporting characters are weaker--though I say it say with hesitation, for the movie made Hur's character weaker with admirable execution. As a movie, Ben-Hur seems designed to gratify the viewer's expectations memorably. It succeeds, but not as well as it could have--and thus, Heston's acting becomes the real heroism of the film. As caution to those who are careful with regard to what they and their children view, Ben-Hur contains romance between Hur and two (rival) women. The movie's filming date (1959) will hopefully give you an idea of the type and level of romance. The action level is probably suitable from junior high and up--or younger, if the children are accustom to watching today's latest movies.
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Great at the beginning and in the middle, Sep 11 2002
I realize that the book this film is adapted from has very strong religious unpinnings but frankly the "Jesus" thing felt very "tossed in". There really isn't enough time spent on Ben Hur's character to make me very sympathic to his "spiritual" changes. The chariot sequence is probably the most often discussed and shown but the slave galley scenes are very brutal and reasonably realistic. Combine those galley scenes with the other scenes involving slaves and you'll see how varied the Roman (and Hebrew) experience of the institution was.
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Great Movie-DVD could be better still!, Jui 13 2002
Ben Hur is a wonderful movie and a must have for any collection of classic films. Truly, one of the great epic films. Also it is a Biblical epic that, sadly, even when made today is only done for TV and not the big screen. I honestly believe the big studios don't think there is a large enough audience for a film like this anymore, but I think they would be suprised how many people would go to see a quality film like this if it were made today. While I enjoyed the presentation on the DVD, colors are sharp, music excellent, I was dissapointed by the lack of choice in screen format. I had not bought this film already on Laserdisc because even though the widescreen is the "preferred" presentation that is far more equivalent to a theatrical presentation, some of us never saw these films in the theaters but only on TV in the scanned and cropped format. Buying both the widescreen and fullscreen laserdiscs was a hefty investment... I had already bought two discs for "Lawrence of Arabia" and planned to eventually do the same for "Ben Hur". Mind you it was not a case of studio double dipping. The widecreen for "Lawrence" was a restoration released years after the fullscreen. I waited on Ben-Hur because of the glitzy promotionals for the upcoming Digital Video Disc. DVD was supposed to have the capacity to show each movie either widescreen or fullscreen on the same disc, or even in both 70mm and Todd AO as some films were shot both ways. As a matter of fact this extra video capacity was tooted as a big advantage, among others, over laserdiscs. So far I only have one DVD disc, "Legally Blonde" that contains both formats. I have noticed it advertised on some Warner Brothers films such as "The Lost Boys", but not many others. I realize that for a film like "Ben Hur" a lot is lost in the pan and scan "cropped format" for TV screens, but that is exactly the way I saw the movie for years on TV and I was very dissapointed not to have a disc where I could compare the two formats. I received the DVD as a gift. I was also dissatisfied with the cardboard holder of the DVD which is a bit flimsy. Fine for a TV movie release like Salems Lot, but not for one of the great films like Ben-Hur. I wonder if they are planning to release a box set? I have been hearing a great deal about the studio practice of "Double-Dipping", re-releasing an enhanced version, extended version, directors cut or box set of a film only a few months to a year or so after they released it on disc for the first time. The hope is that the same people who bought the disc, will buy it again just a short time later to get some extras not offered with the first release. With a wonderful film like Ben-Hur anything new would be tempting to own, but this practice doesn't seem a very fair way for the movie studios to do business. In the long run people will catch on and they may actually hesitate to buy some DVD's, even a great classic like Ben-Hur, for fear that something better is going to be released a few months later.
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