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One of the most boring epics ever made, Déc 21 2003
How the great director William Wyler could have made a 212-minute movie that is both visually and emotionally uninvolving is a mystery. Another is the cascade of Oscars it received - especially one to Charlton Heston for smouldering (considering that alternatives that year included Jack Lemmon in "Some Like It Hot," Cary Grant in "North by Northwest," and James Stewart in "Anatomy of a Murder"). This is not even one of Heston's best films. The women's parts are not large, but entirely devoid of characterization. Stephen Boyd is somewhat more interesting in it that Heston or the ultra-bland women, and Hugh Griffith enlivens things for a few minutes. The galley-rescue-adoption middle is ludicrous, the music for Jesus's appearances is overwrought to the point of parody. Even the chariot race is overlong (not to mention that the movie goes on for another 45+ minutes after that climax).
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Overrated, Oct. 18 2003
I must start out that I have only been alive for some 20 years and have not have been privy to the evolution of movies. As an example, I wasn't all that impressed with Citizen Kane when compared to modern day movies. However, I can see how it was a pivotal piece of work that laid the foundation for other movies. This is exactly the same way that I feel about Ben-Hur. While the cinematography and acting are spectacular, the over drama becomes heavy handed when it doesn't advance the story. The whole romantic interest was thrown in to draw more people into the theaters. I feel that more time should have been focused on the actual plot. The movie ponders along and eventually comes back to the story in a lazy manner. If this movie were brought out today, then it would be seen as a valiant effort, but overproduced and bland. Overall, not bad, but not too good.
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2 Good Scenes, 2 Extra Hours of [stuff], Oct. 11 2002
Before watching this movie, I viewed some of the reviews for Ben Hur and saw an astounding amount of high starred reviews. So with this backup, I decided to pick up the movie and watch it. All I have to say is that it was an amazing dissapointment. First of all, I don't know what the first 15 minutes had to do with the film at all. Secondly, there was no major action until well into the movie. This action would happen to be the rowing scene. After this scene, there was another long period with no action until the chariot scene. I do have to say that there was a major sleep factor induced by this movie. Throught the last hour or so I went in and out of sleeping awakening only for the real action. I would recommend this movie for anyone looking for an in depth history of the time period, or just for someone looking for a little action and a lot of sleep.
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Two Classic Scenes, Two hours of Classic Boredom, Oct. 8 2002
I was very disappointed with Ben-Hur. It just never grabbed me like I had thought it would. Many people talk of this movie as one of the great classic films but I just do not agree. I knew that I was not the only one having a hard time keeping mentally stimulated through this "classic" when three of the four people that were watching Ben-Hur with me were asleep at the same time. The rowing scene that eventually gives way to the sea warfar was definitely enjoyable and I think just about everyone is somewhat familiar with the chariot race. After that however, the movie is just slow and drawn out. The Story itself is actually pretty good and for the most part the acting was exellent, but there were a lot of things that could have been abbreviated. I can see why people might like this movie, but it just was not my style. I do not regret viewing it, I would actually recommend everyone to see it at least once due to the fact that it is regarded as a classic. After that however, I believe you'll also have trouble sitting through this movie for another 3 hours and 32 minutes.
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