Ben-Hur Movie Review

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This movie was better than expected. Of course, it cannot compare to the original classic. However, the movie stands on its own with a compelling retelling of the story. The film goes by at a fast pace and the acting/production is the first rate. From the beginning of the movie- all the way to the chariot race, it is well scripted and well acted.

My only complaint was the last 10-15 minutes of the movie. Even as a Christian, I felt the last part of the movie felt rushed and uneven. From the moment the chariot race finished, the whole subplot regarding Jesus and the reconciliation felt forced and half-baked. It almost seemed like they made a great movie, and then had to force down the last chapter to add the spiritual element. Even so, the movie was entertaining and much better than the average rating from the critics.

A breezy remake that lacks depth and adds nothing to the substantial body of previous Ben Hur works. The illness, injury, and suffering of a horse was given far greater concern and depth of feeling than that of Christ. The compressed ending glosses over the crucifixion and all old wounds and injuries are unconvincingly healed and forgiven in two minutes. The ending unsatisfying and given disproportionately little attention relative to events of little weight or importance. Marginally watchable, but don't expect much. 

I'm usually hard on remakes, but this one felt fresh enough to make it very worth watching! 

At first, I admit the mostly negative reviews had me not wanting to see this one. I assumed it would be a cheap cgi fest with little story and worse acting. I was wrong and this was one of the most underrated films of 2016. It did not deserve the negative response and box office heartbreak. The story was well told, and well acted, with convincing characters, and plenty of excitement along the way. My only complaints would be that it did lack a little character development with the female roles and it could have easily been 20 minutes longer. There were also a few weak moments in the script. But overall, don't believe the bad reviews, this one is worth the time!

Slow to get going and failing to soar to the heights of the original, it seems to be unsure of whether it wants to be an action/revenge flick or a historical drama, frequently and abruptly switching between the two, and not committing to either. The result is a strong lack of both thrills and emotional resonance. The second half is entertaining and touches on the greatness that could have been, especially when it comes to the fast-paced, exciting chariot scene, but the ending feels incredibly forced due to some bad editing, a consistent problem throughout the film. Overall, if compared to the original, this is a rather uninspired remake that fails to affect in even remotely the same way. When seen as a stand-alone film, it is average, at best, with a few stand-out scenes. Not very memorable.

Predictably, this is as bad as you would expect it to be. The original is one of those classic , comforting movies that is usually shown around Easter or Christmas and although it's not the greatest movie in the world it is still very entertaining if you're into those old time Biblical epics. This update is slow, boring and the acting is very wooden. The highlight is a fast paced and spectacular looking chariot race but even this pales into comparison with the original because it's all special effects rather than the guts and glory of the original. Hollywood is capable of making the old swords and sandals movies relevant again as seen by the superb Gladiator but this one is way off the mark.

At almost half the length of the original, this was a much more enticing watch for someone who lacks the patience to concentrate for long periods of time. Was it better though? Well until I see that original, I will never know. Judging this one independently, it was pretty entertaining, at times difficult to follow, but there's something about Romany type war films, that floats my boat. Whether it's the gladiatorial combat or the ease of the concept I find appealing, I'm not sure. In truth, I didn't find this was littered with battles, nor was it as brutal as some of the other similarly themed movies out there. It did pack in a lot of story, and incorporated the whole Jesus and the crucifixion tale very cleverly, but I guess the shorter length did make the final confrontation between the two brothers / rivals a little bit less dramatic. The ending was somewhat fairytale like, and slightly cheesy for this genre, but it makes a change from good killing bad, with good winning the girl. I would love to see how this compares to the original but I'm just not sure I loved it enough to want to plan a whole afternoon dedicated to that just yet, so maybe one for a lengthy plane journey if it were a available mid flight.