Ben-Hur (1959)
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So it's settled: The greatest film ever made!
This Is The 3rd Big Screen Installment From Lew Wallace's Best-Seller, Ben-Hur (The First Was A Silent One-Reel Play In 1907, The Second Was In 1925 And The 3rd In 1959, Arugably The Best Installment So Far)!
Anyways, My Father Is A Big Fan Of Charlton Heston And Has Virtually Seen All Of His Movies! One Day, He Bought 3 Of He... read more
Very long film but still a memorable classic!
My second review... much better!
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" ... and Charlton Heston Haya Harareet and ... ... and Charlton Heston"
" Charlton Heston plays a Palestinian Jew who is battling the Roman empire at the time of Christ. His actions send him and his family into slavery, but an inspirational encounter with Jesus changes everything. Heston finally meets his rival in a justly famous chariot race and rescues his suffering family. "
"Released on November 18, 1959 Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director (William Wyler), Best Actor (Charlton Heston) and Best Supporting Actor (Hugh Griffith)"
" "Your eyes are full of hate, forty-one. That's good. Hate keeps a man alive. It gives him strength." Directed by William Wyler Written by Karl Tunberg Music by Miklós Rózsa Cinematography by Robert Surtees Editing by John D. Dunning, Ralph E. Winters and Margaret Booth"
" ... and Haya Harareet Jack Hawkins and ... Hugh Griffith and ... Cathy O'Donnell, Martha Scott and ..."
“Simply one of the best epics on film. It is long, but with everything so good I was never bored even in the talky and more leisurely parts. The film looks wonderful, the sets are beautiful, the costumes are nice and the cinematography is excellent, and Miklos Rosza's rousing score is one of his best. William Wyler's direction is superb, and the story is engrossing complete with a fine script and solid pacing. As for effective scenes, I cannot stress how riveting the chariot racing climax is, no wonder it is one of cinema's iconic moments. The acting is also fine, Charlton Heston of course is excellent and the supporting cast including Stephen Boyd and Finlay Currie(Magwitch in David Lean's Great Expectations) solidly support him. Overall, this is how an epic should be made. 10/10 Bethany C” read more