Ben-Hur

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Ben Him 04/08/2021 Music is grand! Sets were non-cgi. Story was great. Acting was superb. See more Christian K @ckacar Jan 31 While the production is grand and captivating, I was left wanting more from the resolution of the story. While its clear throughout the movie that it's headed towards bigger things beyond the story of Judah Ben-Hur, I found it all to be tacked on to what was already a deserving, epic story. See more Peter V Jan 27 An impressively mounted and effective epic. Technically, the chariot race scene is a display of expertly choreographed action, practical effects, and dynamic camera work. But the technical brilliance is throughout. The use of widescreen cinematography by Robert L. Surtees captures much and Miklós Rózsa’s musical score is stirring. William Wyler’s direction balances the grandeur of the film’s scale with story. Though the film is challenging as it is very long and perhaps weighed down by its own ambitions, the film works, the technique is outstanding, direction and performances are exemplary and it challenges viewers to reflect on their own values in the light of Ben-Hur’s. The scope and spiral of the film make it a true epic. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jan 25 The worldwide gross is $74,444,716.00. See more Michael R @Deaddaddypig Jan 2 A film we will never see the likes of again, no cgi just epic sets and thousands of extras. Superb acting, fantastic story and action abound. 🎬 See more Andrei P @agpeleias Dec 8 William Wyler's Ben-Hur (1959) is the absolute peak of analog filmmaking, a feat of artistry impossible to replicate in the CGI era. It stands as the greatest film ever made by mastering the balance between massive spectacle and intimate drama. The Chariot Race remains history's greatest action sequence (real danger, no effects) forming the DNA of modern cinema. Structurally, the film perfectly fuses a Revenge Thriller with a Spiritual Drama, tracing a complete "Hero's Journey." Its narrative genius lies in the "invisible protagonist"; by never showing Christ’s face, His presence becomes universal, anchored by Miklós Rózsa’s monumental score: a "sonic narrative" that gives a voice to the divine against the crushing brass of Roman imperialism. Elevated by Heston’s Shakespearean gravity and Boyd’s tragic villainy, Ben-Hur is the ultimate synthesis: the depth of scripture, the thrill of sport, and the scale of an empire. It remains the standard by which all cinema is measured. See more Read all reviews

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