Ben-Hur

  • G (SINGAPORE)
  • 1959


MOVIE IS religious powerful captivating colorful
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Positive Reviews 26
Negative reviews 6
Average Rating 3.8/5
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4.5
A majestic achievement, representing a superb blending of the motion picture arts by master craftsmen. Variety
1.5
Heston ends up naked in the galleys where hes rowing and Jack Hawkins is commanding; one look at Chucks rippling muscles, and Hawkins adopts him. Time Out
5.0
The genius of this inspirational tribute to man is William Wyler. The Hollywood Reporter
5.0
Although it is a spectacle film, the story of how a man takes on the tyranny of the Romans, with all sorts of horrible consequences to himself and his .. Telegraph
5.0
Still making waves in movies today from The Phantom Menaces Podrace to the whole of Gladiator little can come close to captivating the grandeur and ep ..
5.0
Near the end of the film, Jesus path of forgiveness provides a powerful allure to Esther and others. Spirituality And Practice
3.8
The movie as a whole works as a beautifully mounted historical melodrama. ReelViews
0.5
Entire new frontiers in boredom were opened up by this MGM whopper from 1959. Chicago Reader
5.0
Some critics believe that William Wylers box office smash is no match for the 1925 silent version, but theres no denying that the race that forms the .. Radio Times
4.5
Ben Hur is cornball melodrama highly diverting but hardly emotionally involving.
3.0
As usual, William Wyler directs the story in a tasteful and understated manner, never succumbing to the temptations of making a trashier historic sand .. Emanuellevy
4.0
Opening with a full overture played against Michelangelos ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, you know that youre in for something unembarrassed by its own .. Bbc
4.0
Epic in both length and stature, Ben Hur goes on for bloody ever... but the action set pieces remain unrivalled, even in the age of CGI. Total Film
3.0
The movies feigned biblical connection supports its laborious melodramatic tone. Coles Mithey
5.0
By the year Anno Domini 26, Roman soldiers journey through Nazareth to Jerusalem, where theyve overthrown the religious governance.
4.5
Mr. Wyler and his money free producers have smartly and effectively laid stress on the powerful and meaningful personal conflicts that are strong in t .. Ny Times
4.5
One of Wylers greatest achievements is the way he portrays Jesus Christ, made with elegance and genius.
1.5
I realize its a mark of critical distinction to downgrade blockbusters in favor of poverty row productions, but the loss of the grand scale in modern .. La Times
3.0
Instead, Ben Hur is a classic revenge epic leavened with a pious message of forgiveness. Decent Films
5.0
Despite the spectacular action set pieces like the chariot race, its the moving moments that are the finest in William Wylers magnificent epic of the .. Sky
3.0
Widescreen biblical epic is bloated with spectacle and thin on plot. Net Flix
4.5
Its very much of its time, overblown and overlong but Ben Hur is rightfully lodged at the forefront of Hollywood history. Web Archive
3.0
If I was an average movie goer who didnt analyze films so much I would probably be entertained by the film. rachelsreviews.net
5.0
A masterpiece of epic filmmaking, a profound religious experience and one of the greatest films ever made. Blu Ray Ign
2.5
The most egregiously boring movie ever graced with the Best Picture Oscar... though in fairness, egregious boredom is one of the cornerstones of the B .. Reviews Antagony Ecstasy
5.0
The film moves with an assurance and majesty hardly seen in modern movies. Arizona Daily Star
2.0
A centurion informs Messala that theres a Jew outside who wants to see him. Film Site
3.8
The kind of sweeping pseudo biblical epic that Hollywood was famous for. If not for Hestons weak performance and Boyds ludicrous one, the film might h .. Cinema Sight
4.0
Charlton Heston plays Charlton Heston, but his charismatic macho woodeness carries the film like no other actor of his day. Toxic Universe
1.5
Watching it was like waiting at a railroad crossing while an interminable freight train lumbers past, often stopping completely for a while. Esquire Magazine
5.0
62 years later, theres not much to say more than this is; an absolute masterpiece. What was accomplished narratively and technically all those years a .. Seventh Art Studio
2.0
There is no reason to feel guilty about not loving this mammoth epic. Film Snobbery
4.5
The MGM production is a lavish, colorful spectacle that will linger long in the eye of the beholder. Ny Dn Us



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