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Rating: Q=5, P=3 / Thanks But No Thanks
Scale 1=2, Scale 2=3, Scale 3=2, Scale 4=1
Honor, Loyalty, Roman Empire, Christ, Morality
This is a true epic of... epic proportions. So many grand meanings, dramatic scenes, intense dialogues, and conflict. Some parts of the film feel long, other parts are gripping. I especially enjoy the conversations between Judah and Messala. This relationship is the anchor of the story--the good, bad, and turmoil in all of us. Ben-Hur is richly colored and looks and feels very much a part of the 1950s. The acting, while occassionally forced, is mostly good and somehow fits the period portrayed and the timeless story. I will not watch the chariot race sequence again... true agony, but for some reason I could not turn my eyes from the screen.
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