Movie #: 251
Movie Title: Ben-Hur
Year Released: 1959
Director: William Wyler
Notable Cast: Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Jack Hawkins
Short Description: When a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge. (IMDB.com)
Rank on the Top 100 Lists
AFI.com: #100
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Date Watched: 1/15/2013
What I Liked: The movie felt like part Count of Monte Cristo and part Gladiator, which are both movies I enjoy. The chariot race was exciting and I was impressed by the acting from Stephen Boyd as Messala.
What I Disliked: A bit long at three and a half hours. Very daunting start to my goal when the first movie I watch is so long it requires two DVDs. Charlton Heston was good, but at times his acting seemed a little over the top. I didn’t care for the five-or-so minute orchestral sequence that preceded both halves of the movie.
Grade: 3 out of 5 (Good)
Rationale: Good yet long movie with parts I felt could have been cut or changed for the sake of time.
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