

BEN-HUR is the epic story of Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston), a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala (Toby Kebbell), an officer in the Roman army. Stripped of his title, separated from his family and the woman he loves (Nazanin Boniadi), Judah is forced into slavery. After years at sea, Judah returns to his homeland to seek revenge, but finds redemption. Based on Lew Wallace’s timeless novel, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Review: GREAT MOVIE! PERMANENTLY IN MY COLLECTION NOW! - Regardless what the AI and critics say, I felt this was a spectacular movie and it stands on its own merit! The acting was superb and the directing was also excellent. Behind the scenes: In making the movie, the actors had to drive chariots. Real chariots and real horses were used as well as the entire chariot race scenes. Most of the a audience people in the circus Chariot race scene where CGI but many in the foreground were not. There was plenty of action and plenty of excitement in this movie. The story runs tighter and has all the essentials without the frills of a more elaborate story telling. It is amazing for the fact that they had to jam so much of the action-packed story in 2 hours and 5 minutes. Today's audience does not have the attention span nor the time to watch a movie for 3 hours and 53 minutes in a theater like people watched in 1959 with the classic version. That 1959 version also had a very long intermission between reels. This modern version is spectacular and people get the thrills and entertainment in the timespan of 2 hours and 3 minutes for today's modern audience's instant gratification fix. It has the right grit without being morbid and grungy. Action: In making the movie, the actors had to drive chariots. Real chariots and real horses were used as well as the entire chariot race scenes. Most of the a audience people in the circus Chariot race scene where CGI but many in the foreground were not. There was plenty of action and plenty of excitement in this movie. The graphics were amazing, done well for 2016 and are good even now. The FX need to be mentioned. The horse tripping scenes were CGI but a lot of the horse riding and chariot scenes were performed in the flesh. I looked up the making of the movie and was impressed with the fact that the Chariot race circus environment had to be built. The actors had to train to drive chariots for 4 months and did most of the action in camera. The horse "accidents" were CGI but the race was all performed in real time in the flesh. The CGI aspects of the accidents doesn't make the scenes any less intense during the Chariot races and kudos to the actors for their amazing job! In all fairness, I think this movie stands alone on its own merit and it is great movie! Nothing lags in this version of Ben-Hur and it is exciting from beginning to end! There was nothing lacking in its interpretation of Jesus and His message and the miracle of His crucifixion. This movie was better in regards to portraying Jesus. In the DeMilles' 1959 version, Jesus is obscured and we never see His face. In this version, Jesus is shown up close with His compassionate eyes shining through all the blood and beatings. The true message of the Savior has a greater impact in this version than the 1959 version so great applause for this! I don't want to be a spoiler for the end but to be honest, I felt the end in this version was much better than the ending in the Cecil B. DeMills' version, bringing light to the message of Jesus Christ to the purpose of His life on earth. Awesome movie! It was first on desertcart when I discovered it but I liked it so much. I purchased the DVD and added it to my permanent library! It is worth watching many times over! Review: stands on its own merit! - I was raised on the original Ben-Hur starring Charlton Heston more than 50 years ago; some people haven’t seen what a masterpiece Cecile B. DeMille put on screen. The movie won 11 academy awards with an all-star cast and brilliant script. So what about the new movie? First, don’t compare the two movies as they are different stories in many ways. Second, the cast members in the new movie do a brilliant job of drawing people’s heart and soul into the movie. Finally, each movie should stand on its own merit. I read the novel that was recently released from a descendant of the writer of Ben-Hur originally written by Lew Wallace; the new book is by Carol Wallace. Each novel is unique in telling the story of Christ and His interactions with people. The story focuses on how Christ as a man ultimately came to give His life for mankind. In this newest version, the ending was really powerful and I couldn’t help but be deeply moved by the scene between two brothers. I was amazed at the chariot race scenes and thankful the studio didn’t feel compelled to focus on the blood and gore. The movie focused on the battle between a Roman and a Jew when Rome was oppressing the Jewish people and nation. These movies, both the original and the newest Ben-Hur, are ones to add to a home library and watch as a family. Talk about the Jewish people and how much God loves them and came to them and to us so we might someday be with Him in heaven. Explain what isn’t in the Bible and visit the Lew Wallace website about the museum and the grounds right here in Indiana. I plan on taking a trip next year to see where Lew Wallace penned his tale of the Christ over a period of 10 years. I believe there is one manuscript written in Wallace’s own handwriting still in existence at a college library for people to see though I expect it might be moved to the Wallace home or perhaps shared with others in some way in the future. For history lovers, ones who like adventure, battles and such, Ben-Hur rates very highly in both written and media form! Consider buying both for your family members or whomever the Lord may put on your heart.







| ASIN | B01KN66KN6 |
| Actors | Ayelet Zurer, Jack Huston, Morgan Freeman, Nazanin Boniadi, Toby Kebbell |
| Best Sellers Rank | #27,351 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #15,606 in DVD |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,361) |
| Dubbed: | French, Spanish |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | 032429254115 |
| MPAA rating | PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) |
| Media Format | NTSC |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 0.6 x 5.3 x 7.5 inches; 1.9 ounces |
| Release date | December 13, 2016 |
| Run time | 2 hours and 5 minutes |
| Studio | Paramount |
| Subtitles: | English, French, Spanish |
R**R
GREAT MOVIE! PERMANENTLY IN MY COLLECTION NOW!
Regardless what the AI and critics say, I felt this was a spectacular movie and it stands on its own merit! The acting was superb and the directing was also excellent. Behind the scenes: In making the movie, the actors had to drive chariots. Real chariots and real horses were used as well as the entire chariot race scenes. Most of the a audience people in the circus Chariot race scene where CGI but many in the foreground were not. There was plenty of action and plenty of excitement in this movie. The story runs tighter and has all the essentials without the frills of a more elaborate story telling. It is amazing for the fact that they had to jam so much of the action-packed story in 2 hours and 5 minutes. Today's audience does not have the attention span nor the time to watch a movie for 3 hours and 53 minutes in a theater like people watched in 1959 with the classic version. That 1959 version also had a very long intermission between reels. This modern version is spectacular and people get the thrills and entertainment in the timespan of 2 hours and 3 minutes for today's modern audience's instant gratification fix. It has the right grit without being morbid and grungy. Action: In making the movie, the actors had to drive chariots. Real chariots and real horses were used as well as the entire chariot race scenes. Most of the a audience people in the circus Chariot race scene where CGI but many in the foreground were not. There was plenty of action and plenty of excitement in this movie. The graphics were amazing, done well for 2016 and are good even now. The FX need to be mentioned. The horse tripping scenes were CGI but a lot of the horse riding and chariot scenes were performed in the flesh. I looked up the making of the movie and was impressed with the fact that the Chariot race circus environment had to be built. The actors had to train to drive chariots for 4 months and did most of the action in camera. The horse "accidents" were CGI but the race was all performed in real time in the flesh. The CGI aspects of the accidents doesn't make the scenes any less intense during the Chariot races and kudos to the actors for their amazing job! In all fairness, I think this movie stands alone on its own merit and it is great movie! Nothing lags in this version of Ben-Hur and it is exciting from beginning to end! There was nothing lacking in its interpretation of Jesus and His message and the miracle of His crucifixion. This movie was better in regards to portraying Jesus. In the DeMilles' 1959 version, Jesus is obscured and we never see His face. In this version, Jesus is shown up close with His compassionate eyes shining through all the blood and beatings. The true message of the Savior has a greater impact in this version than the 1959 version so great applause for this! I don't want to be a spoiler for the end but to be honest, I felt the end in this version was much better than the ending in the Cecil B. DeMills' version, bringing light to the message of Jesus Christ to the purpose of His life on earth. Awesome movie! It was first on Amazon when I discovered it but I liked it so much. I purchased the DVD and added it to my permanent library! It is worth watching many times over!
L**8
stands on its own merit!
I was raised on the original Ben-Hur starring Charlton Heston more than 50 years ago; some people haven’t seen what a masterpiece Cecile B. DeMille put on screen. The movie won 11 academy awards with an all-star cast and brilliant script. So what about the new movie? First, don’t compare the two movies as they are different stories in many ways. Second, the cast members in the new movie do a brilliant job of drawing people’s heart and soul into the movie. Finally, each movie should stand on its own merit. I read the novel that was recently released from a descendant of the writer of Ben-Hur originally written by Lew Wallace; the new book is by Carol Wallace. Each novel is unique in telling the story of Christ and His interactions with people. The story focuses on how Christ as a man ultimately came to give His life for mankind. In this newest version, the ending was really powerful and I couldn’t help but be deeply moved by the scene between two brothers. I was amazed at the chariot race scenes and thankful the studio didn’t feel compelled to focus on the blood and gore. The movie focused on the battle between a Roman and a Jew when Rome was oppressing the Jewish people and nation. These movies, both the original and the newest Ben-Hur, are ones to add to a home library and watch as a family. Talk about the Jewish people and how much God loves them and came to them and to us so we might someday be with Him in heaven. Explain what isn’t in the Bible and visit the Lew Wallace website about the museum and the grounds right here in Indiana. I plan on taking a trip next year to see where Lew Wallace penned his tale of the Christ over a period of 10 years. I believe there is one manuscript written in Wallace’s own handwriting still in existence at a college library for people to see though I expect it might be moved to the Wallace home or perhaps shared with others in some way in the future. For history lovers, ones who like adventure, battles and such, Ben-Hur rates very highly in both written and media form! Consider buying both for your family members or whomever the Lord may put on your heart.
A**R
Ben-Hur
Great movie.
A**R
Best unknown movie on Amazon
An unassuming title with a description that seems to be a knockoff of Gladiator. Turns out to be even better. Unbelievable movie, recommended to everyone
M**I
Il film dura 1 ora e 56 minuti senza titoli di coda, video in 16:9 con barre nere sopra e sotto. Audio italiano Dolby digital 5.1. Presenti extra come documentari e le scene estese e eliminate. Film epico con un buon cast, molto bella la corsa con le bighe.
C**E
This retelling of the Story is well done and full of action and touching drama. Nice to have a remake as good as the original.
D**Y
Comparer cette version 2016 avec le chef d'oeuvre aux 11 Oscar du film de William Wyler sorti en 1959 est à mon sens une erreur. Après plusieurs adaptations sur grand écran du célèbre roman de Lewis Wallace sorti en 1880, était-il nécessaire qu'un réalisateur en fasse un énième remake ? Je dirais oui, absolument, car il s'agit plus d'une relecture de l'histoire de Ben-Hur que d'un remake. Certains pans de l'histoire ont été revus, raccourcis ou modifiés, ce qui donne le sentiment de voir un autre film tout en racontant la même histoire. Dans le Ben-Hur de 1959, période où le péplum est à son apogée et où Hollywood est encore dans son âge d'or, Stephen Boyd et Charlton Heston ont marqué durablement des générations entières de spectateurs et téléspectateurs (près de 14 millions d'entrées en salles en France). En principe, Ben-Hur et Messala, c'est eux : on ne les imagine pas autrement. Et pourtant, cette version 2016 réserve bien des surprises : le jeu d'acteur des 2 principaux protagonistes est plutôt bon contrairement à ce que j'ai pu lire ici ou ailleurs, Jack Huston (Ben-Hur) et Toby Kebbell (Messala), ont suffisamment de charisme et de présence pour donner vie aux "deux frères" antagonistes et s'en sortent avec panache, même si on ne retrouve pas la profondeur de jeu du duo Boyd/Heston.. Ils ne cherchent nullement à singer leurs ainés des années 50 mais y apportent une fraicheur qui redonne un coup de jeune à cette histoire. Le réalisateur, Timur Bekmanbetov n'en oublie pas pour autant de conserver l'arc narratif principal qui tourne autour de la relation de Ben-Hur et Messala d'une part et de la Judée sous dominance romaine du temps de Jésus. Celui-ci apparaît ici sous les traits du convaincant Rodrigo Santoro et contrairement à la version de 1959 où on apercevait Jésus de dos, en accentuant encore plus le côté mystique, ici il est bien visible et aura un rôle déterminant dans le cheminement de Ben-Hur vers le pardon ... C'est une production avec des moyens, et cela se voit à l'écran, notamment avec une importante figuration dans un certain nombre de scènes de foules. Evidemment, la scène la plus impressionnante est la course de chars, tout comme dans la version de 1959. Certains se plaignent d'un happy-end ! Personnellement, je le trouve émouvant et celui-ci donne un tout autre relief à l'histoire de Ben-Hur dont le message est qu'au-delà de la souffrance, de la trahison, de la vengeance, il peut y avoir ... le pardon Le blu-ray, sans rentrer dans des considérations techniques, j'en serais bien incapable, est superbe, image comme son. On s'y croirait ! Conclusion : Superbe film à voir sans à priori. On peut aimer à la fois le Ben-Hur aux 11 Oscar et celui-ci sans que cela soit incompatible ni même sacrilège !
C**A
あのヘストンのハリウッド全盛期のとはがらりとリニュウアルしたベンハー。 生涯の不倶戴天の敵メッサラーとは友情で結ばれた幼馴染で色々あったけど最後はハッピーエンド 四方八方丸く収まる家族の物語で拍子ぬけみたいなところはありますがそれなりにハートフルなアドベンチュアストーリーと思います。
P**E
Je pensais le film de 1959 inégalable et l'annonce de ce remake m'avait consterné jusqu'à ce que je vois une première bande-annonce... La vision de ce film a confirmé au centuple les premières impressions plus que favorables. Je n'en reviens toujours pas car il est rare qu'un chef-d'oeuvre du cinéma comme le Ben-Hur de 1959 soit surclassé par un remake dans le pathétique cinéma actuel. C'est simple : à part le chanson de fin, minable, tout est sublime dans ce film. L'acteur principal n'a pas le charisme de Charlton Heston mais met tout son coeur, le reste du casting est supérieur aux versions précédentes. La scène des galères égale en terreur et en spectaculaire la version muette de 1925 (c'était le point faible de la version 59 avec ses maquettes trop visibles) et la course de chars (10 minutes hallucinantes) surpasse tout ce qui a été fait au cinéma depuis l'arrivée du train en gare de la Ciotat des frères Lumière. Difficile de ne pas penser que des chevaux aient été grièvement blessés durant le tournage de cette scène (un mois de prises de vues !) mais les bonus nous démontrent le contraire : certaines révélations de trucages sont stupéfiantes car indétectables à la vision du film. L'histoire a subi quelques changements, mais tous relèvent du génie (le personnage de Messala est beaucoup plus subtil ici, le personnage d'Esther est également plus marquant dans ce film). La fin est encore plus bouleversante que dans les versions antérieures, portée par la musique inoubliable de Marco Beltrami. à noter également les sublimes prises de vue de Matera en Italie, censée représenter la Jerusalem antique, c'est là qu'avait été tourné "La passion du Christ" de Mel Gibson.
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