One of the Greatest Films of All Time

Rating: 9/10 (22 February 2007)

The 1950s and early 1960s saw a proliferation of Biblical Epics. Two of the greatest were "King of Kings" and "Ben Hur." With an outstanding cast, magnificent sets and breathtaking cinematography, not to mention the inspirational sound score by Miklos Roza this film well earned it's 11 academy awards. It took almost a half century for another film to equal that number, which gives you some idea of the impact of this story written by an ex-civil war General and Territorial Governor of New Mexico.
It is a story of injustice and revenge, and yet also a story of redemption and faith. I first saw it when it was first released in 1959 and every showing of the film, incredibly long for it's day, was totally sold out. This was the role that Charlton Heston was born to play, much more so than Moses in "The Ten Commandments." If you have not seen this film, it should be on your must see list. I rate it number 3 on my top ten list, just behind "Shoes of the Fisherman"(2) and "Citizen Kane."(1)