Worth watching for the music alone

Rating: Null/10 (20 March 2000)

I don't get emotionally affected by movies often, but every time I watch -Ben Hur- I get a lump in my throat. The musical score for this movie is one of the best and most appropriate that I've ever heard. That, combined with genuine acting, fleshed-out, believable characters, and a great script, results in a movie adaptation which many believe to be superior to the original work. Those 4 hours go by a lot quicker than I thought because I was so absorbed by the movie.