The best movie ever

Rating: 10/10 (15 August 2005)

I have watched this movie at least a dozen times and still get goosebumps watching it. To me, it is by far the greatest cinematic event to appear on screen. If you have never seen Ben-Hur, by all means check it out, and the DVD version with the updated sound system and letterbox format is well worth it. True, the distant shots of the ships don't exactly meet today's criteria, but the sea battle is superb, and the chariot race surpasses a lot of action in our epic movies today. This is one of those movies where all the elements come together...the script, acting, cinematography, and best of all, the music score, composed by Miklos Rozsa! I still on occasion hear high-school bands perform the "Parade of the Charioteers" musical section from the movie. If you enjoyed "Gladiator," you'll love Ben-Hur. It would be a mortal sin if MGM even thought of doing a remake. The original couldn't get any better.