Awesome Epic...

Rating: 10/10 (9 September 2008)

From beginning to end, Ben-Hur is full of character, story, and action. Charlton Heston's performance is grade-A, and Stephen Boyd is as well. The dialogue is superb and compliments the tone of the film, making it an awesome, epic film.
The action scenes are so nicely staged, it swells the audience into it. The siege of the Roman ships out on open water makes it the peak of the film. The chariot race is extraordinary, but not nearly as enthralling as the sea battle.
The story is huge and engaging, it compels its audience to see it through to the end. Christ's influence on Ben-Hur makes for intriguing elements, and as a whole, makes this a milestone in film-making. I highly recommend this film to people who can stand long running times (a factor in what makes a film epic) and an amazing film altogether.