The Greatest Movie I've Ever Seen!

Rating: 10/10 (3 March 2004)

I've seen a few of Charlton Heston's films before. And as a Catholic, I think most of his movies are superb. But this is by far the greatest of all of his films! Ben Hur, is absolutely the greatest movie I've ever seen! The story of Judah Ben Hur, and the life of Christ is absolutely moving. This is one of the only movies that have made me cry. Not tears of Sadness, but of joy. Judah's run in with Jesus left me almost trembling. As corny as it sounds, this movie really moved me. I think that there is no doubt that this is Charlton Heston's greatest role! Aside from the run ins with Jesus, there is the widely known chariot race that left me on edge, and the sea battle scene, where Ben Hur is enslaved on a ship, along with about a hundred other slaves rowing it along the sea. Although the movie is tied with LORD OF THE RINGS, and TITANIC for most Acadamy Awards won on a movie, I think this is by far the greatest of the three.