At A Lost For Words!

Rating: 9/10 (15 March 2014)

Ben-Hur is how to properly make an epic film. What makes this film stand out by today's standards is how it does not use computers to enhance this film. That makes the impressive chariot scenes become already even more impressive. This is a true epic that relies on acting and a well-written screenplay. The score is very good thanks to a memorable theme. At about three and a half hours, this film is very long but with such an effective story, time flew by fast.
William Wyler's film is a historical epic that takes place in the ancient land of Judea. Judah Ben-Hur is sold into slavery by his old Roman friend and Ben-Hur returns with a desire of revenge.
This film has very impressive acting. Charlton Heston is on top of his game as Ben-Hur. Stephen Boyd is also really good as his Roman archenemy. I don't have a bad thing to say about any actor here since they're all very good.
Overall, this is a very impressive historical epic. Compared to the Ten Commandments, I like this film even more. I'm still amazed by the chariot races and they hold up very well today. A classic tale of revenge, but I liked the additions of Christianity symbols because they simply add on to the film. This film is essentially a battle between the pagan Romans and the monotheistic Jews. A very good film and one deserving of multiple viewings despite the long length. I rate this film 9/10.