The best movie ever

Rating: 10/10 (24 July 2002)

I've seen hundreds of movies, and Ben-Hur is the best of them all.
Heston, who has several excellent roles to his credit, turns in his best here. Boyd, as well, leaves a memorable impression on the screen.
Of course, everyone talks about the chariot race, and they should. But it's not just fast moving scenes like that which take this film to the top. There's the first greeting between Ben-Hur and Massala, the encounter between Ben-Hur, Balthasar and the sheik, and the emotional scenes where Ben-Hur finds his mother and sister.
The best of all the scenes is when Ben-Hur is being led across the desert in need of water, but the Roman officer does not allow it. A particular character - very important even though you never hear him talk - provides what Ben-Hur needs.
Over 40 years later, we still have not seen a movie that touches Ben Hur.
10/10