Epic masterpiece

Rating: 8/10 (2 July 2009)

This is quite possible one of the best movies made about Christ. Although Ben Hur is the main character there is quite a lot about the mythology of Christ in this movie. For its time it was probably one of the best adventure movies. It is still excellent today but perhaps not quite as good as some of the adventure movies that came after. However, the story is very interesting and Charlton Heston does a great job, just like he does in "The Planet of the Apes". Some plot elements are perhaps a bit primitive but the good thing about this movie is the way the viewer can identify with the feelings of the main character. We really feel his pain about the persecution of his people and family. The movie is rightly famous for the horse race towards the end. This is really a movie which is still relevant today also because of the mythological elements it contains.