Review of Ben-Hur (1959) by Yertle T — 29 May 2009
The 1926 silent version is half as long and twice as good, with real ships in the battle scenes and a nearly as epic chariot race. And the cheese is lessened. Heston is the main strength of the '59 version.
This review of Ben-Hur (1959) was written by Yertle T on 29 May 2009.
Ben-Hur has generally received very positive reviews.
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