Review of Ben-Hur (2016) by Mike B — 17 Jan 2018
A breezy remake that lacks depth and adds nothing to the substantial body of previous Ben Hur works. The illness, injury, and suffering of a horse was given far greater concern and depth of feeling than that of Christ.
The compressed ending glosses over the crucifixion, and all old wounds and injuries are unconvincingly healed and forgiven in two minutes. The ending unsatisfying and given disproportionately little attention relative to events of little weight or importance.
Marginally watchable, but don't expect much. **/*****. 25/53.
This review of Ben-Hur (2016) was written by Mike B on 17 Jan 2018.
Ben-Hur has generally received mixed reviews.
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