Review of Ben-Hur (2016) by Richard S — 20 Jul 2017

Predictably, this is as bad as you would expect it to be. The original is one of those classic , comforting movies that is usually shown around Easter or Christmas and although it's not the greatest movie in the world it is still very entertaining if you're into those old time Biblical epics.

This update is slow, boring and the acting is very wooden. The highlight is a fast paced and spectacular looking chariot race but even this pales into comparison with the original because it's all special effects rather than the guts and glory of the original.

Hollywood is capable of making the old swords and sandals movies relevant again as seen by the superb Gladiator but this one is way off the mark.