Review of Ben-Hur (2016) by Nora C — 27 Sep 2016
Why did this film get such lousy reviews ?! I was blown away by it! Granted, originally, I wasn't sure if I wanted to see it or not. But I am so glad I did. It was so much grittier and more realistic than the original. Great cast , *love* Morgan Freeman !
And frankly (please don't throw rocks at me if you don't agree) Charlten just isn't that great of an actor, just a one trick pony, with no great range. In all his movies, it seems he's always the same character. The Ben Hur remake just has a much stronger emotional impact (had me in tears) and never shied away from the brutal truth; Jesus bled, felt unimaginable pain and suffering and people can be sadistic monsters even when they think they are being noble patriots.
Yes, I give this movie 5 stars !
This review of Ben-Hur (2016) was written by Nora C on 27 Sep 2016.
Ben-Hur has generally received mixed reviews.
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