Review of Ben-Hur (2016) by Donald R — 19 Aug 2016

An excellent film!

Are you expecting compelling performances? You'll get them.

Are you hoping for some awesome action scenes, including the chariot race? You won't be disappointed.

Are you looking for a humanistic, secular interpretation of the Ben-Hur story? Well, that's where you go wrong.

While the message that the filmmakers focus on from Jesus Christ may quickly turn to misinterpretation and false doctrine if you are careless, that will not be the movie's fault.

If you love the 1959 adaptation, you should enjoy this re-imagining.

Well done, I say, well done!

Carson's review: "It was pretty good! I liked it better than the older one we saw." He's 8, and he did enjoy the "older one" too. ;).

Calista's review: "It was pretty good! I liked the action at the circus (the chariot race), um....., daddy don't put that!! I enjoyed the story of the characters and the resolution.".

I hope you all check out Ben-Hur and have a great time.