Review of Ben-Hur (2016) by Paolo M — 16 Aug 2016
As a fan of Biblical epics and contemporary epics, and of good filmmaking, and having watched and loved the silent-era Ben-Hur and the Charlton Heston version, this new one feels like a bad TV movie. I missed the directing prowess and verisimilitude and sense of place of the two other versions, and I found the acting wanting, in spite of Morgan Freeman, whose dreadlocks reminded me of Battlefield Earth.
The Jesus connection also did not feel organic. If you want epic and entertainment, just re-watch the Heston version; the silent-era version though still has not been bettered.
This review of Ben-Hur (2016) was written by Paolo M on 16 Aug 2016.
Ben-Hur has generally received mixed reviews.
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