#BEN HUR 2010 MOVIE MOVIE#

#BEN HUR 2010 MOVIE MOVIE#

Released November 18th, 1959, 'Ben-Hur' stars Charlton Heston, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Martha Scott The G movie has a runtime of about 3 hr 42 min, and received a user score of 78 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 1,919 top users. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Ben-Hur' right now, here are some specifics about the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer drama flick. Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Ben-Hur' on each platform.

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For me, this Ben Hur is a handsomely made production, but one that lacks the storytelling to truly resonate. Many speak of how this adaptation focuses on the human relationships and tells a universal story.

On the seven minute making of, itвЂ™s clear everyone thought very highly of what they were doing. Even so, it lacks the depth to make us feel anything other than surface level thrills during the race. The friendship and rivalry between Ben-Hur and Messala is probably handled second best after the father-son relationship between Ben-Hur and Quintus Arrius. ItвЂ™s plagued by some distracting slow motion (something true of every action sequence), but itвЂ™s the most thrilling sequence the miniseries has to offer. Everyone knows they canвЂ™t touch the iconic Heston version, and this more modest attempt is commendable. Instead we have two hours and 40 minutes of weak storytelling in exchange for ten minutes of chariot racing.Д¬redit where credit is due, the race is actually handled quite well. If the relationships between Ben-Hur and Esther (played by the lovely Emily VanCamp) or between he and his mother and sister had been fleshed out better вЂ“ Alex Kingston as his mother Ruth does her best вЂ“ perhaps the buildup would work. The issue is that the path to it is not compelling.

Everything from the miniseriesвЂ™ opening chariot race between young Ben-Hur and Messala is building to that. When I think of Ben Hur, I immediately jump to the chariot race from the 1959 Charlton Heston version. Unfortunately, any momentum built from Ben-HurвЂ™s promise to Quintus Arrius and his revenge-fueled return to Jerusalem is quickly squandered by more dullness at the beginning of part two. This passes quickly, but the relationship back on dry land is engaging and carries part one to a fairly strong ending. After a boat battle, things threaten to get interesting when Arrius and Ben-Hur start reenacting Life of Pi. While at sea we also get some not entirely realistic, yet quite striking nighttime shots. Much of that is due to Winstone elevating everything he touches. After the fateful incident that leads to Judah Ben-Hur's imprisonment as an unnamed slave on ArriusвЂ™ ship, we get the best sustained moments of the miniseries. Part one is elevated a bit by the presence of Ray Winstone as Quintus Arrius. Both end up being mediocre with a handful of moments that hint at something better. Sadly, outside brief flashes scattered throughout, the majority of this adaptation of Lew WallaceвЂ™s novel is just as dull.ДЄfter first airing in 2010, вЂњThe Epic Miniseries EventвЂќ is broken into two 96-minute parts on the DVD. Ben Hur rarely looks cheap, something that gives it a leg up. History ChannelвЂ™s effort featured a few decent hours - particularly the one focusing on Moses - but overall was too cheap and uninteresting to be labeled a success. While IвЂ™m not religious, I slogged through it because I still find a lot of the stories interesting. Though its aspirations are far more modest, I went in expecting Ben Hur to be similar to the recent History Channel miniseries, The Bible.

Anyone who is only interested in seeing what an updated take on the chariot race looks like should save themselves the trouble. WHO'S IT FOR? Those who enjoyed History Channel's The Bible or other similar adaptations might find some enjoyment in this Ben Hur miniseries. Sent away to be a slave, Ben-Hur eventually returns to his home seeking revenge. PLOT: When a tile falls during a Roman parade, Judah Ben-Hur (Morgan) and his family are wrongfully punished. Cast: Joseph Morgan, Stephen Campbell Moore, Emily VanCamp, Ray Winstone, Alex Kingston, Hugh Bonneville

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