Has anybody seen the movie "Ben-Hur"?!


Question: If so, I heard it was good. What was it about?


Answers: If so, I heard it was good. What was it about?

Great Movie

Ben-Hur (1959)

Jerusalem at the beginning of the 1st century.

Jews vs Romans.

Ben Hur seeks revenge against his one-time friend.

Won 11 Oscars. Another 17 wins & 5 nominations

Charlton Heston ... Judah Ben-Hur

famous for its chariot race

(imdb)
# The chariot race has a 263-to-1 cutting ratio (263 feet of film for every one foot kept), probably the highest for any 65mm sequence ever filmed.

# During the 18-day auction of MGM props, costumes, and memorabilia that took place in May 1970 when new owner Kirk Kerkorian was liquidating the studio's assets, a Sacramento restaurateur paid $4,000 for a chariot used in the film. Three years later, during the energy crisis, he was arrested for driving the chariot on the highway.

# The rumor that Stephen Boyd's double was killed during the chariot race is false. According to second-unit director Yakima Canutt, the "Messala" that was run over, a Roman soldier standing on the center island who was hit by a chariot and the driver of a spilled rig who jumped out of the way of one chariot but was immediately run over by another one were all articulated and weighted dummies (made with movable arm and leg joints), so when they were hit they "reacted" the way a normal human body would in that situation. A combination of adroit placement and expert editing made the dummies look like real people being run over.

# For some sequences in the chariot race, some of the chariots had three horses instead of four. This enabled the camera car to move in closer.

# One of the very few (and very expensive) 65mm cameras in the world was wrecked during the filming of the chariot race.

Famous iconic chariot race.

Starring Charlton Heston.

Sorry, that is all I know about it.

Very funny.

Yes. It's a classic.Look out for the Hollywood sign in the background and someone is wearing a watch.

Sorry to say, but No I haven't seen that movie, truthfully I've never heard of it, but after reading other answers, the ones that describe the movie a little , makes it seem interesting to watch. So I'll think about maybe renting it next time. OK!
Bye! :)

Excellent movie famous for it`s spectacular chariot race. Movie based on biblical times starring Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd and the beautiful Jewish actress, Haya Harareet. The movie won many Oscars in different categories.

no

It's about a guy in biblical times and his struggle for survival. He is taken prisoner and all the trials he suffers. Its a good movie. In one part he even meets Jesus.

Very good movie. Gives an accurate feel for the culture and conditions present at the time of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It gives a good feel for the violence and cruelty present in the world at the time the Jesus was giving light to the world. watch it you will be enlightened.
God bless

For it's time it was a very good movie. It was mostly about life during those times & how the Romans "entertained" themselves. It was based on a time period when Jesus was just starting his appearances and awakening people to Christianity. If you get the chance to watch it, do it. You will learn a lot. :~)

It is very good. They have a cartoon version of it with Charlton Heston narrating. I found that version in the Dollar Tree.

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