This is the one about Ben Hur.
Posted January 8th, 2011 by Mike Lawson
So this is the first in my journey of 100 movies in 2011. I don’t plan on writing extensive reviews of the movies here…but I will be posting little synopsisisisieisis (what the hell is the plural of “synopsis”???) and mini reviews like the ones below.
I have also posted this list of all the AFI top 100 American Movies and I’ll be updating my progress there.
And now onto Ben Hur. For starters, how could I hate a movie that starts with a fifteen minute overture and has a musical intermission? Seriously…it was like I was at the theatre (notice I said “theatre” not “theater” because I’m cultured).
Nothing about this film was surprising (maybe I’ve seen it before, actually), and it was everything you’d expect in a sandals & swords biblical epic film – especially the super emotional ending.
I found myself uncharacteristically moved by the music. Not just the overture and intermission…but all of the music was really well placed and poignant. I could complain that this movie was too long – just about three hours – but do you expect anything less from what is called a historical epic movie?
His life is like Jesus’ but with a chariot race.
An hour cut out of it.
5 Responses to “This is the one about Ben Hur.”
January 8th, 2011 at 8:12 pm
I’m glad you enjoyed the music. The composer, Miklos Rozsa, wrote a clarinet piece I a number of years ago. Unknowingly, I’ve had the melody stuck in my head for a few days. I realized what it was a little while ago, then got on FB and saw your post about this move. I only realized what it was after a friend mentioned he might play it. It’s funny how coincidental life can be sometimes. Well, quite often for me.
January 12th, 2011 at 2:48 am
Thank for this synopsis
3 hours is really long.
But we can’t explain anything less
January 12th, 2011 at 9:55 am
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January 17th, 2011 at 9:59 am
The list really should be “The Greatest Movies of All Time.” Because Arsenic and Old Lace, Mary Poppins, Gran Torino and The Shop Around the Corner also should be on the list.
January 17th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Sally,
You’re right that the list isn’t complete. Mary Poppins totally should be on this list. In fact, there are quite a few musicals I’d like to include.
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