There are always tapes in the back of the self that as a kid look so very old to you, and this was one for me. It has two tapes, and seemed so old. My father brother and I watched it once years ago, and from then on it was one of my favorites.
Ben-Hur came out in 1959 starring Charles Heston, who was a bit of a big deal in the 50's. The movie is referred to as a "new telling of the life of Jesus" but has MUCH more story than that, telling the adventure of another man completely.
A Jew, Judah Ben-Hur is simply living happily as a noble during the Roman empire. After a disagreement with his former best friend, a Roman, over beliefs in what is right, it seems that all he has left is his Mother and sister. But, after an accident, Ben-Hur is blamed for an attack on a Roman 'High-up' and begins his being dragged all over the wold. From then on, Ben-Hur serves as our 'Forrest Gump' of the Roman Empire, with a little bit of The Count of Monty Cristo thrown in against his former friend letting him be sentenced for the accident.
We see this man go through being a slave, a prince, an adopted Roman, meeting Jesus multiple times, and, of course, an amazing chariot racer. This movie, I believe, could never be redone the same, for so much money was spent, and so much work put into it that would all be CGI now (Like 50,000 extras in count for one) and at that time even won 11 awards, which was the ecord until Titanic came around. Thee film is rated G, but its 3 hours and 42 minutes long. Now, that may sound extremely long to you, but the only ONLY slow part in the entire movie is the first 15minute back round information. Not ONCE does it slow down from the time of the accident afterwards, and time really does learn to fly (and at the very least just limp). It's rated G and okay for kids, but I can say they might get a little fidgety, because its just that kind of movie whee an adult's gotta get it. Aside that, nothing stops my recommendation.
The Flick Chick, Signing off.
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