Original Jews in ancient times looked like Arabs like the Mizrahi Jews and Sephardi Jews. They weren't Nordic looking. Look up "real face of Jesus". Romans and other Mediterranean sea powers (Carthage and Greek city states) did not use prisoners. They used skilled enlisted sailors while Marines handled missile weapons (arrows and catapults) and boarding parties. They did recruit slaves in emergencies but freed them after the sea battle.
I found out about this movie yesterday and it happened to be on channel 5 yesterday, so I watched it because Joseph Morgan is in it and is in TVD. He is quite good looking.
dear old people i understand that you don't like anything new but its not always about you by remaking this people who haven't heard of the Ben hur would be introduced to it. so just chill
@SuperBebegun I must admit i'm one of those 'old people' (i'm 43)! I expected this to be shit, but it was actually very good. I'm imnpressed, and I agree without it brings this movie to a new audience. It doesn't have the same visual impact but it's very realistic and in all details and acting and characterization is excellent. Pleasantly surpised to see they did not whitewash the Christiannelements out of it, and even carried a strong message of forgiveness which the original lacked.
@jegspillerpiano yeah that's true more old people should be like you lol :p but that's what is needed in movies for the younger audience to watch in this generation is about Christianity and forgiveness. so yes i agree with you it is a good thing they put the most important actions into the recreation of this movie :)
This is an interesting historical fiction where playwrights have made up a story based around a few historical facts like the existence of Pontius Pilate. Many scholars have asked if there is any evidence outside of the Bible whether any of the characters in the Bible existed or did anything like Bible stories suggest. Good authors include Israel Finkelstein, Earl Doherty, John W. Loftus, Robert M. Price, Richard Carrier, Ken Humphreys, Victor J. Stenger, Dan Barker, Valerie Tarico, Bart Ehrman
the old one is so much better! this movie is nothing!! But I always thought that. They can't make the same movie again, that's always a disappointment!
I haven't seen this yet. I'm from Germany and it will be aired in german tv in some days. I hope I can watch it without comparing it with the original from 1959. But I have to admit that I watched the version of 1959 the first time some days ago. Just because of this remake. The version of 1959 is classic and I wanted to know it before watching the new film. But anyway, I just love Joseph Morgan. He's so great in "The Vampire Diaries"
jajajajajjajaj ESA MAMADA WTF ? ESO NO ES BEN HUR, JAJAJA ESO ES MUY FALSO..... NO LE LLEGA A LOS TALONES A CHARLTON HESTON.... JAJAJAJAJAJAJ GOOD JOKE FULKS...... VERY VERY FAKE
not to mention they missed every aspect that made Ben Hur special: the friendship between Ben Hur and Massala, the betrayal, the heartache, religion, vengence, forgiveness, i could go on. but even if they did include everything that the original did, it would NEVER come to par, and it's not necessary at all, just LEAVE IT ALONE DAMNIT!!!!
This series sucks. He gets married at the very first episode only to commit adultery in later episodes?!?! This is a tale of Christ, dammit! Damn you Canada! DAMN YOU!!!!
@car0linegrace after watching this i almost had to puke. why can't they leave the best movies of all time alone and come up with their own crap instead? it's such a sin, it really is. if they even WATCHED the original 1959 Ben Hur, they wouldn't have even second guessed trying to remake it. what idiots.
It was just broadcast in Canada a couple of months ago. Not bad for a $25 million TV production, but it could have been much much better. The producers should have scraped up another $10 mill or so.
The acting was passable, but the writing left a lot to be desired. Lots of innacurcies too, most notably some names. Judah's late father, Ithamar was renamed Jacob, and his mother from Miriam to Ruth. I don't know why they changed so many things. Happens in a lot of movies.
@pharyngealized You don't get out much do you? There's no look for Jewish you ignorant fool. It's a religion, not a race. Anybody can convert to Judaism, as anybody can convert to Christianity. Are all Christians white? No. Jesus was middle eastern. The whole world is fucking mixed. Mila Kunis = Jewish.
@pharyngealized ??? you can't "look jewish", just like there is no specific look for christians or muslims or whatever. it's a religion, not a race or skin color.
Klaus !!! how could you betray Caroline like that ????!!!!! shame on you, shame ON YOU
:P
LifeIsUnControlAble 1 month ago
Original Jews in ancient times looked like Arabs like the Mizrahi Jews and Sephardi Jews. They weren't Nordic looking. Look up "real face of Jesus". Romans and other Mediterranean sea powers (Carthage and Greek city states) did not use prisoners. They used skilled enlisted sailors while Marines handled missile weapons (arrows and catapults) and boarding parties. They did recruit slaves in emergencies but freed them after the sea battle.
Chumsly 1 month ago
Had to see this after Top Gear mentioned it
kitkitrules 1 month ago
To bad it was made by the CBC and had dog poop for a budget.
MarkAnthony27 1 month ago
I found out about this movie yesterday and it happened to be on channel 5 yesterday, so I watched it because Joseph Morgan is in it and is in TVD. He is quite good looking.
StefanSalvaore33 2 months ago 4
@car0linegrace Amen!
19GirlBad 2 months ago
Klausss :Q_____ Who could give me the link to download this movie? :)
MissGiulia1000 2 months ago
dear old people i understand that you don't like anything new but its not always about you by remaking this people who haven't heard of the Ben hur would be introduced to it. so just chill
SuperBebegun 2 months ago
@SuperBebegun I must admit i'm one of those 'old people' (i'm 43)! I expected this to be shit, but it was actually very good. I'm imnpressed, and I agree without it brings this movie to a new audience. It doesn't have the same visual impact but it's very realistic and in all details and acting and characterization is excellent. Pleasantly surpised to see they did not whitewash the Christiannelements out of it, and even carried a strong message of forgiveness which the original lacked.
jegspillerpiano 2 months ago
@jegspillerpiano yeah that's true more old people should be like you lol :p but that's what is needed in movies for the younger audience to watch in this generation is about Christianity and forgiveness. so yes i agree with you it is a good thing they put the most important actions into the recreation of this movie :)
SuperBebegun 2 months ago
old is gold ... wtf is this :S :/
justforzain 2 months ago
NO NO NO NO NOOOOOOO They will not release this movie! Ben Hur was an awsome movie! That's just another "300"
yodiroxie 3 months ago
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thumbs up if you saw this film only for joseph morgan <3
elene060593 3 months ago
klaus <3
VanillyFini 4 months ago 3
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is this spiderman? lmfao
slaveknight 4 months ago
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damonsalvatore17 4 months ago
DAMNNN KLAUS ;) and where's Elijahhh....lol ...
armoprincess1 5 months ago 26
DAMNNNN KLAUS <3
armoprincess1 5 months ago 14
A drunk old man+porn casting+not money = bad movie
themonillo 5 months ago
Ugh! watching this makes the 1959 version a masterpiece. BEST MOVIE IN THE WORLD
Anelairene 5 months ago
0:56 Joseph<3
MsQueenDeath 5 months ago
This is an interesting historical fiction where playwrights have made up a story based around a few historical facts like the existence of Pontius Pilate. Many scholars have asked if there is any evidence outside of the Bible whether any of the characters in the Bible existed or did anything like Bible stories suggest. Good authors include Israel Finkelstein, Earl Doherty, John W. Loftus, Robert M. Price, Richard Carrier, Ken Humphreys, Victor J. Stenger, Dan Barker, Valerie Tarico, Bart Ehrman
zytigon 6 months ago
Très bon film (L)
Rebem87 6 months ago
Le plus beau, le plus magnifique de tout les films !!
Joseph Morgan <3
TheBrocolie 6 months ago
I luv the actors
MssSalvator 6 months ago
This film was recently on German television. He has received poor reviews exclusively. Also, in my opinion, he is absolutely miserable.
Unfallpolitiker 7 months ago
there's a 1925 version, THE 1959 version and now a 2010 version. plan on watching it when it's on DVD.
nyteschade 7 months ago
The 1959 Ben Hur was nominated on 12 oscars and won 11. And is one of the most beautiful movies.
ZuraGabi 8 months ago
i feel like i watched the whole movie. thanks fucking animals.
Owndchilata 8 months ago
This version is the fucking best.!
TheJujuTi 8 months ago
the old one is so much better! this movie is nothing!! But I always thought that. They can't make the same movie again, that's always a disappointment!
laViolin2 8 months ago
when will WHITE EUROPEANS get it that they have nothing to do with aryans?
fuckgermany 8 months ago
I really like this version.
Finy95 8 months ago
Oh ppl would u stop it, have u even bothered 2 watch it b4 judging?
bcuz I'll give it 2 u that the trailer is stupid, bt the movie is so great
just try watching it b4 cursing n saying cruel stuff
besides Joseph Morgan rocks <33
Just watch it 1st ok?
SweetMelody94 8 months ago 3
I haven't seen this yet. I'm from Germany and it will be aired in german tv in some days. I hope I can watch it without comparing it with the original from 1959. But I have to admit that I watched the version of 1959 the first time some days ago. Just because of this remake. The version of 1959 is classic and I wanted to know it before watching the new film. But anyway, I just love Joseph Morgan. He's so great in "The Vampire Diaries"
CharmedSuperhexe 8 months ago
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I like the new version :)
TheViksyyy 9 months ago
The BESTis the old version......
Boergia 9 months ago
its claus
daniel31ification 9 months ago 6
claus?...:)))
mormoloq 9 months ago 3
This is a joke
Shovelware 9 months ago
first they ruined spartacus... then this???
ar2014 9 months ago
There are some movies they need to keep theire fucking hands off...
BlazingStyle 10 months ago 3
big mistake...
meniasol 10 months ago
It's Joseph Morgan!! He is going to be Klaus on the vampire diaries :)
candylandCandice 10 months ago 7
soo... was it faithful to the book?
UtsniatheMightyOne 11 months ago
jajajajajjajaj ESA MAMADA WTF ? ESO NO ES BEN HUR, JAJAJA ESO ES MUY FALSO..... NO LE LLEGA A LOS TALONES A CHARLTON HESTON.... JAJAJAJAJAJAJ GOOD JOKE FULKS...... VERY VERY FAKE
sonomanboy 11 months ago
is this a good version? the 1925 original silent and 1959 remake are classics.
BibleJoker2Face 1 year ago
not to mention they missed every aspect that made Ben Hur special: the friendship between Ben Hur and Massala, the betrayal, the heartache, religion, vengence, forgiveness, i could go on. but even if they did include everything that the original did, it would NEVER come to par, and it's not necessary at all, just LEAVE IT ALONE DAMNIT!!!!
LoneSola 1 year ago
dude, this original movie didnt won 10 awards.
It was 11. its rated nr 1 beside Titanic on the most Oscar rewarded movie
oslar30 1 year ago
@oslar30 dude don't forget The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the also with 11 oscar
bibibibi07 11 months ago
This series sucks. He gets married at the very first episode only to commit adultery in later episodes?!?! This is a tale of Christ, dammit! Damn you Canada! DAMN YOU!!!!
Dictator300 1 year ago
Oh come on, I know a friend that could make a better remake, than this crap.
dragonlord3196 1 year ago
piece of shit
secsmayin 1 year ago
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secsmayin 1 year ago
No...for heaven's sake...no. How much you wanna bet the religious overtones so important to the Heston film are completely lost on this new one?
thewritingwriterof89 1 year ago
just tell me, is it a good movie???? shall i see it?????
kilstas16 1 year ago
@kilstas16 NOOOO!!! see the original 1959 version if you want to understand and appreciate the REAL Ben Hur story. for your sake, please.
LoneSola 1 year ago
@kilstas16 If you want to see Ben Hur then look the original version: it's so much better!! :)
laViolin2 8 months ago 2
are you kidding me!! never ever can you remake the original version. it is impossible as hell to even come close!!!!!!
dhtango 1 year ago
I'd love to see the whole thing - is there a good link?
chsuth 1 year ago
it is a shit this version RESPECT ORIGINAL VERSION
ezcarmona 1 year ago
why did they even try to remake this? the original was a classic, it won 10 oscars. this version looks like shit.
car0linegrace 1 year ago 46
@car0linegrace no it won 11. just to clarify
rianpop 1 year ago
@car0linegrace after watching this i almost had to puke. why can't they leave the best movies of all time alone and come up with their own crap instead? it's such a sin, it really is. if they even WATCHED the original 1959 Ben Hur, they wouldn't have even second guessed trying to remake it. what idiots.
LoneSola 1 year ago
@car0linegrace srry 11 oscar
bibibibi07 11 months ago
@car0linegrace
11 actually
legoman580 10 months ago
@legoman580 yep! it's one more than 10 !
tiukudaa 10 months ago
@car0linegrace because old movies suck
solhasse 9 months ago
@car0linegrace the original was in 1925. Do you mean the Remake in 1959?
Metal00m 8 months ago
@car0linegrace 11
anaklusmos16 8 months ago
@car0linegrace 11 oscars lol its tied with TITANIC AND LOTR THE RETURN OF THE KING lol
JustinCipriano4 7 months ago
@car0linegrace But it has Ray Winstone in it... That has to count for something...
iAutomaticK 5 months ago
@car0linegrace
11 Oscars, to be exact. : - )
They hade to remake it so it can stay fresh and more modern. But I agree: this remake didn't catch up every positive stuff from the oroginal.
qwuezalothus 4 months ago
@car0linegrace I agree - and it won 11 Oscars :)
colonialradio1 3 months ago
@car0linegrace 11 Oscars :D
MrHOOKBOY 2 months ago
.......and is it just my imagination, or does Joseph Morgan the spitting image of a young Stephen Boyd?
Talk about irony.
benhurfanclub 1 year ago
It was just broadcast in Canada a couple of months ago. Not bad for a $25 million TV production, but it could have been much much better. The producers should have scraped up another $10 mill or so.
The acting was passable, but the writing left a lot to be desired. Lots of innacurcies too, most notably some names. Judah's late father, Ithamar was renamed Jacob, and his mother from Miriam to Ruth. I don't know why they changed so many things. Happens in a lot of movies.
benhurfanclub 1 year ago
A total ripoff from GLADIATOR
nicolashrv 1 year ago
@nicolashrv
no. total rip off of the original Ben Hur.
first Ben Hur had SAME story.
and was made way back in 1959
Ertragen 1 year ago
@Ertragen First Ben Hur? and the 1929?
And were in the 59 version Ben Hur was a gladiator?
nicolashrv 1 year ago
@nicolashrv
in Ben Hur, main character had been betrayed but unlike "Gladiator" the movie, he was betrayed by his closest friend. Not by a king.
Ertragen 1 year ago
@nicolashrv No, a total rip-off of the '59 version. And I don't know why so many people compare Ben Hur to Gladiator.
Apples and oranges.
benhurfanclub 1 year ago
@benhurfanclub, you're damn right.
BibleJoker2Face 1 year ago
Ben Hur looks as Jewis as I look negroid.
pharyngealized 1 year ago 28
@pharyngealized yes isnt it stupid?
Silenz1oStampa 1 year ago
@pharyngealized You don't get out much do you? There's no look for Jewish you ignorant fool. It's a religion, not a race. Anybody can convert to Judaism, as anybody can convert to Christianity. Are all Christians white? No. Jesus was middle eastern. The whole world is fucking mixed. Mila Kunis = Jewish.
RussianEmpress 4 months ago
@RussianEmpress
Ignorant fool :)
I like that.
pharyngealized 4 months ago
@pharyngealized And how should a Jewish looks like????
nanachipounette 2 months ago
@pharyngealized ??? you can't "look jewish", just like there is no specific look for christians or muslims or whatever. it's a religion, not a race or skin color.
purplecandle7 2 months ago