Ben Hur / The Ten Commandments

Starring: Various

BEN-HUR/TEN COMMANDMENTS (DVD/DBFE)-NLA

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 883929322558
• Release Date: March 2013
• Rating: Not Rated
• Publisher: WarnerBrothers
• Director: Various
• Starring: Various
• Number of Disks: 4
• Other Video Info: Multiple Formats; Box set; Color; NTSC
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.5" x 5.4" x 0.6"

Customer Reviews

Two extraordinary movies

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ Prince Judah Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston of Ten Commandments fame) was raised with his best Roman buddy, Messala (Stephen Boyd). Little did they know at the time that they would grow up to become adversaries, and as a result, this would lead to many adventures. In the process, Judah leads many different lives that parallel and cross the life of Jesus. We see Judah in the mines, on the galleys, and even adopted by a Roman n-o-b-l-e-m-a-n as young Arrius. Meanwhile, back at home, his family is incarcerated by Messala, leading to trials and tribulations that only Jesus can correct. ------------------------------------------------- A lot of time and money went into this MGM production that netted 11 Academy Awards, along with many others such as BAFTA, David di Donatello, Directors Guild of America, Golden Globes, Laurel, Writers Guild of America, etc. You will be so intrigued that you may not notice the 212+ minutes, depending on the version. One highlight, the chariot race, was reproduced many times in various forms. Do not forget to read “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ” to see what is missing. =========================== The definitive Ten Commandments. An interesting title, as the Commandment part is a tad closer to the end of the movie. Cecil B. DeMille takes a few liberties with history; however, if he did not, then this would have been some dry documentary instead of a great epic. This story is more of the life and times of Moses from birth to the last farewell. We see rivalry, temptation, brick making, and dancing girls. One item that Cecil tactfully worked around is Where do you think Anne Baxter ... Nefertiri came from? Can you say, sister? As the bloodlines from the Egyptians came through the women. That is why whoever married her would become pharaoh. The graphics are great for the time; the plagues are spooky, and we all still hold the image of the parting of the sea. The acting has that 50's epic feel. Elmer Bernstein's music adds a hidden dimension to the story, and you will not be able to get it out of your head. Edward G. Robinson made a great Dathan; He gets to be a modern-day Dathan in “Key Largo” (1948). Is it not interesting that Pharaoh Rameses in The Prince of Egypt - DTS (1998) looks like Yul Brynner? This is the one version most people relate to. The story has been told before and after this version. Some people know this version better than the real one. Some of the other "Ten Commandments" floating around out there: The Ten Commandments (1923). The Ten Commandments (1956). Greatest Heroes of the Bible - The Ten Commandments (1978). Ten Commandments 1 & 2 (2000). Ancient Secrets of the Bible – “Moses’ Ten Commandments: Tablets from God?” The Prince of Egypt - DTS (1998).