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stopbush

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6. It is based on a novel, after all.

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Thu Aug 11, 2016, 12:57 PM

Aug 2016

Most remakes, sequels and prequels to iconic movies usually suck tremendously.

The challenge faced in remaking Ben Hur will be in figuring out how to fit the massive explosions demanded in today's action flicks into a Biblical-era story.

BTW - the Heston original is a classic of its time. It holds up pretty well.

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They're seriously making a remake of Ben-Hur? [View all] geardaddy Aug 2016 OP

Oh, yes! yallerdawg Aug 2016 #1

Yeah, I saw the trailer for that in a movie theater geardaddy Aug 2016 #3

Note: "The Magnificent Seven" was a remake of "The Seven Samurai" longship Aug 2016 #4

Yes, I had forgotten about that. geardaddy Aug 2016 #5

The original. Charlton Heston chewing scenery, as usual. longship Aug 2016 #2

It is based on a novel, after all. stopbush Aug 2016 #6

The 50s version was a remake of a silent version. rusty quoin Aug 2016 #7