I did not intend to write a review, but when I saw how much hate this movie gained I did feel the urge to defend it. In an interview the director said, that every generation wants to tell a story their own way. Since the classic Ben Hur from 1959 a lot has changed - acting, camera work and directing, but also the way we consume movies. And I feel like they did a pretty good job with this reimagination of a beloved classic that shaped the history of cinema.
The cast was phenomenal, the cinematography was great with lots of love for details and it was greatly directed by Timur. It was action packed, heart-throbbing and emotional and it made me forget I was watching just a movie.
What I did not like was the cheesy ending and the 'all of a sudden everything horrifying is forgotten and we live happily like nothing ever happened' ruined it for me.
But see for yourself and do not let yourself prejudice by all the negative reviews.
The cast was phenomenal, the cinematography was great with lots of love for details and it was greatly directed by Timur. It was action packed, heart-throbbing and emotional and it made me forget I was watching just a movie.
What I did not like was the cheesy ending and the 'all of a sudden everything horrifying is forgotten and we live happily like nothing ever happened' ruined it for me.
But see for yourself and do not let yourself prejudice by all the negative reviews.