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Almighty Hollywood

http://www.flickfilosopher.com/oscars/bestpix/benhur.shtml

Review of the 1959 film version of Ben-Hur. And MaryAnn Johanson trades barbs with a reader.

Apollo Guide: Ben-Hur

http://apolloguide.com/mov_revtemp.asp?cid=3108

Review by Brian Webster of the 1950s epic film.

Barry J. Schaeffer: Ben-Hur (1959)

http://moviething.com/cgi-bac/ecom9990057318319.cgi?itemid=9960057330491&action=viewad&page=

Short review. Rated 9/10.

BBCi: Ben-Hur (1959)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2001/04/09/ben_hur_1959_review.shtml

Cast list, review by Nick Hilditch, and viewer rating.

Boxoffice: Ben-Hur

http://www.boxoffice.com/scripts/fiw.dll?GetDVDReview?&where=ID&terms=1057

Review of the DVD, by Wade Major. Rated 5/5.

Chicago Reader: Ben-Hur

http://onfilm.chireader.com/MovieCaps/B/BE/00894_BEN_HUR.html

Dave Kehr's capsule review says that this film is a colossal bore, except for the famous chariot race.

Christian Spotlight on Entertainment: Ben-Hur

http://www.christiananswers.net/spotlight/movies/pre2000/rvu-benhur.html

Short review by Kevin J. Burk. Has a moral rating, as well as a rating of cinematic quality. Highly recommends the film.

DVD Authority: Ben-Hur

http://www.dvdauthority.com/benhur.asp

Positive review of the movie and its DVD transfer. Rated for audio, video, and extras; overall rating 4/5.

DVD Movie Guide: Ben-Hur (1959)

http://www.dvdmg.com/benhur.shtml

Review of the DVD, by Colin Jacobson. Includes stills. Rated for picture, sound, and extras.

DVD Town: Ben-Hur

http://www.dvdtown.com/reviews/review.asp?id=6402&reviewid=617

In-depth review by John J. Puccio of the film that almost defines the term "epic spectacle," and its release on DVD. Highest possible rating for video; 9/10 for audio, and for entertainment value; 8/10 for extras.

DVD Verdict: Ben-Hur

http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/benhur.shtml

In-depth review by Barrie Maxwell of the epic film and its DVD release. Overall rating 90/100.

eFilmCritic: Ben-Hur

http://efilmcritic.com/hbs.cgi?movie=3740

Reviewer Alexandre Paquin says that this plodding epic may be "the dullest story ever told." Viewers disagree.

Empire: Ben-Hur (1959)

http://www.empireonline.co.uk/reviews/review.asp?5759

Trivia about what reviewer David Parkinson calls "the grandest of the 1950s widescreen epics." Rated 5/5.

Epinions.com: Ben-Hur

http://www.epinions.com/mvie_mu-1002007

Ordinary viewers review and rate the 1959 movie.

Eric Pickup: Ben-Hur (1959)

http://moviething.com/cgi-bac/ecom9990057318319.cgi?itemid=9970057330421&action=viewad&page=

Short rave review. Rated 9/10.

filmcritic.com: Ben-Hur

http://a.filmcritic.com/misc/emporium.nsf/2a460f93626cd4678625624c007f2b46/03102c2640e9c123882569fa0

Review by Christopher Null says you'd be hard-pressed to find a G-rated movie that kids will hate more, just because it's so long. But Charlton Heston is unforgettable, and of course there is the chariot race. Rated 4/5.

FilmValues: Ben-Hur (1959)

http://www.filmvalues.com/Review.cfm?RecordID=1097

Guide for parents.

Grading the Movies: Ben-Hur (1959)

http://www.gradingthemovies.com/html/mv/gtm_mv00616.shtml

Review by Kerry Bennett, aimed at parents. Overall grade: A-.

Greatest Films: Ben-Hur (1959)

http://www.filmsite.org/benh.html

In-depth review by Tim Dirks.

Guy Movie of the Week: Ben-Hur

http://www.leisuresuit.net/Webzine/articles/GMOTW_46.shtml

Review by Kerry Douglas Dye.