If you get the opportunity, watch the 1925 silent version of "Ben-Hur." From what I have read, the chariot race from the 1959 version was almost identical to the earlier version. I have both movies on videotape, but haven't tried a comparison yet.
However, I can say that the silent version is every bit as impressive as the later one. The set, the chariots and horses, the thousands of ...
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Started 2 months, 1 week ago by jgroub
Contrary to someone else's post on this board, the chariot scene is must watch TV whenever the movie comes on. This scene is intense. While watching it, not only am I overwhelmed by the thrill of the pure action and the cinematography, but I also think about what went into making this scene - the extras, the costumes, the chariots, the filming of it all! What an amazing scene. This is ...
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ljspin replied 2 months ago
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jgroub replied 2 months ago
My first reaction to your suggestion was "I've been trying to see the 1925 version for years!" And then it struck me - YouTube, the repository of all video knowledge. Yup, it's there.
I just saw it, and holy crap, it's amazing too! That stadium set is intense! Except for the fact that it's a little too pristine - too perfect, without much detail. Do you happen to know if they used matte...
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turtletommy replied 2 months ago
The 2005 4-disc SE 1959 Ben-Hur DVD includes the 1925 silent version in its entirety on one of the discs. It looks pretty darn good, a very good restoration. The film itself was just as big a production if not more as the later Wyler version. Obviously the great set-piece chariot race was an obvious influence for the 1959 race, and certain shots look almost identical. Not that surprising since ...
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jgroub replied 2 months ago
Oh, sure. I didn't watch it all - I think I'll go back and watch the sea battle scenes - but it had that standard silent movie "acting" and the terrible makeup, which is a turnoff. But yeah, it was still stunningly amazing for 1925.
I asked the doctor to take your picture so I can look at you from inside as well.
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turtletommy replied 2 months ago
Yep the acting style was dated by 1927, and Bushman as Messala was built like a linebacker and looks like he could have twisted Novarro as Ben-Hur into a pretzel. Novarro unfortunately reminded me of that fey prince in the castle in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, LOL. The 1959 Ben-Hur's screenplay was a vastly better treatment of the original story, and of course Rozsa's score is second to none...
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jgroub replied 2 months ago
Heh, heh about the Monty Python prince. Speaking of which, be sure to watch the Monty Python special on IFC starting all week on Sunday.
Hey, turtletommy, didn't we interact over at the Day of the Jackal boards? I was posting about the exploding bullets, or lack thereof.
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turtletommy replied 2 months ago
I don't think I have IFC but thanks for the heads up anyway. Yeah I frequent the DOTJ board and your username is familiar.
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