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2016-09-08 Home Front: Culture Wars

Ben Hur Projected To Lose $120 Million At The Box Office

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Posted by Raj 2016-09-08 13:02|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 So, what brand of PC screwed it up?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-09-08 13:27|| 2016-09-08 13:27|| Front Page Top

#2 who had the bright idea to remake such a classic?

Posted by john frum 2016-09-08 16:39|| 2016-09-08 16:39|| Front Page Top

#3 I haven't seen it but a friend of mine went and said it was actually quite good. FWIW.

Posted by Glenmore 2016-09-08 18:46|| 2016-09-08 18:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Well to me, there are just some movies that are so complete and classic in their script, acting, and cinematography that doing a remake is just stupid and futile.

The Ben Hur with Carlton Heston is so classic and so well put together that I just don't understand the decision to redo it. And it stuck much more closely to the Lew Wallace book than the new one.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2016-09-08 18:58|| 2016-09-08 18:58|| Front Page Top

#5 remake Caddy Shack and Blazing Saddles? Expect the same. Even worse if you tone down teh comedy or add Female leads

Posted by Frank G 2016-09-08 22:20|| 2016-09-08 22:20|| Front Page Top

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