The lavish, star-filled 2010 TV adaptation of Ben-Hur arrives on DVD.
Heres Elliots review of a pacy, great-looking three-hour epic… Morgan is perhaps best known now for his role inThe Vampire Diaries.
Why did he not get crucified?
As a production, it cannot be faulted.
Bearing in mind that Rawi previously photographed The Tudors, this is no surprise.
Even the scenes where Christ and Ben-Hur meet are swift and progressive and certainly dont linger.
But is this right?
But its no matter.
I dont feel it is an evangelical piece, any more thanTrue Bloodis a promotional tool for witchcraft.
Its a good three hours of swords, sandals, double-crossing, chariots and occasional nudity.
Just like life, really.
Where is the chariot race storyboard?
The CGI creation for the galleons and the landscapes of AD33 Jerusalem?
The in-depth interviews and pre-production insights?
Theres nothing of that here, and this one paltry extra is therefore disappointing and pointless.
Feature:
you might rent or buyBen-HuratBlockbuster.co.uk.
Rating:
2 out of 5