Ben-Hur: ATotC (1925) VS Ben-Hur (1959) VS Ben-Hur (2016)

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Ben-Hur: ATotC (1925) VS Ben-Hur (1959) VS Ben-Hur (2016) Jul 9, 2021 15:01:17 GMT via mobile

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Post by claudius on Jul 9, 2021 15:01:17 GMT

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kolchak92 Senior Member @kolchak92 Posts: 4,506	Ben-Hur: ATotC (1925) VS Ben-Hur (1959) VS Ben-Hur (2016) Jul 9, 2021 15:16:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kolchak92 on Jul 9, 2021 15:16:51 GMT How come they didn't retain the subtitle for the newer ones?

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Ben-Hur: ATotC (1925) VS Ben-Hur (1959) VS Ben-Hur (2016) Jul 9, 2021 15:37:50 GMT via mobile

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Post by claudius on Jul 9, 2021 15:37:50 GMT

Because the subtitle is more recognized with the 1925 version. The MGM/UA VHS & Laserdisc, the film’s entry in IMDb and Wikipedia go by the full title, whereas the other versions are referred to only as ‘Ben-Hur’.
To be sure, the 1959 film does have the subtitle (it’s the second title), but the 1925 is more recognized. I guess they didn’t bother with 2016.

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politicidal Exalted Member @politicidal Posts: 63,115	Ben-Hur: ATotC (1925) VS Ben-Hur (1959) VS Ben-Hur (2016) Jul 9, 2021 15:38:05 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by politicidal on Jul 9, 2021 15:38:05 GMT The 1959 movie.

moviemouth Exalted Member @movieman Posts: 25,398	Ben-Hur: ATotC (1925) VS Ben-Hur (1959) VS Ben-Hur (2016) Jul 9, 2021 16:33:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by moviemouth on Jul 9, 2021 16:33:16 GMT Only seen the Charlton Heston version and in this case I would feel very comfortable voting for it without having seen the other 2, but I still won't. Ben-Hur (1959) is a masterpiece imo.
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Ben-Hur: ATotC (1925) VS Ben-Hur (1959) VS Ben-Hur (2016) Jul 9, 2021 21:53:57 GMT via mobile

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Post by spooner5020 on Jul 9, 2021 21:53:57 GMT

1959. I actually own the remake as well, but still have not seen it whole way through. I try to get the originals with the remakes even if the remakes suck ass. It just feels wrong not to have both lol.

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OldAussie Elite Member @oldaussie Posts: 9,313	Ben-Hur: ATotC (1925) VS Ben-Hur (1959) VS Ben-Hur (2016) Jul 10, 2021 2:41:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by OldAussie on Jul 10, 2021 2:41:29 GMT 1925 8/10 1959 9/10 2016 2/10

Mulder and Scully Senior Member @jackiemoon8 Posts: 1,763	Ben-Hur: ATotC (1925) VS Ben-Hur (1959) VS Ben-Hur (2016) Jul 10, 2021 3:29:56 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mulder and Scully on Jul 10, 2021 3:29:56 GMT 1959 is one of the greatest movies of all time. That chariot race is legendary. Heston owned the role.

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Ben-Hur: ATotC (1925) VS Ben-Hur (1959) VS Ben-Hur (2016) Jul 10, 2021 9:49:57 GMT

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Post by phantomparticle on Jul 10, 2021 9:49:57 GMT

Both were staggering achievements in their eras, but there is no question the 1959 version is superior to the silent in every way, although I will cut the 1925 chariot race some slack.

Haven't seen the 2016 movie.

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Ben-Hur: ATotC (1925) VS Ben-Hur (1959) VS Ben-Hur (2016)

Post by claudius on Jul 9, 2021 15:01:17 GMT

Post by kolchak92 on Jul 9, 2021 15:16:51 GMT

Post by claudius on Jul 9, 2021 15:37:50 GMT

Post by politicidal on Jul 9, 2021 15:38:05 GMT

Post by moviemouth on Jul 9, 2021 16:33:16 GMT

Post by spooner5020 on Jul 9, 2021 21:53:57 GMT

Post by OldAussie on Jul 10, 2021 2:41:29 GMT

Post by Mulder and Scully on Jul 10, 2021 3:29:56 GMT

Post by phantomparticle on Jul 10, 2021 9:49:57 GMT