New tape Timur Bekmambetov’s “Ben-Hur”, which he shot together with the Studio Paramount, can be seen in Russian cinemas today. “The film is About” studying reviews of the foreign press about this movie and chose for their review the most striking of them.
“Ben-Hur” Bekmambetov: a review of reviews of the foreign press
Rolling Stone: “This film is heavy, but not an entertaining movie,”Christ, played by Rodrigo Santoro in the new movie role, in the film adaptation of 1959. He explains to our hero that he has a plan that requires forgiveness. When Bekmambetov connects the visual effects in the scene of naval battles, to somehow diversify happening, still can’t shake the feeling that this film is more edifying than entertaining movie.”
Trailer of the movie “Ben-Hur”
The Associated Press: “the chariot Race reminiscent of the pursuit car chase”After several years in slavery, Judah meets a horseman, who invites him to take part in the chariot races against Messala and thus to take revenge on him. Race Bekmambetov was so action Packed and intense choreographic calibrated so that it resembles an automobile chase from modern blockbusters. Recent advances in the field of film production and training of animals allow for a more spectacular show of the fall and more brightly – injuries from them.”
Trailer of the movie “Ben-Hur”
Washington Post: “the chariot Race was just incredible, but the rest is pure sentimentalising”Christ’s Message of forgiveness and healing was much more subtlety presented in the film 1959, even taking into account his undoubted allusions to topics of the Cold war, loyalty and betrayal. Bekmambetov and company have created a recycled product, be inferior to the original, which can be described as a failed imitation. The new “Ben-Hur” is a repetition of already passed,”.
Trailer of the movie “Ben-Hur”
Guardian: “a Noisy mess, having nothing to do with reality,”Surprisingly, many of the changes that have occurred in stories told Bekmambetov worked as it should. Due to the fact that some important characters missing from the story (for example, Quintus Arrius has), “rates rose” as they say in the textbooks on the drama. In the early paintings Judas marry the maid Esther and Messala gets a whole new backstory”.
Video about the making of the film “Ben-Hur”
Vanity Fair: “”Ben-Hur” revives the old story and his directing career”In the new version of “Ben-Hur”, as in the version of 1959, there is also the scene of chariot races. But, unlike his more famous predecessor, this stage was the least memorable or, perhaps, the least bright. What precedes it (and even what comes after it) – much more interesting, tangible and compelling film from the Director, a record which, so to say, makes you doubt it”.
Video about the making of the film “Ben-Hur”
Forbes: “Surprisingly modest and low-key remake of”Ben-Hur” is a pretty good film. It is a carefully built and well-tailored adaptation of the novel Lew Wallace’s “Ben-Hur. The Story Of Christ.” In a way, the script by Keith R. Clarke and John Ridley even improves the original text (and film, 1959) – it offers a real conflict that sets brother against brother. Adventure drama directed by Timur Bekmambetov sells its main theme in such a way that it will surely appeal to religious people, as well as those looking for a fine spectacle.”
A fragment of the film “Ben-Hur”
Variety: “the Attempt to “humanize” the famous story of the”New “Ben-Hur” is trying to “humanize” all around, starting with Judas from the movie 1959. As a result, the story turns out is far less humane than 57 years ago. In General, the chariots get stuck in the mud for the riders”.
Trailer of the movie “Ben-Hur” 1959
