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Old 03-16-16, 12:17 PM
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Wow, that looked fucking exciting! Are we sure it's not rated R, because that was pretty violent.

Oh, and Johnny Quid is playing Messala. Yeah, I'm in.
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Looks like Timur Bekmambetov restrained himself.
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Ben-Hur: Fury Road

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Looks pretty bland to me. Can't help but laugh at Freeman with the dreads.

Rental.
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Zero reason for this remake. The original is perfect as-is.
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Zero reason for this remake. The original is perfect as-is.
You liked the 1925 version a lot too, eh?

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re: Ben-Hur (Bekmambetov, 2016) S: Jack Huston, Morgan Freeman
Yeah, looks bland to me and kind of generic. Some cool action shots of the chariot race, which might make it worthwhile, but other then that not a whole lot that stood out to me.
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I can see that some of those shots would look really damn good in 3D. Otherwise... looks like an overall crap film based on what the trailer gives us.
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Are we having fun now brother?

Is this a sequel to that masterpiece Exodus Gods & Kings?
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Timur is not a bland director. That's a weird statement to make.

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Yeah, not bland.
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Are we having fun now brother?

Is this a sequel to that masterpiece Exodus Gods & Kings?
I stopped watching Exodus 45-minutes IN, because it lacked rock n' roll. I have a feeling this remake will have what the other one was missing.
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Just as good as Gods of Egypt?
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I have a feeling this remake will have what the other one was missing.
You mean this one will have more ethnic people in the major roles?
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Wow. This looks terrible.
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You mean this one will have more ethnic people in the major roles?
It will and it does. Check out the IMDB page. I can't even say 2/3rds of their names properly.
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It will and it does. Check out the IMDB page. I can't even say 2/3rds of their names properly.
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Is this taking the summer Sharknado slot on Syfy?
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Timur!!!!!!
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Looks like garbage.
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I think it needs a few more chugging guitars.
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You liked the 1925 version a lot too, eh?

Yep - I'd forgotten that the Heston Ben-Hur was a remake too...but that one is probably even better.
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Timur is not a bland director. That's a weird statement to make.

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Yeah, not bland.
I agree he's not bland, which is why I wish he's doing something more interesting than remaking a generally beloved classic film.
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Wasn't expecting a a great movie, not to knock on the director, but I knew we weren't getting Gladiator or anything close to it. As a 300 knock off this one looks like fun... it doesn't look particularly 'epic', but I'll definitely check it out with the old man.
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I agree he's not bland, which is why I wish he's doing something more interesting than remaking a generally beloved classic film.
Yeah, it could've been "Ben Hur Vampire Hunter."
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