As an excellent and influential Christian book, "Ben-Hur" became a popular book in the 19th century. The author, Lou Wallace, became famous as a Union general during the American Civil War. familiar. In the long time since then, this excellent novel has been put on the stage and screen, and has entered the world of more people from text to sound and image. The filming of the 2016 version of "Ben-Hur" has to admit that this is a gorgeous reproduction of epic brotherhood and a glorious manifestation of God's miracles.
A great work will always receive the attention of countless followers, and it is destined to shine in the world in various forms. The novel "Ben-Hur: The Story of Christ" has been remade many times, which shows the absolute excellence of this literary work. It was adapted into a movie three times in 1907, 1925 and 1959, and was remade into a TV series in 2010. Adapted into cartoons and stage plays. William Wyler directed the 1959 version of Ben-Hur, a classic of film history. Charlton Heston (Charlton Heston) starred Ben-Hur, and even more vividly portrayed the original Jewish prince. As the second largest feature film in Hollywood history, the 1959 version was more than 4 hours long. The 32nd Academy Awards was extremely brilliant, winning 11 awards including Best Picture and Best Director, setting a record for the Oscars and the first remake to win Best Picture. The 2016 version of Ben-Hur, the remake directed by Russian director Timo Bekmanbetov, is a classic with a unique charm under the conditions of new technologies and new movie viewing times.
The 2016 version of "Ben-Hur" was produced by Hollywood, MGM and Paramount, two Hollywood giants. Although the new version of the film is not as long as the 59th version, it has made in-depth thematic adaptations in more than two hours of compression, coupled with today's advanced and mature film special effects production technology, presenting a different feeling to the audience. After more than 50 years, the 2016 version of the film gathered handsome actors such as Jack Huston, Toby Kebbell, and veteran actor Morgan Freeman. within the viewer's field of vision.
Although the North American box office is not very satisfactory, this does not confirm that the new version of the film is a disappointment and disappointment. The new version, featuring Jack Huston as Ben-Hur and Toby Kebbell as Misara's second brother, and Rodrigo Santoro as Jesus, elevate the theme of brotherhood and the radiance of God's miracles in the new version .
The film interweaves nationalism, brotherhood, and honor of liberty. Misara and Ben Hur, brothers who grew up together, stood on opposite sides when they grew up. Misara was the ruling representative of the Roman Empire, and Ben Hur was the representative of the Jewish nation. During the battle, they turned their backs, and thus started a love-hate relationship between brothers. As a Jewish prince, Ben-Hur was ruined by his Roman brother Misara and sold into slavery. With the development of the plot, Ben-Hur later made military exploits, returned to Rome and was summoned by the Roman Emperor, and sought revenge for his brother Misala, and raced to a duel in the arena. All these clues revealed Ben-Hur's Christ-like heart. Jesus condescended to love others with the blessing of God, and at the end of the film, the thrilling life-and-death stage of the fighting car, the humility and the brotherhood of Misala overcome the desire for revenge, all of which reflect the original author Lou Wallace's ultimate original intention of making this work. : The radiance of Christ's divinity will always be manifest in the world.
In the 2016 new version of "Ben Hur", the maturity of the new film technology, the excellent visual impact to the modern audience, is perfect, the naval battle part and the racing part, the grand shooting scene, the majestic momentum and the exquisite skills, the perfect editing ratio 59 The version of "Ben-Hur" goes beyond that. Although many people are a little dissatisfied with the 2016 version of "Ben-Hur" and have a slight criticism of the structure of the film, this does not obviate the intention of director Timo Bekmanbetov to adapt the classic, hatred and rights are in Christ's Under the radiance of benevolence, all can be changed by love.
There is an old saying in China: "Brothers who have survived the calamity and waves, meet each other with a smile and smother their grievances" and "sympathize with each other and love each other like brothers" in the Bible, roughly speaking like this!
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