Ben-Hur

Rivalry occurs when people or groups of people compete in a work or personal environment in order to demonstrate a point of view, an ideology or a distinctive quality that leads to achieving a desired goal. It usually occurs for sentimental reasons, comparisons, little attention to anger or resentment, and betrayal. I know that at one time or another we have all had a rival or have been a rival of another person. Th…

Recently I watched Ben-Hur (1959) for the umpteenth time, meaning, no idea how many times I have watched this film during my life. It is a classic film, with a great cast and crew. What prompted viewing this is an article that popped up on General Lew Wallace, the man who wrote the novel it is based on – Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Reading about Lew Wallace and his prompting to write Ben-Hur intrigued me enough t…

The classic source The remake source Ben-Hur is a classic movie starring Charlton Heston, released in the year 1959. It is an all-time hit movie that people still love to watch. I grew up hearing my father praise the movie and used to listen to the accounts of the chariot race and how a prince was turned into a slave. It was no less exciting than Arabian nights. Thanks to #cinetv I can now write what I love to write…