Comments on: ‘Ben-Hur’ Getting A Reboot, Will Feature More Jesus Christ

By: Bea

Bea — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:25:53 +0000

Seems Kevin Jagernauth has a problem. Sad.

By: Joel Johnson

Joel Johnson — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:25:53 +0000

I believe I agree with Daniel who offered (albeit facetiously) that it has been a horrific travesty that the Ben-Hur storyline has already been remade in 1925 and 1959 after being brought to the screen in 1907. I always find it amusing that many people find it so transgressive that the same story might be brought to the screen again as if a revered version should be sullied by a later version. It is my belief that in the case of waiting 54 years to consider making a remake of William Wyler's "Ben-Hur" the result is not to sully this classic, but to bring this version back into the consciousness of contemporary filmgoers. This is a good thing for a classic work like this.

I would also wish to point out to the writer of this article that it is unbecoming to show such antipathy to faith and those who have faith. The writer is certainly entitled to his own opinion on faith and whether there is indeed a God, however films that address this issue or incorporate religious figures or are based on stories from religious texts should not be subject to such disrespect and antagonism. These are issues and stories that are important to millions of people and the stories have enriched our culture for centuries even in the hands of those who are agnostic or atheists.

By: jimmiescoffee

jimmiescoffee — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:25:53 +0000

greatest headline ever.

By: DArtagnan

DArtagnan — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:25:53 +0000

Oh my God!!! :p

I don't think "reboot" is the term here. I think that applies to franchises. It's a remake of the film or (better) re-adaptation of the book.

By: Adam Scott Thompson

Adam Scott Thompson — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:25:53 +0000

*Charlton Heston voice* (through gritted chiclet teeth) The Lord thy God sayeth, Let my classics go!

By: daniel

daniel — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:25:53 +0000

I know. I sure wish they didn't remake the 1925 film based on the same novel with that 1959 one. How could they possibly improve on that?

And I sure wish they didn't remake the 1907 version based on the same novel with that 1925 one. How could they possibly improve on that?

Everyone knows remakes are automatically bad. For some reason.

By: kitcon

kitcon — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:25:53 +0000

Possibly the most ?!! news in a while.