Drama > Wyler, William Drama

Advantages: Great drama, superb performances, the chariot race
Disadvantages: Drags a lot in the last 15 minutes

Think of Ben Hur, and what comes to your mind first? Obviously the legendary 15 minute chariot race scene? Or on a closer level, the sea battle scene? Or the crucifixion of Christ? Well obviously Ben Hur is all these, but on a higher level its even more. Ben Hur is a classic, because its one of the rare species in Hollywood, a costume drama, with drama. Too often many costume dramas or period epics in Hollywood, tend to focus on the spectacle and ...
...the characters, the conflict and the irony, that after some time one feels they are watching a History Channel documentary, rather than a movie. Its to the credit of director William Wyler, that he strikes a fine balance between the epic sweep of the movie and the human drama and this is what makes Ben Hur one of my favorite movies. Judah Ben Hur( Charlton Heston) is a Jewish noble, who stays with his mother and sister. His childhood friend Messala( ... Read review

Advantages: so romantic
Disadvantages: never together...awww

Wuthering Heights This is a story of a forbidden love… A storm approaches wuthering heights, and a man calls to the house asking if he can stay the night, Heathcliff let him stay in Catherine's old room. As the man sleeps nhe is awoken by a voice calling him from the wind outside. She calls her name Cathy. When he tells heathcliff what he heard heathcliff runs out in the storm after his beloved. Ellen the maid of the house tells the story of Catherine ...
...and was now master of Wuthering Heights. He was now a respectable member of the community which meant he was invited to all the Lintons parties, every time… he tried to convince Catherine to be with him. When he was unsuccessful,,, he decided to go after Edgars sister Isabella. And she openly fell into his arms, as she was so unlucky in love in the past she thought this was he chance. Isabella and Heathcliff married soon after and she knew that ... Read review

Advantages: Audrey Hepburn at her most attractive, charming story
Disadvantages: A bit slushy at times

...being all that enamoured of Roman Holiday (at least not publicly!), unless they are a fan of Audrey Hepburn, but I think most women will love it. It is a classic for a reason - it really has stood the test of time. So if you haven't seen it yet, look out for it, it is definitely worth a watch. Recommended. The DVD is available from play.com for £5.99. Classification: U Running time: 118 minutes ... Read review

Advantages: 4-disc Collector's Box Set includes fully-restored 1925 Silent Version with Carl Davis Score
Disadvantages: The Chariot Race, originally set at Antioch, was moved inconceivably to Jerusalem in 1959 version

...statues from the arena and Ben Hur's chariot and team. On the back of the sleeve are a contents list for the discs, stills from the film, hologram, certification (PG) and other information. The inner opens out into three folds showing a Matte painting style panoramic view of the arena and chariot race. The front fold has a pocket (inset picture of Pontius Pilate crowning the victor on the flap) containing a facsimile 1959 program such as would have ...
...part one [cert: PG/PG] shows Ben Hur (large) and his team racing *Disc 2 ~ BEN-HUR 1959 part two [cert: PG/PG] (22 chapters) shows Messala (large) *Disc 3 ~ BEN-HUR 1925 version [cert: PG/G] (39 chapters) shows Esther with her dove *Disc 4 ~ Bonus Features [cert: PG/PG] shows Quintus Arrius in chariot (large) with trumpeters With the discs folded in, you see a backdrop of the crucifixion with inset pictures of: 1) Sheik Ilderim/Ben Hur; 2) Messala ... Read review

Advantages: Powerful, timeless, multi-Oscar winner, brilliant performances
Disadvantages: Nothing at all; at 60 years old, the film has stood the test of time

************************************************************* TITLE: The Best Years Of Our Lives RATING: ***** CAST: Frederic March, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, Harold Russell, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo, Cathy O'Donnell, Hoagy Carmichael, Gladys George, Roman Bohman, Ray Collins, Minna Gombell, Walter Baldwin, Steve Cochran, Dorothy Adams, Don Beddoe, Michael Hall, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Blake Edwards. DIRECTOR: William Wyler SCREENWRITER: Robert ...
...eight years of serving in the United States Navy and now I'm a free man again. While I'm proud of my service, I must stipulate that the road to now was at equal times grim, sorrowful, and emotionally exhausting, to say the least. Very few people in my family had served in the armed forces; my father was going to join in the 1970s but was rejected because he had flat feet. My sister was able to complete 3 years in the Marine Corps, and she joined ...