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'Ben-Hur' is one of the biggest flops of the summer
Los Angeles Times ^ | August 21, 2016 | Tre'vell Anderson

Posted on 08/21/2016 11:09:05 AM PDT by EveningStar

During a weekend with three major new releases, holdovers “Suicide Squad,” from Warner Bros., and “Sausage Party,” from Sony, maintained their top spots at the box office. This means the big-budget reimagining of “Ben-Hur,” from Paramount Pictures and MGM, is one of the biggest flops of the summer.

The third version of Lew Wallace’s 19th century novel “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ” took in an estimated $11.4 million in the U.S and Canada, which was only good enough for fifth place. It met analyst projections of $10 million to $15 million, though the studio was aiming for an opening of $20 million in ticket sales. Such a performance is an unequivocal poor result for a movie that cost about $100 million to make (after rebates). The film brought in $10.7 million internationally.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: benhur; cinema; film; hollywood; moviereview; movies; reimagining; remake
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To: arthurus
So. Is this the New Improved PC Ben Hur?

"Ben Gay"

21 posted on 08/21/2016 11:34:18 AM PDT by Bobalu (Democrats use guns to shoot the innocent. Republicans use them for self-defense.)
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To: EveningStar

Porn movie: Bent Her


22 posted on 08/21/2016 11:34:50 AM PDT by DainBramage
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To: headstamp 2

Chuck Norris wears charlton Heston jammies


23 posted on 08/21/2016 11:35:15 AM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom)
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To: tflabo

If they didn’t remake movies the version you think is the original wouldn’t exist, because it was the 3rd. Hollywood has always been about remakes, since before it was even in Hollywood. The “problem” really is that so many people have no idea what they’re talking about.


24 posted on 08/21/2016 11:35:40 AM PDT by discostu (If you need to load or unload go to the white zone, you'll love it, it's a way of life)
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To: PLMerite

I heard someone on a conservative radio show say that if you judged it as a remake of the Heston film you would be disappointed. But if you looked at it as a retelling of the story it was actually decent.

Rush Limbaugh said that after he had a private viewing.


25 posted on 08/21/2016 11:36:53 AM PDT by freedom1st
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To: EveningStar

I wouldn’t believe anything the LA Times prints.


26 posted on 08/21/2016 11:38:05 AM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: EveningStar

All that CGI and they can't improve on the Heston chariot race.

27 posted on 08/21/2016 11:38:30 AM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: EveningStar
Morgan Freeman in dreadlocks? Never mind ...


28 posted on 08/21/2016 11:38:48 AM PDT by Malone LaVeigh
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To: Bobalu

“”Ben Gay”


Good one. :-)

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29 posted on 08/21/2016 11:40:43 AM PDT by Mears
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To: TontoKowalski

“I cannot imagine what they thought needed improving in the Heston version.”

Lessee now....

Consul Arius tells the beat drummer that he wants to go water skiing and reminds him that “ramming speed” just won’t cut it.

ALL of the chariots in the race are equipped with Vegematic chopping hubs.

The trampling of Messala is done in close up, slo-mo, one hoof stroke at a time with Messala’s screams slowed down too. Ben-hur takes one look and bursts out laughing while shouting “neener-neener-neener!!”.

Or did I miss something?


30 posted on 08/21/2016 11:41:09 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: Buttons12

And it’s free as an e-book.

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/836


31 posted on 08/21/2016 11:41:28 AM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: TontoKowalski
I suppose there are valid explanations for remaking a movie, but a classic like "Ben Hur"???

Agreed. The 1959 movie is truly an epic film from an era where that designation was not easily earned. Computer-generated detail and special effects may be impressive, but add nothing to the story or the acting.

32 posted on 08/21/2016 11:41:30 AM PDT by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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To: freedom1st

Yes! Thank you!


33 posted on 08/21/2016 11:42:17 AM PDT by PLMerite (Compromise is Surrender: The Revolution...will not be kind.)
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To: EveningStar

They need new stories. So sick of the film industry making remakes and/or stupid sequels.


34 posted on 08/21/2016 11:46:51 AM PDT by Lopeover (2016 Election is about allegiance to the United States!)
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To: arthurus

No. It’s not PC. Christ is magnified and I was pretty surprised. It stayed fairly true to the original. It’s worth the admission. Took my boys and they really enjoyed it too. Honestly, I was very curious about the back-story of Jesus going in...I was wondering what they would do with it. I came out pleased.


35 posted on 08/21/2016 11:55:35 AM PDT by NELSON111
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To: RegulatorCountry
Have they turned it into Been Her?

Or Ben-Gay.

36 posted on 08/21/2016 11:56:35 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Malone LaVeigh

Freeman is the number one reason I’ll only watch it for free if someone else decides we have to watch it.


37 posted on 08/21/2016 11:57:56 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: RegulatorCountry

Around 1960, The Gary Moore Show did a spoof of Ben Hur. It began with rear head and shoulders of a woman with blond hair to her shoulders and a head band, and the announcer says “And now, BEN HIM!”
At that moment the person turns around and we see Derwood Kirby in a wig. The audience went wild with laughter and Kirby was actually embarrassed on the stage. Oh it was funny!


38 posted on 08/21/2016 11:58:07 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: al baby

HAHA! I am LOL!


39 posted on 08/21/2016 12:00:18 PM PDT by BDParrish (O God, please bless America!)
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To: arthurus

It’s good not to go to the movies. Every dollar you spend goes into the pockets of rabid anti-American marxists that by a strange coincidence all share the same religion.


40 posted on 08/21/2016 12:00:49 PM PDT by WilliamCooper1
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