Ben-Hur (1959)

Friends, Romans, countrymen! Lend us your ears!...for our latest episode: William Wyler's Ben-Hur. Oh, you might think it's about a Jewish prince who is betrayed and seeks revenge, but let us assure you: you are wrong. This is all about Jesus, even if he isn't on screen that much. Alex and Steve discuss the spectacle that dazzled audiences back in the day, but wonder if the film really needed to be this long (spoiler: it really doesn't), the homoerotic undertones between the film's main characters and of course, the chariot race. Because what else do you think of when you think of Ben-Hur? Plus, we draw some parallels between the selfish quest for fulfillment displayed in the film and a certain major political event that happened recently. Find us on iTunes and be sure to leave us a review. If you'd like to get in touch, send an email to [email protected]; and thank you for listening. Next week, we leave the Roman coliseum for the plains of Mongolia...