I am NOT a critic. I'm merely an observer. (Books, movies, plays, musicals etc.)

Google images I believe the producers when they say that this is a re-imagining of the story and not a remake.  Their take is different and they were even able to improve many aspects of the story. The first parts of the movie was a bit dragging, but as the movie progressed, most especially when Judah Ben-Hur was arrested for sedition because of something Dismas the Zealot did, we felt every lash and other excruciating pains.  We also felt Messala's struggle and the music added to whatever emotion we were feeling that time. Who cares if this is a Lightworkers Media production?  It's beautifully made and I must say, it's even better than the original, except for the fact that Charlton Heston was a big star and had a great impact to society whereas Jack Huston, except for being showbiz royalty, is practically a nobody compared to the stellar power of Charton Heston. Even if I have seen Jack Huston act in other movies, I think this is his bi...

The very charismatic Diogo Morgado as Jesus Christ I was very apprehensive to watch the Church of Scientology and the Lightworkers Media movie called SON of GOD , but I watched it anyway and even enjoyed it. Guess what?!?  I even shed a tear or two. Yes, John 21:24-25 states:  New International Version (NIV) 24 This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true. 25 Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.  Truly, it would be impossible to put everything there, but to change the events and why His words were uttered... Here's one person's view about the movie: http://truedsicernment.com/2014/03/04/something-is-very-seriously-wrong-with-the-son-of-god-movie/   BTW, Herod was missing and Pilate was so evil here...Barabbas was just put to prison the day before....