Ben Hur

[Eva Elisabeth]

(08-28-2016 09:29 AM)Gene C Wrote:  The book was written by Lew Wallace, of Lincoln Assassination trial judge fame. Lew Wallace was also a very accomplished individual.

He wrote the book in 1880 and it was a top seller.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben-Hur:_A...the_Christ

I've read the book (pretty good), seen the 1959 movie with Charlton Heston (very good).

Any one seen the latest movie version, and what did you think?

Reminds me of this:
http://blog.onlineclock.net/ben-hur-wristwatch/