1907 - Ben Hur 

    You know, sometimes I'm glad they don't make 'em like they used to.  1907's Ben Hur jumps right into the action with a mob of people yelling about something then continues with the yelling and the fist-pumping and the chariot race.  It's not much fun.  Maybe I'm just tired.  It's hard to watch a movie like this when you're out of patience and forgot to take your medicine.  I will give this movie one thing: the chariot race is hilarious.  It consists of one static shot of the cheering onlookers and every now and again a chariot passes.  I don't know what I was expecting, but that was a delight.  Simply delightful.  Delightful.  Simply.
    My brain is full of things I don't care about right now like the writings of James Fenimore Cooper and some puritans.  School is taking up most of my time, but I look forward to my little viewings.  I hope for a little amusement and a little surprise; something to break up the monotony.  Oddly enough that monotonous chariot race did just that.  I give Ben Hur a thumbs up; an A+; four stars.  It may not be the best ten minutes of your life, but if you like actionless action sequences then you're in for a treat!