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 ...