Ben Hur

I went to see Ben Hur on opening day on Friday. I had seen the original movie  and had forgotten what it was all about.  It was predominantly an action flick--had to cover my eyes at times during the chariot race, cried when Jesus was on the Cross and felt uplifted when the two "brothers," (the film made them "brothers" but in the original they were childhood friends) Judah Ben Hur, a Prince from Jerusalem and devoted to his faith and his childhood friend, Messala, who believed in the glory of Rome's imperial power, were reunited as "brothers" in the end.

I can't call this a religious movie per se but it is about reconciliation and forgiveness under the worst of circumstances. Jesus was featured several times but his "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do," was a subtle theme. But the ultimate message is exactly what Mike Olive preaches right here in Lake Worth, "Love, not hate."

The only thing I didn't like was the price of the ticket--$13.95.