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Amazon.co.uk has the Ben-Hur 50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition Blu-ray Set (Region-Free) for $16 - $3 off at final checkout + $5 postage/packing to U.S. (6 to 10 business days) = $18 shipped (USD). You can use your Amazon.com account to check out. Normally around $45 for the U.S. edition. 3-disc set includes new feature-length making-of documentary.
Great movie, just saw it again a few weeks ago.
Amazing to think this was done long before digital effects. Charlton Heston spent 6 weeks learning how to drive a 4-horse chariot, and yes, the chariot and horses really did jump a crashed chariot (though it was a stunt double who did it and nearly got killed). The only "special effects" were heavy reliance on matte paintings which, to my eyes, were impossible to spot.
+1 on that. Also goes to show that with a good script and attention to details, the special effects will enhance the movie and put it over the top. Take away a good script and add a lot more special effect and you end up with John Carter.
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