Okay, so I’ve been on this HUGE kick lately, trying to find movies that give me that same epic, sweeping feeling as “Ben-Hur.” You know, the kind of film that just transports you to another time and place? I gotta say, it’s been a bit of a journey, so I figured I’d share my process and what I’ve dug up.
My Quest for Epic-ness
First, I started by just brainstorming. What is it about “Ben-Hur” that I love so much? It’s the scale, the historical setting, the drama, the action… all of it! So, I knew I needed movies that checked those boxes.
My initial go-to was, of course, Google. I literally typed in “movies like Ben-Hur” and…well, you get a million results. Lots of lists, lots of opinions, and it was a little overwhelming, to be honest.
- So, I started digging through those lists. I skipped anything that looked too modern or too “indie.” I wanted that classic Hollywood feel.
- I jotted down some names that kept popping up: “Spartacus,” “The Ten Commandments,” “Lawrence of Arabia.” These seemed like solid contenders.
- Then, I decided to get a little more specific. I started searching for things like “epic historical dramas” and “sword and sandal movies.” This helped me narrow things down a bit.
I also checked out some movie forums and Reddit threads. Real people’s opinions, you know? It’s always good to see what other movie buffs are saying. This is Where I read some comments on Quora and started to see, I found a few more suggestions, like “Gladiator” and “Kingdom of Heaven.”
The Watchlist
After all that searching and digging, I came up with, I watched some trailers on a famouse video website. To see Which one is good to me.I’ve got a pretty solid watchlist now:
- Spartacus-Seemed everyone recommanded.
- The Ten Commandments
- Lawrence of Arabia-Also seemed good.
- Gladiator
- Kingdom of Heaven
I’ve already watched “Gladiator” (again!) and it definitely scratched that itch. So far, so good! I’m working my way through the rest of the list now. It’s been fun diving into these older (and some newer) films and rediscovering that epic feeling.I will keep search and share my experience.
