Ben-Hur / The Ten Commandments (1956-1959) - Blu-ray Forum

unkie fester · 07-02-2014, 06:46 PM

Is the double pack of the two movies worth getting for someone on this forum or would I be better off buying the individual release

jwerk · 07-02-2014, 07:01 PM

One of my favorites in my collection. 4 discs, over 7 hours. It is well worth it for two epic, classic films. For the price, there's no question

Brutimus · 07-02-2014, 07:45 PM

I've been tempted to get the Ultimate Collectors Editions of both films for the original silent films that are included, but since there's such a huge price difference and I watch the more famous versions (it's hard to use the word "remakes" for these classics

) more often, I went with the 2 pack. Worth it.

cb1 · 07-02-2014, 09:10 PM

I picked that up at Walmart. I don't remember the price. But it was way less money than any of the special editions.

Just the movies are included. That is all I wanted. "two birds with one stone"

HD Goofnut · 07-02-2014, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cb1

I picked that up at Walmart. I don't remember the price. But it was way less money than any of the special editions.

Just the movies are included. That is all I wanted. "two birds with one stone"

Wal-Mart had the double feature for $6.96 on Black Friday last year as well.

gusw666 · 07-02-2014, 09:21 PM

Worth every single dime, I got it from a member here at the bargain price of 10 bucks including shipping, I suggest you check there before buying it from somewhere else.

cya

Gus

donidarko · 07-03-2014, 12:34 AM

Absolutely worth it. I purchased this a month or so ago for like $7. I separated the movies and placed them in their own 2 disc set cases and printed out the individual Release artwork. Fantastic bargain.

Riddler95 · 07-03-2014, 01:09 AM

It is totally worth it! I wanted both of these movies on Blu-Ray and bought the Double Feature set from Amazon.ca last November for only $6.99.

The movies will get watched more than the extras.

benbess · 07-03-2014, 01:23 AM

Totally worth it. Two great movies. Since the 1970s I've watched each of these at least a dozen times. And on blu-ray they look as good as they did the day they were released, if not better.

Saucerful · 07-03-2014, 03:07 AM

It's literally the exact same four discs as the separate 2-disc sets I bought of each film before the WB/Paramount deal was announced, yet at a fraction of the price. It's definitely worth it!

mikey 6 · 03-27-2015, 07:00 PM

Hi quick questions for anyone who bought this double feature - if you can help.
The discs are stacked - 2 discs on each hub?
I always swap eco cases for 'proper' amarays - does this set still come in an eco case even though the hubs are larger to hold 2 discs?
If so I might find it difficult to get a spare one of these type of cases.
Thanks.

CinemaScope · 03-27-2015, 11:52 PM

Too damn cheap really.

Professor Echo · 03-27-2015, 11:59 PM

I love the silent films (even though BH is regrettably only SD) and watch them just as often as the later versions, but if those aren't a real draw for you, then go with this double as you won't find a better deal for two epic films that look suitably spectacular on Blu. Just in time for Easter, one of the best times of year to fire up some biblical epic-osity!

atbodamer · 04-17-2017, 02:14 PM

I finally watched this last night. They did an excellent job with this.

redxrebellion · 04-17-2017, 02:26 PM

I had this until it was stolen from me. I'll probably get around to picking them up individually

HD Goofnut · 04-17-2017, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redxrebellion

I had this until it was stolen from me. I'll probably get around to picking them up individually

How did that go down?

linapotente · 04-17-2017, 02:54 PM

I didn't care much for BEN HUR, but I loved THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. It is so hysterically funny.

HD Goofnut · 04-17-2017, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linapotente

I didn't care much for BEN HUR, but I loved THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. It is so hysterically funny.

ScarredLungs · 04-17-2017, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwerk

One of my favorites in my collection. 4 discs, over 7 hours. It is well worth it for two epic, classic films. For the price, there's no question

Agreed. Both are great epic films.

linapotente · 04-17-2017, 05:49 PM

Yes I understand that the intent of THE TEN COMMANDMENTS was for it to be a serious epic, but the campy acting, the silly costumes, and the ridiculous dialogue was simply hilarious. I loved it. After all these years it still makes me laugh.

07-02-2014, 06:46 PM	#1
unkie fester Senior Member Member since:Nov 2010 Blu-ray collection:268 Trading Score:2	Ben-Hur / The Ten Commandments (1956-1959) Is the double pack of the two movies worth getting for someone on this forum or would I be better off buying the individual release Last edited by Scottie; 04-17-2017 at 11:02 PM.

07-02-2014, 07:01 PM	#2
jwerk Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Nakatomi Plaza Blu-ray collection:73 DVD collection:18 MA collection:1 Digital collection:340 iTunes collection:45 Prime collection:39 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:65	One of my favorites in my collection. 4 discs, over 7 hours. It is well worth it for two epic, classic films. For the price, there's no question

07-02-2014, 07:45 PM	#3
Brutimus Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:2479 DVD collection:278 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:55	I've been tempted to get the Ultimate Collectors Editions of both films for the original silent films that are included, but since there's such a huge price difference and I watch the more famous versions (it's hard to use the word "remakes" for these classics ) more often, I went with the 2 pack. Worth it.

07-02-2014, 09:10 PM	#4
cb1 Active Member Member since:Sep 2011 Location:D/FW Texas 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:246 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews:7	I picked that up at Walmart. I don't remember the price. But it was way less money than any of the special editions. Just the movies are included. That is all I wanted. "two birds with one stone"

07-02-2014, 09:21 PM	#6
gusw666 Active Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Buenos Aires, Argentina Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:440 DVD collection:4 Trading Score:15	Worth every single dime, I got it from a member here at the bargain price of 10 bucks including shipping, I suggest you check there before buying it from somewhere else. cya Gus

07-03-2014, 12:34 AM	#7
donidarko Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Fleetwood, NY 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:1032 DVD collection:134 Digital collection:95 Prime collection:76	Absolutely worth it. I purchased this a month or so ago for like $7. I separated the movies and placed them in their own 2 disc set cases and printed out the individual Release artwork. Fantastic bargain.

07-03-2014, 01:09 AM	#8
Riddler95 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2009	It is totally worth it! I wanted both of these movies on Blu-Ray and bought the Double Feature set from Amazon.ca last November for only $6.99. The movies will get watched more than the extras.

07-03-2014, 01:23 AM	#9
benbess Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray reviews: 65	Totally worth it. Two great movies. Since the 1970s I've watched each of these at least a dozen times. And on blu-ray they look as good as they did the day they were released, if not better.

07-03-2014, 03:07 AM	#10
Saucerful Active Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Canada	It's literally the exact same four discs as the separate 2-disc sets I bought of each film before the WB/Paramount deal was announced, yet at a fraction of the price. It's definitely worth it!

03-27-2015, 07:00 PM	#11
mikey 6 Special Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:England 4K collection:682 Blu-ray collection:1748 DVD collection:3	Hi quick questions for anyone who bought this double feature - if you can help. The discs are stacked - 2 discs on each hub? I always swap eco cases for 'proper' amarays - does this set still come in an eco case even though the hubs are larger to hold 2 discs? If so I might find it difficult to get a spare one of these type of cases. Thanks.

03-27-2015, 11:52 PM	#12
CinemaScope Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2011 Location:London	Too damn cheap really.

03-27-2015, 11:59 PM	#13
Professor Echo Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:2	I love the silent films (even though BH is regrettably only SD) and watch them just as often as the later versions, but if those aren't a real draw for you, then go with this double as you won't find a better deal for two epic films that look suitably spectacular on Blu. Just in time for Easter, one of the best times of year to fire up some biblical epic-osity!

04-17-2017, 02:14 PM	#14
atbodamer Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2015 Location:Atlanta, GA 4K collection:42 Blu-ray collection:741 DVD collection:136	I finally watched this last night. They did an excellent job with this.

04-17-2017, 02:26 PM	#15
redxrebellion Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2011 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:1885 DVD collection:295 Trading Score:11	I had this until it was stolen from me. I'll probably get around to picking them up individually

04-17-2017, 02:54 PM	#17
linapotente Member Member since:Mar 2011	I didn't care much for BEN HUR, but I loved THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. It is so hysterically funny.

04-17-2017, 05:49 PM	#20
linapotente Member Member since:Mar 2011	Yes I understand that the intent of THE TEN COMMANDMENTS was for it to be a serious epic, but the campy acting, the silly costumes, and the ridiculous dialogue was simply hilarious. I loved it. After all these years it still makes me laugh.

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