10. BEN – HUR (1959)
(Starring: Charlton Heston, Tony Curtis)
Charlton Heston is the main man of epic roles in movies such as “The Ten Commandments”, “Planet of the Apes”, and this. This is arguably the greatest gladiator movie of all – time and my favorite. Who can forget the epic exciting chariot race, and who didn’t nearly burst into tears as Hesston’s character, thirsty for water is helped by an unlikely biblical figure. Heston is truly a commanding actor as he takes this role into him and never comes back. I was breath taken throughout the entire movie’s genius directing and visual style. Truly a movie for all to see.
