Why Ben Hur remake flopped at box office

A remake of Ben Hur was released over the weekend, and did not make nearly as much money as it could. It has been deemed a box office flop. Whether that is true or not when all is said and done, is another thing. But there are reasons why this "Biblical" movie may not have caught on.

First, the target audience would have to be over 50. Not the best movie going demographic. Baby boomers will remember Charlton Heston as the bellwether for Ben Hur. How could a remake be THAT good? Perhaps that's what people thought.

The movie, as a lot of Biblical movies are, are not very kid friendly. In 2016, you can bet the chariot race, among others, was violent. Parents would not be taking kids, and kids would not even have a clue about going.

As far as modern movies go, it is quite clean. The Undercover Adventist would like to publicize a website that will give you clear and concise descriptions of what every movie will entail. From adult themes to profanity. Give yourself a heads-up. The site is plugged-in: http://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/ben-hur-2016

Of course we would encourage people to see this new version. Why? Because if a rather clean, Biblical(?) movie flops, it means others may be few and far between.

Let us know what you think if you saw it.

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