Mine didn't ship until yesterday, but it's already at my local UPS. They might delivered it today, but I suspect they'll pass it off to my USPS for delivery tomorrow which is fine with me as long as my stuff doesn't end up in Detroit USPS facility. Too many of my recent shipments end up there...
I disagree with you about Ben-Hur as I find the second half just as great as the first half. Ben-Hur's interactions with the Arabs and Jesus's crucifixion are crucial parts of the movie for me beyond just the chariot race.