Nov 16, 2023EvanSchoenfeld rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
As to it’s historical accuracy, it seems that most characters and events were heavily fictionalized—this may have seemed fair game since Lawrence’s account of these things, ‘The Seven Pillars of Wisdom,’ has been criticized for taking…
Apr 22, 2023The_Most_Casual_Observer rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of the greatest color films ever produced, David Lean’s 1962 feature shows the Earth unadorned by its decorative vegetation or man-made blemishes, with landscapes so vast that humans are no more than tiny specks passing across the…
Feb 24, 2023jrenfro2 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
It looks great, but I've always found this movie to be hard to follow. The movie makes it obvious that T.E. Lawrence was a very complex man and what made him so controversial was also very complex. However, so much happens and it happens…
Jul 06, 2022Punnoval rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
If you like endless scenes of Peter O'Toole riding on a mechanical camel, dime-store WWI middle east politics, lots of evil a-rabs and the woodenest actor of all time (Omar Sharif) than "Lawrence ..." could be the movie for you.
It might…
Dec 09, 2021RoyalJellyIII rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
David Lean's production of this epic film is the epitome of cinematography. In it's vast grandeur an historical tale of war, empire and conceit is presented with honesty and accuracy. If one listens to the tale it is made clear as to the…
Jun 28, 202110000mefest rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I hate to admit I never knew this epic movie was based on a real story---a real man's life! Truly an amazing story of a misfit who finds glory in the military and how it changes him.
This is Peter O'Toole's first movie role and he's…
Apr 28, 2021anneofonethousandbooks rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Do yourself a favor and view on as big a screen as available. It's a big movie with big scenery and big characters. Peter O'Toole and Omar Sharif are fabulous.
Mar 14, 2021Bilberry rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The film is good not just for its historical portrayals but the cinematography is stunning!
if you can watch this in high-def from a good source like blu-ray the visuals are absolutely sumptuous! The opening scenes are beautiful and…
Aug 10, 2019dirtbag rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
It is a slow moving film but the history is important. Lawrence was in trouble with his fellow Brits for "going native" and not getting with the true British conquering spirit. In the end he was over ruled in almost all ways and people in…
I cannot count the number of times I've seen this film since it was made. Every time I come away with some new bit of information and realize the relevance to the area of land so in dispute over the past 100 years. 'The warring tribes'…
Aug 11, 2017VonHafenstaaad rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Lean and photographer Fred A. Young have combined their artistic talents in an evocation of the Arabian desert that makes it both terrifying and deeply moving in its lonely grandeur.
Oct 06, 2016JackPurcell rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A fun movie which might, hopefully, spark enough interest in watchers to cause them to read a few books about Lawrence and his exploits/times.
We can thank Lawrence in large part for a sizeable piece of how the Middle East is ruled…
Jul 09, 2015noel68005 rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
When I first saw it years ago, I thought it was BORING. After having read "Lawrence in Arabia" by Scott Anderson, I thought I should see it again. With a better historical context the movie was still BORING.
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Mar 22, 2015NewYorkViews rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great cinematography, especially for it being a dated film, the cinematography is often better than the films made in today's world. Supposedly, the book was much better, but I did not read that. I would have preferred a movie like this…
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Aug 31, 2014aaa5756 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Very well done movie. A pleasure to watch. I would recommend this movie for all to see. No fast forwarding on this one. No falling asleep on this DVD!!!!!
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