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UK Mall 1 - Lawrence of Arabia - Two Disc Set [1962]
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Manufacturer: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Starring: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins, Omar Sharif
Directed By: David Lean
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Aspect Ratio: 2.20:1
Audience Rating: Parental Guidance
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5035822005594
Format: PAL
Label: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Region Code: 2
Release Date: 2001-04-09
Running Time: 218
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 1963-03-15
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Summary: lawrence...
Comment: lawrence of arabia is a successful work but as a Turkish citizen i find this movie too political and too one-sided.so i watch this movie as an epic and i enjoy it.certainly, i do not see the events in this film as facts but as fiction.this is a film that has no historical value but it is a fine film to watch.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Classic film fest
Comment: Lawrence of Arabia is a classic film fest of 4 hrs of delight - lots of extras no CGI or other computer animation but the real thing with large scale budget and amazing locations.
"The well is everything" - "He is nothing" a classic catch phrase from the film. A Good film which historically sets the scene for the removal of the Turks leading to Britians rule over Palestine and the re-establishmnet of Israel.
One man united Arabs tribesmen to throw of the yoke for their own land. Good camle shots and the movie is based on a true story. Good bar scene as well.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Camel Opera!!
Comment:
British stiff upper lip stuff,some fine British actors.I saw this as an impressionable young boy and was stunned by it's visual aspect/impact.
Unfortunately, having watched it again, now at a fairly mature age, I honestly found it rather dull.
I actually thought the camels were better actors than the cast!
Perhaps because the actors who played the main characters were new to cinema and more used to stage work, I don't know, but, frankly, it just did not work for me this time around.
I suspect that's not going to be popular so start throwing the rotten tomato's now!!!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Classic
Comment: Lawrence of Arabia is a wonderful film exploring the life of a most extraordinary man. Although it may be a long film it is well worth the effort to watch. Peter O'Toole gives a wonderful performance as the title character and the supporting cast is briliant. All in all a wonderful film only let down in this form by the fact that the film is split into two discs.
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Summary: "Miracle of a movie" Steven Spielberg
Comment: When Omar Shariff enters as a speck on the horizon it takes him five minutes to reach the foreground. Letting a match burn down to his fingers, Peter o'Toole explains, "the secret is not to mind it hurting."
Every frame of this movie, the greatest ever, stays in your mind's eye.
What can I say about this 7 Oscar winner of 1962 that the other reviewers haven't said already? This is a wonderful film and a great epic that was directed by David Lean (Ryan's Daughter, Brief Encounter), he is probably one of the greatest filmmakers of all time and most of his films have some of the best cinematography you have ever seen taking advantage of the landscape. In Lawrence of Arabia there is a breathtaking shots of the desert; the musical score is also amazing by Maurice Jarre (See The English Patient for Jarre's son OST). The best thing about Lawrence of Arabia is the fact that it is flawless; everything from the performances to the script are excellent and is based on a true story although I'm not sure if it is accurate.
The film is about T.E. Lawrence brilliantly played by Peter O'Toole (unknown Irish actor) who is a young lieutenant in the British army in Cairo during World War One, he is assigned to help the Arabs fight the Turks in Arabia and becomes successful at uniting the waring tribes of Sherif Ali played by Omar Sharif in a role that made him a star and Auda Abu Tayi (Anthony Quinn), together they end up capturing the city of Aquaba and destroying the Turk strong hold.
Allenby: "What in hell do you want, Lawrence?"
Lawrence: "I've told you -- I just want my ration of common humanity."
There is no way that enough could be said about this film, in fact Steven Spielberg called it a "miracle of a movie." This is the definitive classic film from a transitional time just before salacious movies became the norm. It is to director David Lean's credit that he chose patently unknown actors (at the time) for his key roles that truly made this film soar. The fact that they performed so exceptionally is a testament to the professionalism and dedication of those actors.
The contributions of "Lawrence of Arabia" to future films are seen to this day in the cinematographic techniques and similar shots in recent films. Compared to Lawrence's books, the film, by virtue of its medium can never capture the Shakespearean quality language that T.E. Lawrence possessed. If any book parallels the film it would be Lowell Thomas's 1925 book, "With Lawrence in Arabia," that recounts the journalist's experience as an "imbedded" reporter with Lawrence. Thomas is often credited with spreading the stories of Lawrence's Arabian exploits that made him so popular in the west.
Murray: (Lawrence has just given a rather awful salute) "If you're insubordinate of me, Lawrence, I shall put you under arrest!"
Lawrence: "It's my manner, sir."
Murray: "Your what?"
Lawrence: "My manner, sir. It looks insubordinate, but it isn't really."
Murray: "I can't make out whether you are bloody bad-mannered or just half-witted!"
Lawrence: "I have the same problem, sir."
The desert scenes are beautifully shot, the glowing shots almost familiar because we've seen similar movie shots like these, but they were after this film was made--it clearly inspired many imitators. You can almost feel the desert heat and dirt. The film also offers prescient insights into today's sectarian violence where religious and tribal loyalties and feuds are seemngly more important to many Arab leaders than are national agendas or progress for all their people. The history within the film is mostly accurate and there is no neat wrap-up at the end, no ponderous speeches, no stirring conclusion. I waited too long to see this film but now I know why it is a classic. This is the wide-screen edition, which is essential to appreciating the cinematography.
Lawrence: "I killed two people. I mean, two Arabs. One was a boy. That was...yesterday. I led him into a quicksand. The other was a man. That was...well...before Aqaba, anyway. I had to execute him with my pistol, and there was something about it that I didn't like."
Allenby: "Well, naturally."
Lawrence: "No, something else."
Allenby: "I see. Well, that's alright, let it be a warning."
Lawrence: "No...something else."
Allenby: "What then?"
Lawrence: "I enjoyed it."
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Customer Rating:
Summary: lawrence...
Comment: lawrence of arabia is a successful work but as a Turkish citizen i find this movie too political and too one-sided.so i watch this movie as an epic and i enjoy it.certainly, i do not see the events in this film as facts but as fiction.this is a film that has no historical value but it is a fine film to watch.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Classic film fest
Comment: Lawrence of Arabia is a classic film fest of 4 hrs of delight - lots of extras no CGI or other computer animation but the real thing with large scale budget and amazing locations.
"The well is everything" - "He is nothing" a classic catch phrase from the film. A Good film which historically sets the scene for the removal of the Turks leading to Britians rule over Palestine and the re-establishmnet of Israel.
One man united Arabs tribesmen to throw of the yoke for their own land. Good camle shots and the movie is based on a true story. Good bar scene as well.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Camel Opera!!
Comment:
British stiff upper lip stuff,some fine British actors.I saw this as an impressionable young boy and was stunned by it's visual aspect/impact.
Unfortunately, having watched it again, now at a fairly mature age, I honestly found it rather dull.
I actually thought the camels were better actors than the cast!
Perhaps because the actors who played the main characters were new to cinema and more used to stage work, I don't know, but, frankly, it just did not work for me this time around.
I suspect that's not going to be popular so start throwing the rotten tomato's now!!!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Classic
Comment: Lawrence of Arabia is a wonderful film exploring the life of a most extraordinary man. Although it may be a long film it is well worth the effort to watch. Peter O'Toole gives a wonderful performance as the title character and the supporting cast is briliant. All in all a wonderful film only let down in this form by the fact that the film is split into two discs.
Customer Rating:
Summary: "Miracle of a movie" Steven Spielberg
Comment: When Omar Shariff enters as a speck on the horizon it takes him five minutes to reach the foreground. Letting a match burn down to his fingers, Peter o'Toole explains, "the secret is not to mind it hurting."
Every frame of this movie, the greatest ever, stays in your mind's eye.
What can I say about this 7 Oscar winner of 1962 that the other reviewers haven't said already? This is a wonderful film and a great epic that was directed by David Lean (Ryan's Daughter, Brief Encounter), he is probably one of the greatest filmmakers of all time and most of his films have some of the best cinematography you have ever seen taking advantage of the landscape. In Lawrence of Arabia there is a breathtaking shots of the desert; the musical score is also amazing by Maurice Jarre (See The English Patient for Jarre's son OST). The best thing about Lawrence of Arabia is the fact that it is flawless; everything from the performances to the script are excellent and is based on a true story although I'm not sure if it is accurate.
The film is about T.E. Lawrence brilliantly played by Peter O'Toole (unknown Irish actor) who is a young lieutenant in the British army in Cairo during World War One, he is assigned to help the Arabs fight the Turks in Arabia and becomes successful at uniting the waring tribes of Sherif Ali played by Omar Sharif in a role that made him a star and Auda Abu Tayi (Anthony Quinn), together they end up capturing the city of Aquaba and destroying the Turk strong hold.
Allenby: "What in hell do you want, Lawrence?"
Lawrence: "I've told you -- I just want my ration of common humanity."
There is no way that enough could be said about this film, in fact Steven Spielberg called it a "miracle of a movie." This is the definitive classic film from a transitional time just before salacious movies became the norm. It is to director David Lean's credit that he chose patently unknown actors (at the time) for his key roles that truly made this film soar. The fact that they performed so exceptionally is a testament to the professionalism and dedication of those actors.
The contributions of "Lawrence of Arabia" to future films are seen to this day in the cinematographic techniques and similar shots in recent films. Compared to Lawrence's books, the film, by virtue of its medium can never capture the Shakespearean quality language that T.E. Lawrence possessed. If any book parallels the film it would be Lowell Thomas's 1925 book, "With Lawrence in Arabia," that recounts the journalist's experience as an "imbedded" reporter with Lawrence. Thomas is often credited with spreading the stories of Lawrence's Arabian exploits that made him so popular in the west.
Murray: (Lawrence has just given a rather awful salute) "If you're insubordinate of me, Lawrence, I shall put you under arrest!"
Lawrence: "It's my manner, sir."
Murray: "Your what?"
Lawrence: "My manner, sir. It looks insubordinate, but it isn't really."
Murray: "I can't make out whether you are bloody bad-mannered or just half-witted!"
Lawrence: "I have the same problem, sir."
The desert scenes are beautifully shot, the glowing shots almost familiar because we've seen similar movie shots like these, but they were after this film was made--it clearly inspired many imitators. You can almost feel the desert heat and dirt. The film also offers prescient insights into today's sectarian violence where religious and tribal loyalties and feuds are seemngly more important to many Arab leaders than are national agendas or progress for all their people. The history within the film is mostly accurate and there is no neat wrap-up at the end, no ponderous speeches, no stirring conclusion. I waited too long to see this film but now I know why it is a classic. This is the wide-screen edition, which is essential to appreciating the cinematography.
Lawrence: "I killed two people. I mean, two Arabs. One was a boy. That was...yesterday. I led him into a quicksand. The other was a man. That was...well...before Aqaba, anyway. I had to execute him with my pistol, and there was something about it that I didn't like."
Allenby: "Well, naturally."
Lawrence: "No, something else."
Allenby: "I see. Well, that's alright, let it be a warning."
Lawrence: "No...something else."
Allenby: "What then?"
Lawrence: "I enjoyed it."
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