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 Lawrence of Arabia review Product Description
This classic film was based on the real-life exploits of legendary British scholar and soldier T.E. Lawrence. Lawrence of Arabia video Stationed in Cairo in 1916, Lawrence languished in the mapmaking department of British Intelligence until he was asked to find and gather information on Prince Feisal, leader of the Arab Allied forces in World War I. Lawrence of Arabia film His desert journey inspired his first military success when he led a small contingent of Arabs against the Turkish stronghold of Aqaba. Lawrence of Arabia review Lawrence's military career flourished as he attempted to forge a new, united Arab nation out of squabbling tribes.
David Lean's masterpiece, perhaps the greatest of screen epics, stars Peter O'Toole in one of the most electrifying debuts in film history Lawrence of Arabia DVD. The film is less an ordinary adventure than an experience that leaves an overwhelming sense memory of the struggle between two powerful forces: the Arabian deserts, immense, intractable, ever-shifting, punishing; and T.E. Lawrence, humble as a monk, flamboyant as a rock star, protean, polymathic, heroic, enigmatic, mad Lawrence of Arabia movie. ...See Full Description
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Lawrence of Arabia video Arguably the greatest epic ever made. Brilliant directing from David Lean and excellent performances from the entire cast. O’Toole was a convincing T.E. Lawrence who effectively used his facial expressions, and above all his blue eyes, to convey to the audience a wide range of mental states: confusion, internal struggle, indecisiveness, and determination. The cinematography was excellent, and so as the music score. The contrast of the desert was brought out brilliantly by Lean: from the enchanting dawn/sunrise to the murderous noon, treacherous quick sands, and blinding sandstorms. There were a couple of imperfections though. All Arab characters spoke English with accent except Auda( Anthony Quinn ), why? In the battle for Aqaba, with the camera at close range, one could see a Turkish soldier fell before the saber of the Arabic horseman stroke. Did a bullet kill the Turkish soldier or the saber? Despite these minor imperfections, Lawrence of Arabia is undoubtedly a masterpiece of masterpieces. I enjoyed it thoroughly and watched the entire movie( three and a half hours ) three times within the first ten days I bought the movie( single disc version ).
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| A grand epic
"Lawrence of Arabia" is a crowning achievement in film history. I have always enjoyed David Lean's epic scope, his placing of minute human figures in sweeping landscapes, almost as if we are being shown our place in the universe. The sometimes confused, dedicated hero, Lawrence, is expertly portrayed by Peter O'Toole in a superb breakout role, a romantic hero, yet often questioning his destiny. All other parts were expertly played, Omar Shariff, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins, and Anthony Quayle. Alec Guiness (always excellent) was outstanding as Prince Feisal, a ruler who greatly respected Lawrence, but also understood the political ramifications of Arab freedom as well. I first saw this on widescreen cinema, and this DVD version (also widescreen) captures the majesty of the theatrical release. The serious collector of epic films cannot overlook "Lawrence of Arabia." It is a remarkable film and deservedly belongs on the American Film Institute's list of 100 best films.
By Roger (Mount Vernon, OH) |
| Pregnant pause
At first showing this DVD had a long pause, probably omitting adverts of some kind but if one needs this film to complete a collection then this will suffice.
By doug4ann (Port of Spain Trinidad WI) |
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| essential
Lawrence of Arabia film In short, this is the greatest movie ever made. It is nearly 4 hours long, and yet that time passes in a moment and you wish there was more. There is nothing about this film that is not utterly perfect. Amazingly, it is not an exaggerated dramatization, but closely and exactly follows the true life events outlined in T.E. Lawrence's mesmerizing and poetically erudite autobiography "The Seven Pillars of Wisdom" A previous reviewer mentioned the delay at the beginning in which the screen is dark for several minutes. This is part of the film, it is the overture, several minutes of music that play while the screen is dark, just as with opera and theatre in which the orchestra plays for several minutes before the curtain rises.
By nonoctave (Rogersville, TN, USA)
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| Superbit wins again!
Lawrence of Arabia has never looked or sounded better! Almost everyone is familiar with this award winning insight into how war affects a man's psyche but what struck me was how relevant the political aspects of Arabia seem even yet today, long after WW1 has ended. And those close ups of Peter O'Toole's expressions of joy, grief, and horror are reason enough to see this film. By the way, the color is the best yet I've seen in a transfer of this film. Go superbit!
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Lawrence of Arabia video Product Details
| Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| Orig Year | 1962 |
| DVD Encoding | Region 1 |
| CD Universe Part number | 4885140 |
| Catalog number | 9431 |
| Discs | 1 |
| Release Date | Aug 27, 2002 |
| Rating | PG (MPAA) |
| Running Time | 227 Minutes |
| Additional Info | Widescreen |
| Movie Details | Color; Digital Sound; Stereo Sound; Letter Boxed; Widescreen; Single Disc Version |
Lawrence of Arabia DVD Features
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Letterbox - 1.85
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Interactive Features:
Scene Selection
Interactive Menus
Lawrence of Arabia Awards
| Best Art Direction - Set Decoration (Color), Academy Awards, 1962 | | Best Cinematography, Academy Awards, 1962 - Freddie Young | | Best Director, Academy Awards, 1962 - David Lean | | Best Film Editing, Academy Awards, 1962 | | Best Original Score, Academy Awards, 1962 - Maurice Jarre | | Best Picture, Academy Awards, 1962 | | Best Sound, Academy Awards, 1962 |
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