Review of Lawrence of Arabia (1962) by Lloy2 — 04 Feb 2012
In short, they don't make 'em like this one anymore. Viewing it is like taking a time machine to a movie age that was more naive than our own in some ways, more sophisticated and ambitious in others. It's perhaps only because it can't be seen in its full glory on television that "Lawrence" isn't ranked more highly on some recent all-time "best film" lists.
But it belongs near the very top. It's an astonishing, unrepeatable epic. What a bold, mad act of genius it was, to make Lawrence of Arabia, or even think that it could be made. It's hard to even imagine the struggles that went into the making of this masterpiece.
Peter O' Toole not only gives his best performance of all-time, but one of the greatest performances of all-time. Cons? The landscape, the story meant nothing, the acting was stiff, too long , too melodramatic.
This review of Lawrence of Arabia (1962) was written by Lloy2 on 04 Feb 2012.
Lawrence of Arabia has generally received very positive reviews.
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