Critics' Picks - 'Lawrence of Arabia'
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- A. O. Scott looks back at David Lean's epic of revolution in the Middle East.
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That final motorbike scene, so nice in the way it mirrors the opening motorbike scene. The freedom and the danger of speed.
And gives us a sense of doom...
Movies like Lawrence were so cooler without CG effects, really deserving being called "Epics".
A reminder of the pleasures of watching this film! Thank Heaven it was fully restored, before completely disintegrating - a toast to all involved in the process. Even at its proper length of 3 hours and 45 minutes, “Lawrence of Arabia” is thoroughly absorbing and exciting. Thank you, David Lean!
who cares about the historical inaccuracies the film is a masterpiece
You should care about the inaccuracies, as they are then thought to be true, and part of the historical record. It's a great film, but word should be out there that it mangles the truth.
@@SmithMrCorona okay but you do realize its not even the film that does this, the book written by Lawrence did. He was super exaggerated about it, we shouldn't put the blame on the director for adapting the book and writing this myth in the eyes of how Lawrence saw himself. Inaccuracies are not always bad as long as they're respectful of what happened, especially when u consider most modern war movies are still quite inaccurate.
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There is sir to some extent, there are disclaimers in most films that read: “This is a work of fiction. any similarities to persons living or dead, or actual events are purely coincidental."
@@AManOfFocusCommitmentSheerWill That's legal jargon put on ever single movie to keep lawsuits to a minimum. It's not a disclaimer on the validity of the historical content of a story, especially since it's buried in the end credits. That disclaimer is on Star Wars for christ's sake - nobody in their right mind is thinking that's in any way based on real events.
@@SmithMrCoronadude all historical film are fiction. Even Schindler List. I may see that 80% that it’s Really accurate. Because at the end seventh Pilar’s is a heavy book and it’s a miracle that Robert Bolt condensed it very well and yet was respectful to the history and world. It’s still a masterpiece
I'm happy to say that I don't always think of Alec Guinness as Obi Wan Kenobi, and feel sorry for anyone who does.
Well, considering 99.9----% of us get lost in the ash bin of time, anyone should be lucky to be remembered by anyone at all.
Who is obi wan kenobi ?
True!
Almost all the people involved in this movie are dead, but their legacy lives on with the movie
Yes, an Epic Film in its correct sense. The closing sequence, his wish to be acknowledged by the arabs is defeated, and then he witnesses the lone motorcyclist...and that's how it started....with Lawrence starting uh is Brough Superior. It's a superb ensemble acting feast, Arthur Kennedy, Sir Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Anthony Quinn, Anthony Quayle, Claude Rains, Omar Sharif and Peter O'Toole. It's worth naming them because they are so good! It also encouraged me to read the bio of Allenby. I still fail to understand certain aspects of Lawrence by O'Toole but that's OK because every time I see this marvellous film, I recognise something that I had not realised before. Acting, Writing, Directing, Photography. Fantastic.
Actually, Prince Faisal was kicked out of Syria in the early 20's and out his descendants were overthrown in Iraq in the late 50's.
Fabulous film. Good analysis. Great pick of quotes from the Alec Guinness character. Btw, that's Sir Alec (and i'm pretty sure Sir Peter) to us colonials🙂). Read the book when i was 14 or 15 (almost 46 now), didn't see the movie until a few years later. Loved the book, especially due to my interest in history. This is a part of WW1 that is seldom told. Probably one of the last of the epic films, and superbly done.
Excellent analysis.
Ahem_ he was not an Englishman, he was a Welshman.
I have a book called "Lawrence In Arabia" and it deals with all the other vested interests who were involved. German spies, Jewish spies and settlers, French spies and American oil prospectors. Reading it felt like currents events.
He didn't die in war on camels. He died on a motorcycle in a slid accident.
Condensed epic struggle, but immensly entertaining nevertheless...
its almost too hard to watch its so good
Starting with a motorcycle and ending with Lawrence's death in a motorcycle crash.
"Sticks fairly close to the historical facts".
Unlike a great number of American films such as U571 and its involvement in obtaining Enigma information.
He doesn't really critique so much as summarize.
Lawrence was an officer in the BRITISH Army.
lawrence was born in wales also its not the english army its the british army get facts right.
And Renée Zellweger ain't from Leeds!
What an odd coincidence...
Recently, there has been held captive in Afghanistan, also born in Wales. Through his risky, and as he put "whimsical" behaviour, he managed to become the least harmed captive in some English operation.
Look up "8 months in Taliban prison".
It also pays homage to the sadness and tragedy that followed the failed revolutions of 1917-1925...
Because all they brought was hatred and death.
Why would u show the final scene when suggesting viewers to watch the film?
Lawrence was WELSH! not english!
Thank you Jay. I think he was brought up near Porthmadog, a beautiful part of the world. I love the Welsh hills, done most of them. Personally I'd recommend Moel Siabod and the Nantlles, and Cader of course. Snowdon is fantastic, but busy. There is something special about sitting on top of a Welsh mountain, at dawn, on your own. Led Zeppelin chilled out in Snowdonia for a while, in fact Percy still owns a nice place up Artists Valley. Bertrand Russell lived just across from Portmerion. Nos da.
He was born in Wales, to an Anglo-Irish father and a Scottish mother and was brought up in France and England. I'm not sure what that makes him.
British!
English army?
Cringe
Stanford Bridge
A lousy review but a classic film.
Great film but historically inaccurate.
It's not a documentary, dude.
Those aren't mutually exclusive.
Masterpiece but in its 3 hour plus length, the word "oil" is never uttered.
...as if oil were the only reason Britain and France wanted control of the Middle East...
Worst review ever. You didn't understand the movie. Watch it again. One tip: it's not about the war between arabs and turks.
Certainly beautiful but a deadly boring film.
NOPE. Boring not for a second...
Confession: I never made it past the first oasis scene until the advent of variable speed.