One of the Greatest Films of All Time
Add this to your Bucket List: Before you die, you must see LAWRENCE OF ARABIA on a big screen at least once. You may not like it -- it's not for those who thought The Transformers was one of the best movies they've ever seen -- but if you DO like it, congratulate yourself on being a moviegoer of excellent taste, intelligence and passion. It's the epic to beat all epics, but more than that, the character of Lawrence himself is one of the most fascinating, complex and compelling people ever put on film. O'Toole's performance is phenomenal, managing to be both big and nuanced at the same time. The score by Maurice Jarre is one of the all-time greatest -- it not only supports the drama but tells the story. The screenplay by Robert Bolt and Michael Wilson is brilliant and masterfully structured, full of wit and passion. And few directors in the history of film know how to tell a story on film as artfully and effectively as David Lean. Every aspiring filmmaker must study this film and learn!