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    Written October 5, 2012

    Lawrence of Arabia - Painful Extras

    by andalou

    Whoever set this up showing truly didn't think about their audience. I learned about the showing thru Fandango and was so very exited to see this movie. I was under the impression that since I was choosing an IMAX theater it would be shown on IMAX. There was nothing on the purchase page that indicated that it would be shown on a much, much smaller screen.

    Prior to showing the movie they ran a trailer for the movie I had already purchased. Next came the painful and long Martin Scorsese overview. This sucked because I had NEVER seen the movie and he stupidly mentions key points and shows key scenes of the movie. Next up was grainy footage from the release date. I showed up on time for a 3 hour movie on a mid-week night and had to sit thru 32 minutes of crap. Why this stuff wasn't left for the end is really beyond me. The movie was wonderful but they should have left the extras for the end.

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  • Must Go!
    Written October 5, 2012

    A great classic restored to be even better

    by dpswarn

    Beautifully restored film and such a great one!
    This movie is 227 minutes long but it is so entertaining and Sharif, Quinn, Guinness and obviously O'Toole are just so tremendous that the hours fly by. There is a 15-minute intermission but you'll want to get back to the story as quickly and possible.

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    Written October 6, 2012

    Great movie, if the presentation didn't ruin it for me

    by Cool_Geek94

    I loved "Lawrence of Arabia." Make no mistake, the script is poignant and hilarious, the cinematography is worthy of a spot in the Louvre and the acting is something to be cherished. The movie in many ways is one long love letter to the landscape; with the rest gravitating between an engrossing character study and a deeply trenchant exploration of what made the Middle East what it is. But if you have never seen the movie before, don't watch it in this format. It was my first exposure to "Lawrence" and the exploratory joy of it was in large part robbed from me. The film itself was preceded by a full 30 minutes of picking it apart, going on and on about the film's artistic and cultural impacts in ways that while interesting, are deeply disingenuous to the first-time experience. If I'd already seen the film it would have been fine for the background but for those who haven't, you must watch the film first before going to a screening like this lest you miss out on what is truly unique.

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  • Must Go!
    Written October 5, 2012

    Restored Lawrence

    by bartrosenberg

    What can one say about this film that hasn't been written? One of the ten greatest films on anyone's list.

    The restoration is stunning, visually and audibly. I was even able to identify the Ondes Martenot (an early electronic synthesizer which Jarre frequently included in his score),

    If you have friends who haven't seen this, drag them to a showing, kicking and screaming if necessary, next time this plays on a big screen near you. While it may look great on blu-ray, it was designed for the Big Screen.

    Lawrence along with the live screenings of Gance's Napoleon earlier this year were the cinema events of the decade.

    Surely Lean and Jarre would be pleased. It is written.

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    Written August 31, 2012
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    Written September 21, 2012
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    Written September 21, 2012
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    Written October 5, 2012

    Incredible Landscapes

    by criana

    Amazing movie with incredible acting and cinematography. I wasn't born when it was released in theaters originally so it was a great pleasure to see it in the movies today. The restoring and remastering was beautiful. Rich vibrant colors and sharp details. Wide screen was amazing with the scenes in the first half of the movie.

    Bittersweet as well since that region is again in turmoil.

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