Touching Movie

Rating: 9/10 (21 June 2006)

A movie based on an all -time great classic novel by Boris Pasternak.The story reflects Dr Zhivago's early optism about the revolution after he witnesses the massacre of innocent street men marching for bread and his later disillusionment with the Bolshevik Revolution where he feels one's individuality is trampled upon.The Characters of Victor Khmorosky and Pasha Sternikov throw significant light on the political situation of that time.
Omar Sharif enacts the character of Dr.Zhivago with brilliant intensity, showing great sensitivity .THe scenes where 'Lara's theme'is played and Lara is either with him or about to leave him and when he is writing his 'Lara'poems are amongst the most heart touching moments in the history of Films.Dr.Zhivago's eyes tell the story .Dr.Zhivago,is so much in love with his Country that he refuses to leave Russia ,even when Lara is leaving which is significant .Even the original book was not anti-communist however apolitical Dr .Zhivago remained.Scenes are wonderfully contrasted and shifted in the movie and the love story of Dr Zhivago and Lara is brilliantly merged with the political happenings of the time.The scenes where Dr Zhivago treats Victor Khmorosky after Lara shoots at him in a party,when Dr Zhivago meets Pasha Antipov in the train and when the Dr. meets his brother Evgraf are of great significance portraying the theme of the story.In the story Dr.Zhivago to a great extent portrays Boris Pasternak's disillusionment with the revolution. One of the all time great movies,with great direction and casting.Every actor does justice to the part he is playing.Omar Sharif gives one of the best acting displays ever in the history of Hollywood.
Harsh Thakor