Incredible

Rating: 10/10 (15 June 2003)

When Kentucky was getting destroyed by Marquette in the NCAA tourney one afternoon, I found myself flipping through channels. What I found was Lawrence of Arabia, which I subsequently watched because I had heard nothing but good things about it. What I didn't realize is that the movie is about 4 hours long. Still, the film is so overpowering that it commanded that I keep watching for the entire marathon. The cimematography alone gives this movie a 10, but the acting, storyline, and amazing dialogue put it over the top of this scale. (MINOR SPOILER: (When a young man has fallen behind in the desert, Lawrence (Peter O'Toole) seeks to go back for him. One of the Arabs says that his time has come, and that it is written. Lawrence responds with a resounding, "Nothing is written." This is one of the best lines I"ve ever heard in any film.) If anyone considers themselves even a minor movie buff, see this movie, you won't be disappointed.