One of the 10 best films ever made...

Rating: 10/10 (17 January 2001)

I have watched "Lawrence of Arabia" more that 10 times in the last 2 years, and each time seems to be a new experience of true art. A film almost 40 years old, which hasn't lost a trace of its initial vigor and beauty. A hymn to a time, where no computer wizards or elaborated FX could 'cover' acting or directing deficiencies. "Lawrence of Arabia" is a film where the natural, wild beauty of the desert, provides the perfect set for the unfolding of T.E. Lawrence's adventures. The splendid photography, both beautiful and meaningful, revealed the life and soul of the landscape, while the unmatched music score gave the blood for the heart of the film. The actors. Peter O' Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, and the rest of the cast, directed superbly by David Lean, gave one of the best performances of their rich careers. Maybe the best. Each sentiment, each feeling expressed in the film, is so vivid, so genuine, that creates the impression that you're watching NOT just a film, but the real thing! The real adventure!
I would rate many films with a '9'. But with a '10', very few. And "Lawrence of Arabia" is rightfully on of them. Certainly, one of the 10 best films ever made.