Simply beautiful eyecandy.

Rating: 10/10 (14 January 2003)

The combination of the superb cinematography, fantastic direction and huge sweeping orchestration make this movie a delightful treat for the senses. You cannot make a movie this beautiful these days, especially with directors focusing on tv-sized shots and bad-sitcom-worthy performances from "actors". This movie is a refreshing and sometimes startling contrast to anything of recent 'worth'.
There's violence, adventure, battle scenes, clever dialogue and yet everything is done tastefully. The cast is amazing, especially Peter O'Toole. With one look you know how he feels, and you can see his character progress and change throughout the film. Omar Sharif gives a passionate performance that actors would kill for these days. There is not a performance in this movie that's less than perfect.
And if anyone's worried about how long it is, they really shouldn't be. The movie is paced to perfection and I personally find that by the end of the movie, I'm still wanting more.