Hmm...not sure what to think about this movie

Rating: 5/10 (4 June 2001)

I saw this movie a few months ago. It wasn't as good as I was expecting it to be, and a tad confusing. Maybe I'm just not cut out for heroism, war movies. On the upside, Peter O'Toole was excellent. He showed the startling dramatic change of a man thrown into new surroundings, becoming accustomed to them, and caring for them and the people around him.
I was very surprised to find Alec Guinness (who was wonderful as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars) in the credits. I really have come to respect him as an actor. Anyways, this movie wasn't anything greatly special for me. I felt it was way too long, too confusing, and at times, too boring. I didn't like the ending, either. I also felt that the concept of "falling in love with the desert" wasn't explored further. I give it a 5 out of 10.