One of my All-Time Faves!

Rating: Null/10 (2 June 2003)

It doesn't get better than this. I love the epics and this is definitely one of my all-time favorites. I have always been a fan of David Lean's work and this film shows why. They don't make movies like this anymore. Today those beautiful desert vistas would probably be digitized as well as the cast of multitudes. Nothing beats the real thing. About 14 years ago, I had the pleasure of seeing the restored version on the big screen. What an incredible experience that was. Recently, I saw the Special Edition dvd and it just revived my love for these epics again. (I'm sorry, but so-called "epics" like '97's "Titanic" have nothing on this film.) You want to see an epic? Check out "Lawrence of Arabia" or "Dr. Zhivago". These are truly EPIC movies. (P.S. -- One of my all-time fave scenes is when Lawrence is standing on the roof of the train. My God-- that flowing robe and the sight of a young and handsome Peter O'Toole-- I tell you if I was around at the time I would have been going to the theatre every week to see him and that magnificent film.) :)