One of the very best

Rating: 10/10 (26 May 2006)

LAWRENCE OF ARABIA contains the most epic cinematography I have ever witnessed, coming from a generation free of CGI. The visuals are breathtaking, and the musical score is no less rousing.
Similarly triumphant are the performances of Alec Guiness, Omar Sharif, and most of all Peter O'Toole. O'Toole utterly captures the audience with his portrayal of TE Lawrence. He becomes Lawrence, complete with pomp and quirk in one of the defining performances of cinematic history. To ignore the supporting cast is neglectful however. They were all flawless.
Billed as an action movie, LAWRENCE OF ARABIA far transcends such classification. The astounding depths of the many layers of this film delve into serious consideration of war, politics, history, and humanity. Each action and each spoken word hold true meaning. Each scene is laid out with an air of importance. Despite this, the movie never feels heavy, and never drags on. There is the finest balance between the gravity of the subject matter and the free spirit in which it is delineated. Expect to be captivated.
This is David Lean's masterpiece - a monument of cinema equaled by few, and surpassed by none.