One of the Greatest Movies Ever Made

Rating: 10/10 (14 November 2019)

Basically, this movie epitomises Hollywood at its greatest. If only Hollywood could make movies like this again. I could say today's Hollywood is so mired in self-absorption and catering to niche interests they won't make a movie like this again, but in my opinion they simply don't have the talent to do so.
This movie is nearly four hours long and thankfully has a ten minute intermission just over halfway. In those days they actually thought about the audience don't you know. I actually watched the movie over two days as I do have things to do. It starts with a black screen, which is a bit disconcerting, and then some rousing band music starts up. It really sets the tone. All the actors are at their level best, Peter O'Toole and Omar Sharif are standouts in a movie of standouts. Omar's entrance is iconic, one of the top three movie scenes ever made in my opinion.
There's really not much more to add to what has been said over the years. If I was to use one word to describe it, it would be Magnificent.