A True Epic

Rating: Null/10 (28 October 2018)

I watched Lawrence of Arabia for the first time, and I thought it was incredible. This movie is the definition of epic, and it's the type of movie we just don't get anymore. It has incredible cinematography, jaw dropping locations, and a very interesting historical story. With the movie's incredible locations and cinematography, Arabia almost feels like a different planet. While I was watching this movie it felt like I was transported to another place.
Moving beyond the visuals, The main thing I liked about this movie was the performances and the characters. Lawrence has to be one of the more intriguing historical figures I've seen on film, and I think Peter O'Toole does a great job portraying him. I also like the chemistry and the dynamic between Peter O'Toole and Omar Sharif's characters in this movie. The way their relationship changes and develops throughout this movie was extremely compelling.
The transfer of this movie was also incredible. This movie came out nearly 60 years ago, yet a lot of this movie feels like it could've be shot today. The technology we have to scan and restore films makes a lot of these older movies look more breathtaking than anything that comes out today.