Aspect ratio 2.55:1 The screen is too wide

Rating: 5/10 (9 June 2006)

Unlike David Lean's absolute masterpiece LAWRENCE OF ARABIA here no miracle has occurred. The quality of the images are far from being stunning. The music score is far from being memorable. The story doesn't quite capture me.
The whole movie is too static. Typical of the 50's. The best era for movie making still had to start.
There is another problem. The ASPECT RATIO. This movie must have been nice to see in theaters on a 36-feet wide screen. But in our homes, on a traditional TV set or 16:9 device, it is quite difficult to appreciate it since it is way too wide. No other movie is this wide.