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In 1962 Lawrence of Arabia scooped another seven Oscars for David Lean and crew after his previous epic, The Bridge on the River Kwai , had performed exactly the same feat a few years earlier. Supported in this Great War desert adventure by a superb cast including Alex Guinness, Jack Hawkins and Omar Sharif, Peter O'Toole gives a complex, star-making performance as the enigmatic TE Lawrence. The magnificent action and vast desert panoramas were captured in luminous 70mm by Cinematographer Freddie Young, here beginning a partnership with Lean that continued through Dr Zhivago (1965) and Ryan's Daughter (1970). Yet what made the film truly outstanding was Robert ( A Man For All Seasons ) Bolt's literate screenplay, marking the beginning of yet another ongoing collaboration with Lean. The final partnership established was between director and French composer Maurice Jarre, who won one of the Oscars and scored all Lean's remaining films, up to and including A Passage to India in 1984. Fully restored in 1989, this complete version of Lean's masterpiece remains one of cinema's all-time classic visions. --Gary S Dalkin LAWRENCE OF ARABIA50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Winner of 7 Academy Awards® including Best Picture of 1962, LAWRENCE OF ARABIA stands as one of the most timeless and essential motion picture masterpieces. The greatest achievement of its legendary, Oscar®-winning director, David Lean (1962, Lawrence of Arabia: 1957 the Bridge on the River Kwai), the film stars Peter O’Toole — in his career-making performance — as T.E. Lawrence, the audacious World War I British army officer who heroically united rival Arab desert tribes and led them to war against the mighty Turkish Empire. Newly restored and re-mastered at 4K resolution, the massive scope and epic action of the Director’s Cut of LAWRENCE OF ARABIA can now be experienced like never before in this landmark 50th Anniversary Edition. Review: Quite strange this... - I'd decided to play the Blu-ray disc of Lawrence of Arabia this evening as a) there was nothing of interest to me on the box, and b) I had at last bought a bigger TV with far better picture quality, in HD. The transfer of this great film to Blu-ray is superb; above all else I have never seen the picture so sharp, so rich in detail, the colours bright but natural. There is a true feeling of depth to the picture. I can't judge the sound quality well as the TV really needs a sound bar, but that will have to wait. None of this would matter if the film itself were not a masterpiece. Everything comes together: script, direction, acting, cinematography, and - often not remarked on - editing. It's all done to the highest standards. The first fifteen minutes alone are a lesson in film-making. After an overture, played to a black screen, the opening credits are shown whilst we look vertically down on Lawrence preparing his motorbike in Dorset for the journey that will, in fact, be his last. In due course we flashback to Lawrence (Peter O'Toole) in Cairo at British Army HQ. His interview with General Murray (Donald Wolfit) as Mr Dryden (Claude Rains, again wonderful) recruits him for intelligence purposes, is hilarious. The General, a man of action, but clearly not of patience; Lawrence, the intellectual and apparently effete, by appearance perhaps better suited to the Pay Corps. But O'Toole brilliantly demonstrates that Lawrence knows exactly what he's doing, gently winding up the General who gladly lets him go off for a 'bit of fun' in the desert. Claude Rains remarks that it's known that Lawrence has a strange sense of 'fun', just as Lawrence blows out a lighted match. And at that moment we cut to a shot of the sun slowly rising over the desert at daybreak, all rich orange. I tend to run out of superlatives for this film. Freddie Young, the Director of Photography, and Anne Coates, the Film Editor, are as important to its success as the (all-male? I can't remember a single speaking part for a woman) actors. And quite possibly only David Lean could have driven this film through with such perfection. The strange bit is that when the film ended and I switched back to live television, there, on screen, was a clip from the very film I had just been watching. It was, of course, news that Peter O'Toole had sadly died, and this film was, without doubt, his finest hour. Review: A classic that earns its accolades with bravery and brilliance - genuinely epic cinema. - Approaching such a revered milestone of cinema, I was reluctant for two reasons: The first reason it's LONG - did I really want to give up that much time to watch an old film that might not live up to the hype? The second is that 'biographical' pieces can be dull, especially if produced in a more 'twee' era. I needn't have worried on either account. While I'll recommend that you save it for a Sunday or a Bank Holiday simply due to the size of the film, which comes with it's own Intermission break, this is no dry, fusty hero-worship piece. The Blu-Ray transfer is spectacular, and although you can tell it's an older film, it's very clear and amazingly good looking. The scenery photography on its own led to several jaw-drop moments of genuine, rare awe. But between that scenery there's a story. Lawrence isn't held up as a flawless hero but a playful, flawed egotist - one with great military guts and a mountain of determination and self belief - which bordered on the self-eulogising and nearly a messiah complex. The British are surprisingly portrayed the way that the CIA tend to be portrayed in modern movies; shifty types with a moral superiority complex who think the end justifies the means and aren't afraid of throwing their men to the wolves, but with the occasional touching moment of comradeship. The Arab characters also come off better than in many later films, being shown some degree of respect by the story as victims of cultural expectations and tradition as much as victims of exploitation by the Turks and the British. Alec Guinness gives a layered performance of Faisal, Omar Sharif fills his supporting role with fiery personality and pride, and O'Toole is mesmerising as the soldier who feels a fish out of water with his own people, but comes into his own in the desert. It's decently full of action and spectacle as well, from the striking attack upon Aqaba to saboteur attacks and the massacre of a convoy of Turkish foot-soldiers that the film is brave enough to paint as nothing but the results of blood-lust and Lawrence's temporarily unbalanced psyche - an unbalance that may be down to wartime sexual abuse that's heavily hinted at in a key scene. Overall, it's an astonishingly brave film - brave for its pacing which insists upon bouts of patience to soak up the astounding vistas and cultural moments in between the politics and violence, brave for casting two little known performers in lead roles, and brave for its controversial and fascinating plot details. This is certainly not the fuzzy, watered down museum piece you may have been taught to expect. A breathtaking piece of British cinema.
| Contributor | Alec Guinness, Anthony Quayle, Anthony Quinn, Arthur Kennedy, Claude Rains, David Lean, Horizon Pictures & Kwai AG, Jack Hawkins, Jose Ferrer, Omar Sharif, Peter O'Toole, Sam Spiegel Contributor Alec Guinness, Anthony Quayle, Anthony Quinn, Arthur Kennedy, Claude Rains, David Lean, Horizon Pictures & Kwai AG, Jack Hawkins, Jose Ferrer, Omar Sharif, Peter O'Toole, Sam Spiegel See more |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 4,870 Reviews |
| Format | Subtitled |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Runtime | 3 hours and 38 minutes |
| Studio | Sony Pictures Home Ent. |
S**E
Quite strange this...
I'd decided to play the Blu-ray disc of Lawrence of Arabia this evening as a) there was nothing of interest to me on the box, and b) I had at last bought a bigger TV with far better picture quality, in HD. The transfer of this great film to Blu-ray is superb; above all else I have never seen the picture so sharp, so rich in detail, the colours bright but natural. There is a true feeling of depth to the picture. I can't judge the sound quality well as the TV really needs a sound bar, but that will have to wait. None of this would matter if the film itself were not a masterpiece. Everything comes together: script, direction, acting, cinematography, and - often not remarked on - editing. It's all done to the highest standards. The first fifteen minutes alone are a lesson in film-making. After an overture, played to a black screen, the opening credits are shown whilst we look vertically down on Lawrence preparing his motorbike in Dorset for the journey that will, in fact, be his last. In due course we flashback to Lawrence (Peter O'Toole) in Cairo at British Army HQ. His interview with General Murray (Donald Wolfit) as Mr Dryden (Claude Rains, again wonderful) recruits him for intelligence purposes, is hilarious. The General, a man of action, but clearly not of patience; Lawrence, the intellectual and apparently effete, by appearance perhaps better suited to the Pay Corps. But O'Toole brilliantly demonstrates that Lawrence knows exactly what he's doing, gently winding up the General who gladly lets him go off for a 'bit of fun' in the desert. Claude Rains remarks that it's known that Lawrence has a strange sense of 'fun', just as Lawrence blows out a lighted match. And at that moment we cut to a shot of the sun slowly rising over the desert at daybreak, all rich orange. I tend to run out of superlatives for this film. Freddie Young, the Director of Photography, and Anne Coates, the Film Editor, are as important to its success as the (all-male? I can't remember a single speaking part for a woman) actors. And quite possibly only David Lean could have driven this film through with such perfection. The strange bit is that when the film ended and I switched back to live television, there, on screen, was a clip from the very film I had just been watching. It was, of course, news that Peter O'Toole had sadly died, and this film was, without doubt, his finest hour.
B**X
A classic that earns its accolades with bravery and brilliance - genuinely epic cinema.
Approaching such a revered milestone of cinema, I was reluctant for two reasons: The first reason it's LONG - did I really want to give up that much time to watch an old film that might not live up to the hype? The second is that 'biographical' pieces can be dull, especially if produced in a more 'twee' era. I needn't have worried on either account. While I'll recommend that you save it for a Sunday or a Bank Holiday simply due to the size of the film, which comes with it's own Intermission break, this is no dry, fusty hero-worship piece. The Blu-Ray transfer is spectacular, and although you can tell it's an older film, it's very clear and amazingly good looking. The scenery photography on its own led to several jaw-drop moments of genuine, rare awe. But between that scenery there's a story. Lawrence isn't held up as a flawless hero but a playful, flawed egotist - one with great military guts and a mountain of determination and self belief - which bordered on the self-eulogising and nearly a messiah complex. The British are surprisingly portrayed the way that the CIA tend to be portrayed in modern movies; shifty types with a moral superiority complex who think the end justifies the means and aren't afraid of throwing their men to the wolves, but with the occasional touching moment of comradeship. The Arab characters also come off better than in many later films, being shown some degree of respect by the story as victims of cultural expectations and tradition as much as victims of exploitation by the Turks and the British. Alec Guinness gives a layered performance of Faisal, Omar Sharif fills his supporting role with fiery personality and pride, and O'Toole is mesmerising as the soldier who feels a fish out of water with his own people, but comes into his own in the desert. It's decently full of action and spectacle as well, from the striking attack upon Aqaba to saboteur attacks and the massacre of a convoy of Turkish foot-soldiers that the film is brave enough to paint as nothing but the results of blood-lust and Lawrence's temporarily unbalanced psyche - an unbalance that may be down to wartime sexual abuse that's heavily hinted at in a key scene. Overall, it's an astonishingly brave film - brave for its pacing which insists upon bouts of patience to soak up the astounding vistas and cultural moments in between the politics and violence, brave for casting two little known performers in lead roles, and brave for its controversial and fascinating plot details. This is certainly not the fuzzy, watered down museum piece you may have been taught to expect. A breathtaking piece of British cinema.
B**1
Review
Great movie!
S**S
What more can be said?
Often hailed as one of the greatest films of all time, this remains a marvel of cinema, the likes of which we seem unlikely to witness again. In modern film making, led by the likes of James Cameron and Peter Jackson, the term 'epic' has become a byword for expensive CGI. Yet the sum of the work of those two doesn't cut a scratch on this real epic. Instead of thinking about this in terms of its financial expense this film is immensely rich in that matters most in cinema: artistic value. With that said, the film is not without its flaws. Like some of Lean's other work (and here, I am thinking of the ending of The Bridge On The River Kwai) some historical accuracy has been sacrificed to make way for good film-making. Some aspects of the film haven't aged welll; in particular some of the racist language used and the use of 'blacking up' of actors such as Alec Guiness to portray them as Arabs, which would be unthinkable in today's cinema. The scope of the film is breathtaking and Peter O' Toole's performance is brilliant, all the more so when you consider it was his first major film role. At three and a half hours, it's not a film you would generally choose to watch on a whim on a Saturday night. The politics of the time plays an important role in the film, and it is well worth investing a little time looking at this in order to understand the context in which the film is set. David Lean was not afraid of allowing the film to take place, rather than forcing it along as could be tempting. There is no greater example of this than one of the early scenes, when Omar Sharif makes his appearance by coming very slowly over the horizon and across a desert plain. This is a great lesson in filmmaking and a classic that needs to be seen.
F**L
Blue Ray review.
Lawrence of Arabia is one of my all time favourite films and I actually own it on the Lawrence of Arabia - Two Disc Set [DVD ]. So when I heard it was coming out on Blue Ray (BR), I pre-ordered it. Well I received it today and words fail me in trying to describe it. In this day and age of special effects, so called block busters and 3D films, here is a film which places them all in the shade. The quality is second to none and this is a film over 50 years old. (Please take note Hollywood) I juxtaposed the BR against the DVD and there simply is no contest, when I purchased the DVD, I presumed I was watching the best there was, how wrong I was. The quality and clarity of the film is instantly apparent from the very first scene. (Which comes in at around the 4.30 min mark) and continues right through to the end. Soundwise I get the impression that Sony have cleared up on that front as well. However I may be simply be still blown away by the visual aspects of the film. The film comes in two discs and for some strange reason the film is on Disc 2 (Odds and sods on Disc 1) However there is nothing to tell you exactly which discs hosts the film. The special features on Disc 1 is a pop vox type featurette which displays little snippets of trivia as the film plays in a small window. (Did you know that the music was composed by the father of Jean Michel Jarre, the man behind Oxygene ) Inside the cassette (Is that the right term for the case?) you find 3 pieces of paper, one an advert for Blue ray classics (Ground hog day a classic?) One for My movie Xtras (complete with code) and something called Ultraviolet (Again with code) which allows you to download the film from the net onto a PC/Tablet or mobile phone. Today in the Times they aired a story about how the film industry is suffering a downturn and that one of the reasons why, is the lack of quality films. David Lean using unknown actors as his lead, using no CGI made one of the best films of all time a film which has stood the test of time. Earlier on this year with much anticipation I went to the local picture house to watch 'John Carter' a film of the books I read during the 70s. A film I should add cost $250,000,000. Put it this way it wasn't just the 3D glasses which gave me a headache. In contrast LOA cost $15 million. I don't think many people will be waxing lyrical about 'John Carter in 2062. For those of you who have been brought up on a diet of special effects, weak acting and terrible sound tracks which nobody ever remembers,(Never mind whistles) give LOA a shot. At the price it is selling for, it is much more of a bargain than so called blockbusters costing much more. Me, I am most impressed.
J**S
"He likes your lemonade"
A great film. An astonishing upgrade in 4K. Cannot recommend it enough. Worth every penny!
M**N
Lawrence of Arabia
Has been criticised for not keeping close enough to the real life of T E Lawrence, but this is a film based on his life and inevitably uses poetic license in the interests of an artistic film. In addition, T E Lawrence was a very complex person and there is quite a lot of controversy about many aspects of his life, writings and experiences. As a film, however, it is deservedly seen as one of the best ever made. It has its amusing moments, as when Lawrence takes an Arab boy into the officers' mess. The horrified bar tender tells him that the officers drink there. Lawrence comments, 'That's all right, we're not particular'. Apparently the real Lawrence was seen as insolent to senior officer, as portrayed at the beginning of the film . It's artistic value can hardly be surpassed, even by modern developments in film making. O'Toole is brilliant Three well know actors (can't remember names) rejected the part, one doing so because he did not think there was any future in in the film. I can understand the comment (I've seen it attributed to two different people) that if O'Toole was any prettier it would have been Florence of Arabia. His blue eyes are incredible, it was no wonder the Turks realised he wasn't an Arab. Although O'Toole was over 6ft and T E Lawrence was only 5ft 8in, there was otherwise a certain likeness. T E Lawrence had blue eyes. The massacre of the Turks who had raided the Arab village is generally accepted as realistic, but it is difficult to come to terms with Lawrence shooting a man who was surrendering. Feisal had said that, with Lawrence, mercy was a passion and the event seems out of character. I can only assume that it was the manifestation of the stress Lawrence had been under. In addition, it perhaps signifies that he had had some traumatic experience in Derra, although T E Lawrence's account of the Derra incident in the Seven Pillars is very controversial. Some even say that he was not in Derra at all, although, as far as I can see, there is no great evidence for that one way or the other. Perhaps we will simply have to trust what T E Lawrence said of his own experiences.
P**E
'Lawrence' on Blu-Ray at last
This is the film that many Blu-Ray fans have been waiting for - 'Lawrence of Arabia'. Yes, we were excited when the Extended Version of 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Star Wars' box sets came out last year, and rightly so. But as the number of Blu-Ray releases increased, there was a glaring absence from the list of titles - David Lean's 1962 classic. Has this release of 'Lawrence of Arabia' been been worth the wait? Very much so. Having invested in VHS, Laserdisc, DVD and 'Super-bit DVD' versions of this film, the sheer impact of seeing it stunningly rendered in high resolution is nothing short of astonishing. Viewing the movie off a high-definition projector creating an 8ft image (measured diagonally corner to corner), this great transfer really sings - making 'Lawrence' the immersive and spectacular experience Lean always wanted it to be. All too often, Blu-Ray transfers of older films look almost too squeeky-clean, having been 'scrubbed' with digital noise filtration. However, the Blu-Ray transfer of 'Lawrence' faithfully reproduces the fine grain of the original 70mm Super Panavision film stock - the colours are rich, stable and accurate. The detail in the costumes and sets pop into focus. The desert scenes are breathtaking, full of gritty beauty - you almost feel the soaring temperatures come off the screen. The audio mix is faithfully reproduced and opened up in an excellent 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio sound mix, subtly enhanced to match the majestic visuals. This is a film that was made by a master craftsman with the very best cast of actors and technical crew that could be assembled at the time - it was put together with love, grim determination, ambition and inspiration. Fortunately for us, this restoration is a fitting tribute to all those involved and will continue to inspire generations of film-makers and movie audiences to come. In all departments, the Blu-Ray is a great improvement on the previous DVD - at a very reasonable price, given the all the painstaking restoration work put into it over the years. Any downers? Like with many recent releases of classic movies, I would have preferred a better presentation box, perhaps including a booklet to set the movie into context - though a Special Edition Box Set is available from Amazon for another £35 above the price of the basic edition. Alternatively, you could track down Adrian Turner's excellent (but out-of-print) 'The Making of David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia', which boasts some wonderful pictures printed directly from the film negative, and makes a very surprising claim that David Lean was offered '2001: a space odyssey' before it was passed on to that other movie-making colossus of the time, Stanley Kubrick! It's out of print as I write, but someone out there might be selling their copy.
O**N
とうとう来ました!
映像の美しさは逸品ですな! これで何度でも飽きるまで見られます♫ でも飽きることはないと思います🎶
E**️
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R**S
A Beautiful but Sad Biopic film on Sir T.E Lawrence amidst the Sand dunes and violent arab wars!
This Movie is just a Wonderful Biopic on T E Lawrence.Its also a Movie set around the World War 1 Era but the British are concentrating on the MiddleEast and there various Ruthless Desert clans. This movie is Centered Mainly on Mr Lawrence Character played by Peter o toole.The movie is based on a book written by Mr Lawrence "seven pillars of Wisdom" Lawrence is sent by the British to do there dirty work and politics. The film depicts the Lawrence and his experience in Arabia and involvment with Arabian leaders at that time(played by Classic actors like Anthony quinn and omar sharif).Lawrence is torn between different worlds of his Arabian comrade camel riders and British Nationals in the Army.The movie also depicts the Emotional pain and suffering war and taking of decision which involves taking someones life and the Consequence of guilt and suffering.Peter o toole does a wonderful Acting and potrays emotional very strongly and his humanity also.At times the Scorching heat and Struggles makes him take harsh decision and violence but there is still the Human spirit to help others and understand behind the veil of Evil politics and Lust for land and blood. Now the Most Extraordinary part in this movie is the CINEMATROGRAPHY!!! By Mr Freddie young! Wonderful shots of sand dunes,windy sands,Camels in a group and Exotic Tents of Arab kings.The movie makes you feel as if your in a Dessert this movie is shot on location in places like jordon and morocco which gives you that authentic 'arabian feel'.Imagine doing a movie like this in a barren desert in todays era...back then there was Hard work and No CGI!! The movie is kind of a journey to a exotic location and shows the Beauty and harshness of the Desert,Scorching heat and Brutal cruel warfares between various arab and turk tribes..It also shows arab culture in a way the bedouins,there dress and Tents.However women Characters arent were strong in this movie just a few portrayals with burkha.Omar sharif is an arab so he suits for this movie and potrays the desire for war and land.IF there is one Reason you should buy this movie its because of the gorgeous landscapes and Visuals. This movie was shot in 65mm film back in the day and still packs a lot of beauty in the film.FILM has lot of potential to preserve details unlike digital cameras which are used nowadays. Regarding this BLURAY I got a very Good Discount from the seller in Amazon India and I am very happy with my purchase Since this is a Classic movie I feel to see it in Bluray is a good idea. Please note that this BLURAY is a Remastered version of the Movie which means they Created a fresh Scan from the original print with adjusting past problems and Colour adjustments. I think they did a Great Job!!! The film looks gorgoeus as ever I remember seeing this in AXN 8 years back but not in HDTV cinema is just more profound for a movie which is shot on 65mm film.So If your buying a Bluray make sure its Brand new remastered version by SONY DADC in India.This movie is still edited the classic way which means Music and "intermission" text are still there like in the 60s I have found this David lean movie to be quite good and hope to See other movies by this Director. There are some Extra features in the disc which educated viewers on T E Lawrence and his life and movie efforts by the film crew. I also watched this movie to pay respect to Sir Peter toole who recently passed away...I wish best for him wherever he is! Cinematrography-10/10(won best picture and Cinematrography at OSCARS) Music- 9/10 Actors,Casting-10/10 Locations-10/10 Bluray quality-10/10 extra features-9/10
M**E
Ein Meisterwerk von zeitloser Brillanz!
David Lean und Sam Spiegel haben wir wohl was einmaliges geschaffen. Ein bildgewaltiges Meisterwerk um den Wüstenkrieg in fernen Arabien. Der Film weiß zu überzeugen aber hier in dieser Form auch zu verwirren. Nach dem Einlegen erfolgt Staunen, denn auf DVD 1 befindet sich Teil 2 und auf DVD 2 befindet sich Teil 1. Vor dem Start des Filmes wird drauf hingewiesen, dass die Filmmusik ohne Bild abläuft auf Wunsch des Regisseurs. Damit die Musik wirken kann...aha... *wirk*....*wirk*! Beim Flugzeugangriff auf das Lager der Araber sind Flugzeuge vom Typ de Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth zu sehen. Dieser Flugzeugtyp wird sehr oft in Filmen benutzt. Interessanterweise gab es dieses Flugzeug zur Zeit des ersten Weltkrieges noch gar nicht. 1931 erhob sich eine Tiger Moth zum ersten Mal in die Lüfte also einen guten Zacken später. Peter O Toole sorgte 2008 bei Jay Leno dafür, dass endlich ein wenig Licht ins dunkle Gewölbe der Filgeschichte kommt. Er gestand dort, dass er und Omar mächtig Angst vor dem bevorstehenden wilden Ritt hatten und sich zuvor Mut angetrunken hatten. Später wurde er hoch gelobt für seinen wild entschlossenen Gesichtsausdruck den er zum Besten gab. Dabei war er nur hacke dicht und zu wie noch was. So sehr kann sich der Zuschauer von der Optik täuschen lassen. Also nach 2 Kasten Bier gucke ich auch wild entschlossen aber nur in Richtung Bett...egal! Er konnte wenigstens noch aus eigener Kraft sitzen. Dagegen Omar Sharif lies sich auf dem Pferd fest binden. Keine Ahnung was der Regisseur David Lean und der Produzent Sam Siegel hier erschaffen wollten? Als autobiographischer Kriegsbericht geht die Sache nicht durch, wirklich nicht. Es ist eine Glorifizierung des britischen Offizier Thomas Edward Lawrence. Offensichtlich wurde keinerlei großartigen Wert darauf gelegt die Schlachten einigermaßen authentisch und realitätsnah rüber zu bringen. Es läuft irgendwie recht seltsam ab. Die Araber greifen an und die Türken lassen sich teilweise umbringen und der Rest sucht sein Heil in der Flucht. Bevor Missverständnisse entstehen, der Film ist grandios und die Schauspieler überzeugen auf ganzer Linie. Nur herrscht über die 3,5h Laufzeit irgendwie eine seltsame Stimmung. Es ist ein bildgewaltiger Wüstenepos geprägt von einem derben romantischen Touch. Die englischen Offiziere werden ausnahmslos als sehr arrogant dargestellt. Für die Araber haben sie nicht sehr viel übrig. Die Kommentare sind meist herab lassend und verächtlich. Lawrence ist der einzige, der hier komplett irgendwie aus der Art schlägt. Anfangs wirkt er irgendwie total verschüchtert also der richtige Antiheld. Im Laufe des Filmes scheint er langsam aber sicher dem Wahnsinn zu verfallen. Aus dem ruhigen, besonnene Offizier wird ein hasserfülltes, gnadenlos tötendes Etwas das irgendwie immer tiefer in diesen Sumpf aus Gewalt gezogen wird! Er scheint auch nicht nirgendwo rein zu passen. Bei seinen eigenen Landsleuten findet er Anfangs keinerlei Beachtung. Sogar nach seinen grandiosen Erfolgen erntet er offen Beachtung und Lob aber hinter seinem Rücken lästern die sich einen ab. Bei den Arabern wird er geachtet und als Held verehrt aber er selbst fühlt sich unter seinen Kampfgenossen wie ein Fremdkörper. Mag auch daran liegen, dass er ständig gute Freunde verliert. Seine Beziehung mit Sherif Ali (Omar Sharif) ist auch nicht gerade das was man als gute Freundschaft bezeichnen kann, denn sie sind ständig anderer Meinung. Auch mit Prinz Faisal (Alec Guinness) will er nicht so richtig warm werden. Es scheint grade so als wolle Lawrence beabsichtigt nichts mit Leuten zu tun haben, die einen höheren Rang haben. Prinz Faisal buhlt regelrecht um seine Freundschaft aber er lässt ihn einige Male wirklich links liegen als sei er nichts weiter als ein Bettler! Die Macher wandeln auf komplett unbekannten Pfaden. Es ist irgendwie nichts wie es normalerweise sein sollte. Das Ende kommt gleich am Anfang. So weiß der Zuschauer vorab schon einmal wie das Abenteuer endet. Es gibt auch seltsamerweise keine einzige weibliche Hauptrolle? Die holde Damenwelt spielt hier nur die dritte Geige passend zum Kulturkreis. Der Film ist durchweg negativ gezeichnet und teilweise derb sarkastisch. Es gibt nicht viel Anlass zur Freude. Das Geschehen ist geprägt von Machtgehabe und Streitigkeiten. Die Macher des Filmes lassen auch wirklich niemand gut weg kommen. Hier bekommt jeder sein Fett ab so oder so. Bis auf wenige Ausnahmen wird voll in die Tiefe Kiste in die Abgründe des menschlichen Charakter-Müllhaufens gegriffen. Die wenigen Personen von denen man sagen kann, dass sie nett und sympathisch rüber kommen sterben wie die Fliegen. Schnell und ohne Hoffnung, dass sie irgendwie davon kommen. Sollte wohl so sein. Anklagend gegen die englische Kolonialmacht und gleichzeitig gegen die arabischen Stämme, die sich gegenseitig auch noch spinnefeind gesinnt sind. Der Film ist dennoch sehr sehenswert und trotz der Lauflänge von 3,5h ein kurzweiliges Filmvergnügen. Durch die geniale Art und Weise wie es hier serviert wurde kann ich nur anerkennend den Hut ziehen! Am Anfang des Filmes war Lawrence nur ein kleines Licht an das niemand glaubte. Er selbst hatte ein hohes, ein sehr hohes fast unerreichbares Ziel gesteckt. Im Laufe des Filmes veränderte er sich und wurde zu etwas, dass er niemals sein wollte. Dann war ein Punkt erreicht an dem er selbst nicht mehr an sich glaubte und sein ganzes tun und Schaffen hinter fragte. Perverser weise, genau just in diesem Moment glaubten alle an Lawrence und drängten ihn grade dazu weiter zu machen. Dann als das große Ziel erreicht wurde war es nicht wirklich was erstrebenswertes. Der große Sieg hatte eine ziemlich bitteren Beigeschmack. Dadurch, dass die Macher aber rein gar nichts Gutes haben aufkeimen lassen kann man diesen Film getrost als einen Antikriegsfilm abheften. Wage mal zu behaupten nur so war es möglich diesen Film über diese Lauflänge zu wuchten ohne das Langeweile auf kommt. Dadurch geschah nichts vorhersehbares. Auch das Wissen aus den Geschichtsbüchern kann sich der Zuschauer hier irgendwie an die Backe heften oder sonst wohin. Die Macher legten keinerlei sonderlichen Wert auf irgendwelche lästigen geschichtlichen Tatsachen. Dürfte sich aber irgendwie von selbst verstehen, dass die Araber bestimmt nicht die Türken Säbel rasselnd in die Flucht geschlagen haben. Sie wurden von der britischen Armee sogar mit Maschinengewehren aus gerüstet. Von den wirklich Ablauf des Krieges ist hier sehr wenig zu sehen. Keinerlei Gefechte, die aus den Schützengraben heraus geführt werden, sondern wilde Angriffsritte auf Kamele und Pferden mit dem typischen Geschrei und Säbel-Gerassel untermalt. Damit alles sehr heroisch und glorifizierend rüber kommt so wie es der Zuschauer auch irgendwie braucht. Könnte auch das Weltbild zerschmettern, wenn da stattliche Kriegsschiffe auftauchen, die noch die Sache hilfreich unterstützen. Also wird die gute alte Schiene „Brotmesser gegen Kanonen“ gefahren........YEEEEEEEEEEEAH! ►►► FAZIT: ◄◄◄ Bild-und Tonqualität gehen in Ordnung. Einige Szenen wurde nicht nach synchronisiert aber egal. Besser als gar nix oder die geschnittene Version. Das Booklet selbst ist toll gemacht und auf 10 Seiten werden Bilder und Infos über den Film serviert! Der Film ist irgendwie zeitlos, denn es geschieht immer wieder und wieder. Offensichtlich ist die Menschheit nicht fähig und nicht Willens aus der Vergangenheit zu lernen. Es ist immer wieder das gleiche Trauerspiel. Das zeigt hier dieser Film eindrucksvoll. Geprägt von Machtgier und politischen Kalkül bleibt am Ende nichts mehr übrig. In solchen Kriegen gibt es keine Sieger....nur Verlierer. Upps eigentlich wollte ich eine Rezension schreiben und das „Wort zum Donnerstag“ wurde draus... ►►► DVD 1 HAUPTMENÜ : ◄◄◄ ● Film starten- Teil 2 ● Sprachauswahl ● Untertitel (Englisch, Spanisch, Holländisch, Arabisch ,Deutsch, Tschechisch, Finnisch, Bulgarisch) ● Szenenauswahl ● DVD-ROM Ins Laufwerk des PC`s einlegen. Präsentiert werden aus arabischen Archiven historische Fotografien! ►►► ZUSÄTZLICHE FILMINFOS : ◄◄◄ ● Exklusive „Making of Dokumentation“ Laufzeit ca. 1:01h ● Auf Reisen mit Lawrence ● Kinotrailer ● im Gespräch mit Steven Spielberg ● Vier Originaldokumentationen ● Die Premieren von New York ● Werbekampagnen ● Filmografien ►►► DVD 1 TONAUSWAHL: ◄◄◄ ● Englisch DD 5.1 ● Deutsch DD 5.1 ● Spanisch DD 5.1 ►►► DVD 2 HAUPTMENÜ : ◄◄◄ ● Film starten- Teil 1 ● Sprachauswahl ● Untertitel (Englisch, Spanisch, Holländisch, Arabisch, Deutsch, Tschechisch, Finnisch, Bulgarisch) ● Szenenauswahl ● DVD-ROM Ins Laufwerk des PC`s einlegen. Präsentiert werden aus arabischen Archiven historische Fotografien! ►►► DVD 2 TONAUSWAHL: ◄◄◄ ● Englisch DD 5.1 ● Deutsch DD 5.1 ● Spanisch DD 5.1
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