tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672005424133365490.post5769931494645708498..comments2024-01-25T07:08:17.130-05:00Comments on 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die: Lawrence of Arabia (1962 ) ***Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672005424133365490.post-89280977146659489372014-01-16T12:42:47.619-05:002014-01-16T12:42:47.619-05:00Thanks. BTW, this wasn't my first viewing of ...Thanks. BTW, this wasn't my first viewing of LOA--I've seen it several times, but I just now got around to reviewing it. Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672005424133365490.post-1610299627446772952014-01-16T11:02:17.675-05:002014-01-16T11:02:17.675-05:00Hi, Kim!
I was glad to see LOA on TCM recently. It...Hi, Kim!<br />I was glad to see LOA on TCM recently. It's important for new fans of classic cinema to soak this one in and of course, see O'Toole at his very best.<br /><br />As you mentioned here, I can see how Arab countries would find the film offensive, especially in 1962. You know, there aren't many classic films that I would enjoy seeing remade with all of the flash and special effects, oversized budgets but I would actually like to see what a studio could do with this masterpiece, especially with a cast. Of course, how do you top O'Toole, Quinn and Sharif? <br /><br />I enjoyed getting your take on everyone's performances and what you took away from your first viewing. I wasn't born when it came out but when I did see it in the 80s it was a bit heavy for me to completely understand then as a teenager. If someone had asked me what I remembered about it then I probably would have said, lots of sand, camels and men looking handsome in an overwhelming amount of closeup shots. ha ha<br /><br />Anyway, I'm glad you tackled it with such an honest approach.<br />PageAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11736203873652720600noreply@blogger.com