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The English Patient is his Lawrence of Arabia, Cold Mountain his Dr Zhivago, films of grandeur, powerfully intelligent and epic in conception. In the way they linked art house and multiplex they also brought Stanley Kubrick to mind. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Truly, Madly, Sadly Mar 20, 2008
Minghella was sometimes compared to David Lean, the British director of epics like Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago. He specialized in lush, sweeping historical dramas that you could feel good about taking your grandmother to see on Christmas Day, even if their subject matter (the memories of a Nazi collaborator, the machinations of a murderous identity thief) could be forbiddingly dark. (Slate)
Moroccan magic Mar 3, 2008
Not only is there a mountain of sand to run, roll, or slide down, pretend you're Lawrence of Arabia in, and generally fall about laughing on because you can't walk properly (parental supervision maybe required), but there are also miles of sandy beaches and smaller dunes to muck about in too. Why. (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)
'Ayat-ayat Cinta' survives heavy-handed treatment Mar 2, 2008
Ayat's opening scene of flowing sands will strike film buffs as an imitation of openers in "The English Patient" or "Lawrence of Arabia". It is a soothing rip-off, though. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
The Friday Inside Scoop Mar 1, 2008
This is a movie in which a floating Baby Ruth candy bar has a starring role, and you cant say that about Lawrence of Arabia. . (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
Spend an evening with Robert Osborne Feb 27, 2008
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Action! Fabulous film settings Feb 25, 2008
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DULL SHOW HAILS FLIX NO ONE SEES Feb 25, 2008
The truth is, very little of the comedy produced by Stewart was memorable, although one exception was a bit he did in which he came on stage holding an Apple i-phone and claimed to be watching the David Lean epic "Lawrence of Arabia" on its tiny screen. Overall, there were few memorable moments in the entire telecast except, maybe, Javier Bardem's eloquent acceptance speech in Spanish, in which he dedicated his Oscar for "No Country for Old Men" to his mother. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Oscar has been visiting these shores for ages Feb 24, 2008
For Muggleston, an Academy Award was just one highlight of an international career that included such big movies as Lawrence Of Arabia, The Taming Of The Shrew and Doctor Zhivago after leaving Sydney for London. He is not concerned about more recognition. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
And the Oscar goes to. . . . Feb 22, 2008
Greenville, Mississippi - - Chronicling Stories of the Delta since 1868. And the Oscar goes to. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Parking lot attendant socks it to Omar Sharif Feb 22, 2008
According to the lawsuit, the Egyptian-born actor known for roles in "Dr. Zhivago" and "Lawrence of Arabia" was belligerent and intoxicated and called Anderson, a Guatemalan immigrant, a "stupid Mexican" when he refused to accept a 20 euro note. Anderson alleged Sharif then punched him. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Countdown to Oscar Feb 19, 2008
Gone with the Wind, Lawrence of Arabia, The Sound of Music and Titanic: All box-office hits and Oscar-winning pictures. Traditionally, the annual Academy Awards has served to deliver movie audiences the comforting message that the most popular Hollywood movies were also the best. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Best of the best of Oscar Feb 16, 2008
"Lawrence of Arabia" (1962) ... The runners-up: "Casablanca" (1942), "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962), "The Godfather, Part II" (1974) and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (2003) ... The runners-up: Billy Wilder, "The Apartment" (1960); David Lean, "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962); Mike Nichols, "The Graduate" (1967); and Steven Spielberg, "Schindler's List" (1993). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The 800-lb. Golden Gorilla Feb 15, 2008
There are five Best Picture winners among the Top 10 honorees on the American Film Institute's list of the all-time best movies: Gone With the Wind, Casablanca, Lawrence of Arabia, The Godfather and Schindler's List. It's also true that the best-grossing film of any decade has usually won Best Picture: Gone With the Wind in the '30s, The Best Years of Our Lives in the '40s, Ben-Hur in the '50s, The Sound of Music in the '60s, Titanic in the '90s and the final Lord of the Rings film this decade. (Time.com)
Jungle hardshipsSylvester Stallone on the perils of reviving Rambo Feb 13, 2008
Today, the star waxes lyrical about British film making, saying his favourite British director is David Lean, whose credits include Lawrence of Arabia. As for actors, "Peter O'Toole, to me, is the guy" he says. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
No Biz Like Showbiz Feb 11, 2008
Garvey just returned from Paris where he interviewed Omar Sharif, who co-starred with Peter O'Toole in Spiegel's "Lawrence of Arabia.". . (New York Post -- Gossip)
In HBO's 'Bernard and Doris,' a fascinating portrayal of a very odd couple Feb 9, 2008
At one point, she gives him a caftan, he puts it on, and he gushes in an unusual display, "I feel like Lawrence of Arabia!" Because Fiennes has such an unshakably dignified manner, "Bernard and Doris" doesn't dissolve into a garish portrait of some kind of gender-bucking monster. The changes in him, as he takes the front row to her billionaire lifestyle, are subtle, incremental, and, at one point when he's wearing a purple skirt and an orange top, lightly comic. (Boston Globe)
HDNet Movies Presents the High Definition Premiere of 'Lawrence of Arabia' Feb 7, 2008
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HDNet Movies, the movie lovers destination, announces the high definition premiere of the movie classic Lawrence of Arabia on Sunday, February 10 at 6:15 p.m. ET. HDNet Movies will be airing the restored Director's Cut ... Lawrence of Arabia is the story of Thomas Edward Lawrence, a British soldier renowned especially for his liaison role during the Arab Revolt of 1916-18 ... Lawrence of Arabia will have additional airings on HDNet Movies during the month... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Letters to the editor Feb 1, 2008
It is impossible to appreciate the scope of Lawrence of Arabia, the breadth and depth of Doctor Zhivago, or the real power of Gandhi, without seeing them on the big screen. But I think the most exciting potential for the Whiteside is as a center for the future. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
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One, set in a middle-Eastern outpost of World War I, was David Lean and Robert Bolt's Lawrence of Arabia, in 1962. The other, released a year earlier, was Mann's El Cid. (Time.com)
Washington Post Film Critic Jan 21, 2008
It was a visit to see David Lean's "Lawrence of Arabia," that made him realize movies had to be a part of his life. A transcript follows. (Washington Post)
In 1962, another epic from David Lean, Lawrence of Arabia, won the Oscar, arguably against the toughest competition since 1939. Other nominees that year were: The World War II epic The Longest Day, The Music Man, the beloved anti-discrimination film To Kill a Mockingbird, and the remake of 1935 s Mutiny on the Bounty. (Suite101.com)
I know all there is to know about Lawrence of Arabia by now. 6. (MSNBC -- Travel)
toon legend Michael Maltese and "Lawrence of Arabia" scribe Robert Bolt. Steven Gaydos | 12/28/2007 Ticking clock keeps best scripts lean Michael Cunningham, novelist ("The Hours"), screenwriter and a teacher of writing, spoke to Variety features editor David S. Cohen for Cohen's upcoming book "Screen Plays: How 25 Scripts Made It to a Theater Near You -- For Better or Worse." | 12/28/2007 'Kite,' 'Atonement' share strong similarities Rarely has the race for the screenwriting Oscar seen two... (Variety)
Lawrence Of Arabia (1962) is not a summer movie, but a desert movie. This presents a dilemma for Australian movies. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Other films I'm hoping to watch, instead of glimpsing, include The Great Escape, The Magnificent Seven, Casablanca, most of the Roger Moore Bond movies, Lawrence Of Arabia and Bambi (assuming they're on - see for yourself on Film Choice, p47). The TV show I'm most looking forward to is the Doctor Who Christmas Special (Christmas Day, 6. (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
This Ensemble Travel Group program includes a guided tour of the medina, a visit to Yves St. Laurent's gardens, a four-wheel drive trip to the Sahara dunes, a visit to the ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, a medieval Moroccan mountain village and UNESCO World Heritage site, and the nearby movie studios, where Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator were filmed and much more. . (MSNBC -- Travel)
Lawrence of Arabia (Lean) 1962 5. Dr Strangelove (Kubrick) 1963 6. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Check out his illustrious 35-year career in films: "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," "The Adventures of Robin Hood," "Kings Row," "Notorious," "The Phantom of the Opera," "Lawrence of Arabia" and, of course, he stole "Casablanca" from Humphrey Bogart. He made some lousy films, but he was always great. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The 'real' Lawrence of Arabia on display - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) ... The 'real' Lawrence of Arabia on display ... Lawrence of Arabia, Emir Feisal, Feisal's bodyguards and Arab officials together in 1918. (ABC Online)
" The lineup includes "Young Frankenstein" (1974), "Notorious" (1946), "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (1959), "African Queen" (1951), "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962), "What's Eating Gilbert Grape. " (1993), "The Way We Were" (1973) and "The King and I" (1956). The 2,000-seat Classic Center Theatre will be installed with a 60-foot screen and state-of-the-art 35 mm projection and sound systems for the screenings, and most prints of the films will be pristine archival 35 mm prints from many of... (Athens Banner-Herald)
The bottom line is, you look less like Omar Sharif in Lawrence of Arabia and more like Robert Redford in The Way we Were. We need you here. (The American Conservative)
This sub-Merchant/Ivory production of Forster's Raj novel lacks the vibrancy of Lean's early works and the memorable spectacle of, say, Lawrence Of Arabia. Nevertheless, it's well crafted and intelligent, graced by fine performances from Judy Davis as the Englishwoman who claims to have been raped in the Marabar caves, Alec Guinness, and best of all, Peggy Ashcroft. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
"I spent an hour talking with David Lean when they re-issued Lawrence of Arabia. That was just an incredible thrill. Then on a lighter note, when I was in high school and college, my first great cinematic lust was Sophia Loren, and to meet Sophia Loren, who can knock that? So, it's been a lot of fun," said Garner. The tribute to Garner continues with a film series entitled Jack Garner Selects. (R News)
A highlight of our Egyptian shoot was a lengthy interview with the screen legend Omar Sharif, best known to Western audiences for "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Doctor Zhivago.". After some light-hearted banter about how he still wows the ladies at the age of 75 (strangely enough the secret is walking and eating less), the veteran actor congratulates the Egyptian authorities for standing firm against demands by more than 100 MPs for "The Yacoubian Building" to be cut. (CNN -- Showbiz)
I can remember the first time I saw hail, because I'd just emerged, ecstatic and sun-dazed, from a matinee of "Lawrence of Arabia" at the Beverly Wilshire Theater. Jerry Lewis's "The Nutty Professor" transports me to an outdoor theater on the island of Kos in 1965 where my brother Jim and I laughed at one thing, while the Greek kids always laughed at another. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Variety: Digital Editions. Daily VarietyWithout the smudgy fingers. (Variety)
Of course, if you are 15, this climactic nonsense will suffice; though it's worth noting that the year I was 15, "the movies" meant Lawrence of Arabia and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. Reign Over Me (* *; 2007, Sony, R, $29): Post-9/11 stress becomes a bigger-than-chewable bite for writer/director Mike Binder, who fared far better with 2005's The Upside of Anger. (USA Today -- Life)
When everything lines up right, the results can be stunning, from "Gone With the Wind" (running time 238 minutes) to the spectacular "Lawrence of Arabia" (216 minutes), the lengthy "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and "Titanic" (203 minutes). Heading into awards season, this year's crop of fall entrants runs longer than ever. (Variety)
clark wrote on Sep 20, 2007 9:14 PM:" Lawrence, Lawrence of Arabia, he's an English guy, he came to fight the Turkish " ... Lawrence of Arabia wrote on Sep 20, 2007 12:12 PM:" It tastes good it's gotta certain wang to it though ". (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
MADRID - Emilio Ruiz del Rio, an award-winning Spanish set decorator and visual and special effects wizard who worked on such films as "Dr. Zhivago," "Lawrence of Arabia," and "Pan's Labyrinth," died of respiratory failure Friday at San Rafael Hospital in Madrid, a hospital official said Sunday. He was 84. (Boston Globe)
He's probably better known as Lawrence of Arabia to the Americans ... You know, in their story, Abdul Sattar Abu Risha was a Lawrence of Arabia figure who was leading an uprising of Sunni tribes that was going to kick out al-Qaeda and was going to be a close ally of the Americans. (Zmag.org)
David wrote on Sep 4, 2007 6:41 AM:" I appreciate the overall review, but my question when all of this "high-definition" stuff first came out is still valid - WHY? Why do we need to see all the sweat on atheletes? Or actors pores and wrinkles? What are we really getting for all of this technology? I will admit that upgrading from video to DVD did improve the overall quality of my viewing, and there are arguements to make about digital images run off of disk vs. off of DVD, but in general, I have... (Fairfax Chronicle, VA)
Director David Lean was coming off two Oscars for 1957's The Bridge on the River Kwai and 1962's Lawrence of Arabia. Critics generally panned his adaptation of Boris Pasternak's novel about Russia, but audiences flocked to see it, saving MGM. The film won five Oscars. (USA Today -- Life)
He notes the fourth-floor lobby of Sony headquarters has been remade into a showroom for the company's Oscar-winning films, with the walls outside of his office adorned with posters of past Columbia best picture winners like "Kramer vs. Kramer," "Lawrence of Arabia" and "From Here to Eternity.". "The implicit message is that we haven't won any recently," Stringer observes. (Variety)
As for the pic, producer Gary Barber described it as "'Enter the Dragon' meets 'Dodgeball,"' while fellow producer Jonathan Glickman called it "the 'Lawrence of Arabia' of underground table tennis movies.". "It's about raising the stakes on things that are pointless to raise the stakes on," said scribe-star Tom Lennon. (Variety)
" Torossian changed sides, fought with the Arabs, and even briefly met Lawrence of Arabia who did not impress him. "The day following my entry into Damascus, the remainder of the Arab army entered along with their loads and behind them on a camel came one they called. the paymaster. (Zmag.org)
Peter O'Toole didn't actually say this when he impersonated TE Lawrence on screen in Lawrence of Arabia ... So O'Toole's Lawrence of Arabia got no chance to tell his co-star Omar Sharif, who really was "of Arabia", that happiness was a by-product of absorption. (BBC News -- UK)
Thursday, August 16, 2007 - Page updated at 12:02 AM. "Superbad's" awkward teens, hysterical antics are McLovable. (Seattle Times)
The studio was built in the 1920s and movies such as "Lawrence of Arabia," "From Here to Eternity," and "Death of a Salesman," were filmed on its lot. TV series shot there included "Bewitched," "I Dream of Jeannie," "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" and "Six Feet Under.". (Fresno Bee -- Business)
27), and, closing the series on Sept. 3, "Lawrence of Arabia" (617-734-2500 and ). Fran ois Truffaut's "400 Blows" on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Brattle Theatre, followed by a discussion, for free, as part of the Elements of Cinema series (617-876-6837 and ). (Boston Globe -- Living)
T.E. Lawrence, the fabled Lawrence of Arabia, and Aaron Aaronsohn, a Palestinian Jewish agronomist, met only a few times, meetings that were invariably brief and hostile -- "devoid of amenity," wrote Aaronsohn in his diary after one of those meetings. But out of those encounters during the final years of World War I, Ronald Florence, an independent historian who lives in Providence, has created a revealing narrative about the territorial conflicts in the Middle East. (Boston Globe -- Living)
com - Sharon Osbourne. Judge on NBCs Americas Got Talent airing Tuesday. (Variety)
"This award meant the world to me because it's considered more prestigious than the best director award. And I'm the first Indian to win it. And to top it all, it was given to me by the legendary Omar Sharif (Lawrence Of Arabia fame actor)," Bharadwaj told IANS.. Omkara, a screen adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello, was in competition in the international section with 17 other films from countries like Italy, China, Egypt, Spain, Iran and Hungary. (Hindustan Times)
The Chronicle's Datebook writers have come up with their favorites, an eclectic list including everything from "Dirty Dancing'' to "Lawrence of Arabia,'' and we tell you why these are special films. The choices, presented here alphabetically, are all wonderfully evocative of the season. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
But at least Gone With The Wind was not at the top, so we can live with that, but it was over Lawrence Of Arabia which is unquestionably the #2 film well, really, it should be #1 and #1a with Casablanca. The Lounge's all-time fave - One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest did not make the top 10 but that is okay, we understand not everybody can deal well with the Mental Defective League in formation. (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Imagine the possibilities: watching Lawrence of Arabia on a 4-inch screen. Finally, a camel that actually could fit through the eye of a needle. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
O Toole (so brilliant and memorable in Lawrence of Arabia ) is an imposing figure of menace here (the way truly great bad guys should be). When Ego shows up to a press conference to announce he will be reviewing Gusteau s again, after his last one destroyed its reputation, the suspense totally works here. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Citizen Kane Solaris (the Soviet original) Chariots of Fire Lawrence of Arabia The Godfather I (tighter drama than II) Dr. Strangelove The Sorrow and the Pity When Harry Met Sally (a guilty pleasure) My Darling Clementine (a bit cliched, but taut drama and Ford's photography of Monument Valley) Return of the Pink Panther ... Breaker Morant The Great Santini Casablanca Lord of the Rings - fellowship of the ring Coal Miner's Daughter Lawrence of Arabia American Beauty One Flew Over the Cuckoo's... (NPR)
Gucci's Frida Giannini was inspired by Italian 1950s Cinecitta films and the French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo for her collection, while Belstaff, best known for its tough biker jackets, followed in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia. Valentino Garavani's 45-year-old label chose "historical themes of the maison" to give a colonial flavour to his presentation, which included an old-world burlesque show complete with topless dancers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Think Dr Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia, etc. Very epic feel. (Times Online)
In the 1960s Panavision branched out from lenses into cameras themselves, including a super 70 mm for "Lawrence of Arabia," "Mutiny on the Bounty," "West Side Story" and "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World," with a Dowagiac connection in that Tom Dalton appears as a stunt fireman. "We have a theater in our building and we struck a new 70 mm print of it. We were the first people to see it, and it was just pristine. It was gorgeous. We sent projector lenses for its tour around the world.". (Dowagiac News, MI)
"Singin' in the Rain" was in fifth place, "Gone With The Wind" was sixth followed by "Lawrence of Arabia," "Schindler's List," "Vertigo" and "The Wizard of Oz.". "Vertigo," the Hitchcock film starring James Stewart, rose to 9th place after placing 61st in the original poll. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
"Lawrence of Arabia," 1962 8. "Schindler's List," 1993 9. (The Palm Beach Post)
is Lawrence of Arabia an American movie. Directed by a Brit (David Lean) and staring, for the most part, British actors (Peter O'Toole, Alec Guiness, Anthony Quayle, Jack Hawkins) and based on a story about a British officer. (AfterEllen.com)
1 Citizen Kane (1941) 2 The Godfather (1972) 3 Casablanca (1942) 4 Raging Bull (1980) 5 Singin' In The Rain (1952) 6 Gone With The Wind (1939) 7 Lawrence of Arabia (1962) 8 Schindler's List (1993) 9 Vertigo (1958) 10 Wizard of Oz (1939 - pictured) Source: American Film Institute. Older films may have done better in the latest chart due to good quality restorations being more readily available on DVD.. (BBC News -- Americas)
The Godfather has moved to second spot, swapping places with Casablanca, while Singin' in the Rain, Gone with the Wind and Lawrence of Arabia are still in the top 10. Films failing to make the list this year included Dr Zhivago, Amadeus, Dances with Wolves, Fantasia and The Jazz Singer. (Guardian Unlimited)
Rounding out the top 10 once again are Singin' in the Rain, up from 10th to fifth place; Gone with the Wind, down from fourth to sixth; Lawrence of Arabia, down from fifth to seventh; Schindler's List; up from ninth to eighth; and, The Wizard of Oz, down from sixth to 10th. Five of the top 10 films won Academy Awards for Best Picture and all but two (Vertigo and Singin' in the Rain) were nominated. (E! Online)
Films that also made the top 10 include THE GODFATHER (#2), CASABLANCA (#3), RAGING BULL (#4), SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (#5), GONE WITH THE WIND (#6), LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (#7), SCHINDLER'S LIST (#8), VERTIGO (#9) and THE WIZARD OF OZ (#10) ... The complete list of honorees is: 1 CITIZEN KANE 1941 2 THE GODFATHER 1972 3 CASABLANCA 1942 4 RAGING BULL 1980 5 SINGIN' IN THE RAIN 1952 6 GONE WITH THE WIND 1939 7 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA 1962 8 SCHINDLER'S LIST 1993 9 VERTIGO 1958 10 THE WIZARD OF OZ 1939 11 CITY... (PR Newswire)
Rounding out the revised top 10 choices (most of which are the same) were "Singin' in the Rain," "Gone With the Wind," "Lawrence of Arabia," "Schindler's List," "Vertigo" (up from No. 61 a decade ago) and "The Wizard of Oz.". Of the new eligible films since the AFI's original list (i. (Variety)
6 now, No. 4 in 1998), 1962's Lawrence of Arabia (No. 7 now, No. 5 in 1998), 1993's Schindler's List (No. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Films that also made the top 10 include THE GODFATHER (#2), CASABLANCA (#3), RAGING BULL (#4), SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (#5), GONE WITH THE WIND (#6), LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (#7), SCHINDLER'S LIST (#8), VERTIGO (#9) and THE WIZARD OF OZ (#10). "American film has always reflected and, in many respects, defined who we are," said AFI President and CEO Jean Picker Firstenberg. (PNN Online)
The Kingdom': When politics pales to a good thriller - International Herald Tribune. Ashraf Barhom, far left, with Jamie Foxx in Peter Berg's "The Kingdom," (2007) a terror thriller set in Saudi Arabia. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Most of the Top 10 was a roundup of the usual suspects: "Citizen Kane," "Casablanca," "The Godfather," "Gone With the Wind," "Lawrence of Arabia". The new list will include films made from the beginning of Hollywood through 2006, which means "American Beauty," "Titanic," "Traffic," "The Matrix" and others might worm their way in. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
T.E. Lawrence (Soldier, Lawrence of Arabia ). 54. (Suite101.com)
Lawrence of Arabia, perhaps. No. He probably means "something much smaller." In fact, that small project could be , a psychological thriller set in the world of ballet (naturally) that Aronofsky has been circling since earlier this year. (IGN FilmForce)
It was a magical experience, with the castle lit in amber floodlights; torches lining the red-carpeted moat bridge; and clips from movies such as "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Il Postino," which Bacalov scored, projected in red or blue against the castle walls as the orchestra played. Even more impressive, Deneuve herself showed up -- to the delight of the sold-out crowd -- to preside as mistress of ceremonies. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The Alfred Hitchcock reference aside, he likens their writing to that of Charles Dickens, certain key scenes to cinema classics Lawrence of Arabia and The Godfather, and their performances to those in such vintage swashbucklers as The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) and Treasure Island (1950). Well, all the performances except one. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
"I remember looking at the script and going, 'Wow, this is supposed to be a summer popcorn movie, yet there's a 12-page dialogue scene smack in the middle!' But it pays off. I think of it as the five families getting together in 'The Godfather,' or the big powwow scene in 'Lawrence of Arabia.' ". The setting for that sequence also pleased Rush by reinforcing a central "Pirates" motif. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
But Who Was Right -- Rudy or Ron. by Patrick J. Buchanan - HUMAN EVENTS. (Human Events Online)
In the movie Lawrence of Arabia Lawrence, played by Peter O Toole, is meeting with an Arab Sheik, played by Anthony Quinn, to convince him to help Lawrence attack Turkey. The Sheik is doubtful and Lawrence insists he owes it to his people. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
This idea has so much merit that it should become a perennial attraction, similar to the theater's summer revivals of David Lean's "Lawrence of Arabia." The obvious way to improve a "Best of Buster Keaton" collection would be to expand it as generously as possible toward a "Complete Buster Keaton." The current series, which began Sunday with the close-to-sublime "Our Hospitality" of 1923, proceeds chronologically through seven of the 10 silent features made by the great comic performer and... (Washington Times, DC)
Special: "Big: Extended Edition"; "The Caine Mutiny: Collector's Edition"; "To Catch a Thief: Special Collector's Edition"; "Dirty Dancing (Twentieth Anniversary)"; "Lawrence of Arabia: Collector's Edition.". TV on DVD: "The 4400," season 3; "Cagney ," season 1; "Everybody Loves Raymond," season 8; "Jason of Star Command," complete; "That '70s Show," season 6; "The Waltons," season 5. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Blockbusters that endure strike a balance between the spectacular and the ineffably human, whether it's Peter O'Toole framed against the never-ending desert in "Lawrence of Arabia" or Keanu Reeves coming down to earth in "The Matrix" as he realizes that he knows kung fu. It's the epic story of America refracted through one family in the "Godfather" films. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
St;phane Dion's page features his baby photos and lists Lawrence of Arabia as his favourite movie ... Liberal Leader Stphane Dion's Facebook page features his baby photos and lists Lawrence of Arabia as his favourite movie. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
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