Lawrence of Arabia (1962) 2 Filmmakers react! 1st Time Watching! War Movie Madness CONTINUES!
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- WELL FROM A. DOOZY WE MOVE TO AN EVEN BIGGER DOOZY. Probably one of the most INFLUENTIAL films ever made. The masterful David Lean takes us to the Deserts of Jordan to explore the soul of T.E. Lawrence, a British Soldier responsible for successfully waging a revolt against the Turks. This movie Stars Peter O'Toole , Omar Shariff, Anthony Quinn and Jack Hawkins. This films scale is beyond comprehension. The insane battle sequences are revolutionary. I cant say enough good things about this film Join us as we delve into the MADNESS of WAR.
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My sister is hilarious.. I took her to see this in 70mm at the Paramount, in Austin.. As we were leaving she said… “hold on a minute… I gotta get this sand outta my shoe”..
Lol..
Perfect!
A cinematic masterpiece. David Lean was an absolute perfectionist and Peter O'Toole is iconic in this role.
This role made Peter O'Toole a superstar.
As an Arab from the Middle East, I think that LOA is the finest film ever on my beloved peninsula. And although Amadeus is my favorite movie of all time, Lawrence Of Arabia is the best movie ever made.
I've heard some people say it's offensive, is this true?
@@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek If it is, who cares? It's a masterpiece, hurt feelings don't negate that.
@@kidfox3971 it definitely is a masterpiece. Im just interested if actual Arabs find it offensive or just Mericans...
@@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek Americans in this generation always want to seek out new ethnicities they previously never heard of, so they can proceed to be offended on their behalf regarding issue that don't actually offend said groups. Take the whole "Latinx" garbage, white upper class liberals in Northeast USA telling Latin Americans that they should be offended by their own language.
@@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerekI watched this with an Arabic speaking friend with Arabic subtitles on. When Lawrence talked about a silly people, apparently the Arabic translation was even stronger than our word. Apart from that he had no issues and enjoyed it very much. It didn't even worry him that Prince Feisal was played by Alec Guinness.
I first saw this in the theater when it was re-released in 1989.
I thought I would be bored, by the time the intermission hit, I thought, "What? Intermission?! No, keep going!"
This is a film that MUST be seen on the big screen. Seeing it even on a large flat screen doesn't do it justice. This is pure cinema.
This is a true epic. You can combine all of the CGI-generated spectacles of recent years and they don’t come within ten miles of this.
“ you are just a general, I must be a king.”
This quote is underrated. Yes, you inspire people to blow things up, but that doesn't build a nation.
I saw the restored version on it's premiere night in one of the single best cinemas in the country. (Sadly, now gone). Continental seating, so no aisles, in front of a magnificent curved screen with the curtain closed. The sold out house sat in the dark, mesmerized, until the overture ended. Then the curtains opened. They had opened for the previews, which were only 35mm, and now they opened ALL the way, exposing just how opulent a 70mm movie can look. I have watched this movie every year since just for the memory of the experience.
Thank you. Rarely do I see a reaction to this film as excited as yours. And you're right to be blown away. I'm glad you've seen it. Someday, if you get the chance, see it on the biggest screen you can find.
That’s when I saw it (again - I saw it as a child when it first came out). What a breathtaking experience. I wish that they would re-release it again before I die.
I saw it the first time in re-release in a theatre in, I think it was 1970 or so. It's hard to adequately describe what an overwhelming experience it was.
I think Alec Guinness did a great job as Prince Faisal. Omar Sharif used to tell a story that when he first arrived on set, Guinness invited him to his living space to talk with him. Sharif said the conversation went on for quite a while. Later, when they were shooting scenes Sharif noticed that Guinness based his accent as Faisal on Sharif's own accented English.
Surprised they didn’t mention Maurice Jarre’s incredible score.
The first movie I ever went to completely by myself was a re-release of this incomparable masterpiece in ‘79. I was 15. I took the bus, watched it alone and then went home, forever changed. I had only my own reaction to consider, not my friends, not my parents, just me, and the experience I had just had. My taste, and my horizons were broadened in a way that made it difficult to settle for mediocre films from then on. It’s not necessarily my favourite film, but it is my North Star, the one that opened my eyes.
This is truly one of the greatest movies of all time! The cinematography, the script, the score, the acting, the production... everything is top notch and it is certainly one of my own favourites!
Just found out about this channel and I love seeing reactions to older classics. Keep it up guys! :D
I saw this in original release at age 13. I didn't understand cinema yet, but knew I was witnessing something remarkable.
I used to watch it on TV during those ABC Sunday Night Movies, but I was always bored and perplexed.
BUT
Then I saw the reedited, remastered version in the Cinema in 1989 in all it's glory==maybe It was because I was older but DAMN. It was really something.
My first and only holiday to England in 1980 I was walking down a country road from a train stop and spotted a small plaque by the roadside. It marked the spot where Lawrence crashed. To think, in 1980 I was as close to Lawrence as I am now to 1980.
I went to his spot in St. Paul's .... He's there with Memorials to Nelson and Wellington!
“Who are you!” Yes! THANK YOU for NOT cutting that scene from your YT edit. It always kills me when I see other reactions omit that and/or the badass mirage scene from their edit … like nooooo!! ☠️
It’s the main question of the film
@@majormoviemadness9927 The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) - you guys have probably seen it, but if not I would really love to see your reactions.
Brilliant choice and an excellent review/reaction. Peter O’Toole was a one of a kind. Thanks for posting this one.
I was lucky enough to meet him at a lunch in London, and he was every bit as charismatic in person as he was on screen. He told a funny story about him and his good friend Richard Harris always being mistaken for each other. In the end they never corrected the mistake, and just signed each other's autograph,
You can't beat top notch old school film making.
When they want to show a train ambush they don't mess about with CGI, with green screens, or even with miniature models. They do the "effect" by getting an actual steam locomotive pulling carriages and detonating explosives underneath the tracks and then having a few hundred extras on horses and camels charging over acres of desert! The result is perfect.
First saw this as a kid in the 60's and on a massive wide screen too ! Unforgettable.
It is good they included the UNCOMFORTABLE ... PTSD ... PART of Lawrence's development in the latter part of the story.
Steven Spielberg says he's still aspiring to David Lean's skills, essentially that he hasn't got there yet... specifically Lawrence of Arabia. He saw this movie when he first decided to go into film in high school.... he almost quit when he realized the level of skill he saw in Lawrence of Arabia... that it would be impossible to achieve.
He may not have the force, but he's got sarcasm.
Thanks for that one, comedy gold.
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Thank you for a filmmaker's point of view on one of the greatest films of all time - great acting, great narrative, great dialogue, great visuals, music, editing and as you point out, set ups, camera moves, sound, etc..etc...
I'm 50+, and this is arguably my favorite movie.
Btw, when people say a movie is 'epic,' it usually isn't. Huge crowds or scenes are not 'epic' if they're CGI. This movie is a true epic. Another true one is Ben Kingsley in "Gandhi."
Every shot in this film is so carefully planned. Every shot tells a story that magnifies the dialog.
Thank you so much for reviewing what is arguably the best film ever made. It’s not reviewed nearly enough. Your analysis is dead on, and you identify incredible cinematographic achievements that are missed by most viewers, but which make this film the work of art it is. David Lean was a master at his craft.
This is a gloriously filmed and acted piece of cinema! One of my personal favorite movies!!
Extraordinary...thankyou so much for reacting to this masterpiece
Guy on right totally chill; guy on left, “OMG OMG OMG OMG!”
Perhaps, because he has seen this film before, he felt he should not comment in order not to spoil the initial reaction of someone’s fresh experience. That, or it’s a long movie and he needed caffeination. In all seriousness, this was great guys! Keep up the good work. I marvel at your selection of movies to review.
Maybe it's because in his mind he is going 'My God, I am seeing it for the second time and I still can't belive my eyes!'
One of my top 10 films of al time.
Thank you so much
19:35 Your over-the-top enthusiasm to one of my absolute favorite movie moments of all time was so satisfying to watch. Lawrence rescuing Gasim from the desert is top tier filmmaking-- one of the best shot, best scored, best directed and one of the most thrilling/goosebumps-inducing sequences in film history. Can't understand your buddy's lack of enthusiasm about it.😄
Really great that you chose to react to this one...not enough people do. And please do not force Major to grow facial hair he does not want. LOL
Also, quick note, Faraj was not shot by anyone...one of the detonators he was carrying went off. That could happen with electrical detonators if there was a static charge buildup. I am not sure if they made that clear in the film.✌✌
A compliment to you both as viewers. You professionals, it's incredible fun to listen to and watch! Because you both appreciate what you get to see, namely one of the absolute masterpieces in film history.
You can find photos online of trains he derailed still lying on their sides in the Arabian desert, slowly rusting. A few years ago they even found a bullet from his gun at one. We know it was his because it was from a brand new British pistol no one else in the region would have had at the time.
I've always loved this movie and was lucky enough to see a 70mm print in a theater during its 25th anniversary re-release in back in the late 80's
The scale is indeed immense and owes a lot to the Silent era epics!
I didn’t hear, but u did mention Starr Wars. However did u realize Faisal is Obi Wan Kenobi??
Also Col. Nicholson in "The Bridge on the River Kwai.
I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction, excellent. Thank You. I never cease to be enthralled by this still current and continuing tragic relevance of imperial reach and Geopolitical Power play.
Amazing film! To your point about the assault scene, he was raped and wrote about it in his autobiography. For obvious reasons the movie alluded to it but didn't get into details. One thing a lot a folks don't talk about in reference to LoA is the soundtrack - like the rest of the film I think it's a masterclass in how to use music.
Thanks and keep up the great work!
The music score is used perfectly in tandem with the story! And how they evoke the main theme in different tones.
I assumed he was raped, judging by his general behavior afterwards. Thanks for the confirmation.
It's pretty well established that Lawrence's tale of being flogged and raped was bullshit. He may have had an affair with the garrison commander and was disgusted with himself afterward. When he enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps after World War I, every inch of a recruit's body was examined and thorough notes taken. The record shows that on Lawrence's body were none of the scars that would have resulted from a flogging. During the 1920s, when a friend came to visit Lawrence in England, he caught Lawrence with his shirt off and saw scars. Lawrence had himself whipped during that time.
He had been certain, before the war, that he could do anything he was determined to do -- mind over matter. He found out that he couldn't, and he broke down, emotionally and physically. Being whipped was one of his ways of coping with PTSD. Riding fast motorcycles, often recklessly, was another. (Bikers who know about Lawrence consider him one of them.)
@@ernestitoeyears, its' been pretty well established that many things of personality which Lawrence wrote about himself was a lot of camel excrement.
He does like to allude to man on man and man on boy love in very sly accounts. I love the book but another I suggest is written by a Jordanian PhD named Mussa, entitled, "T.E. Lawrence; An Arab View"...it is an eye opener to what a weirdo Thomas Edward Lawrence was. Many Arabs I know hate his legend.
@@brettmuir5679 I wouldn't blame the Arabs, and not only for the mythologizing of the real Lawrence, but for the movie's "Europeans show 'natives' how to think" perspective. One of the piles of camel excrement is Lawrence's surprise upon hearing of the Sykes-Picot Agreement. Even if Lawrence hadn't known about it, there was no way he could not have known Britain and France were planning to do just what they did do. The Arabs sure as hell knew. I could go on all day talking about the inaccuracies in the movie, and what a bullshit artist Lawrence was. He was aided and abetted by Lowell Thomas, who might have said something along the lines of the fictional Jackson Bentley's "I've made that boy a hero."
I've seen that book but haven't read it. I'm going to, soon. Thanks for that.
Probably my favorite film of all time. When Tafas, is killed by Sherif Ali for drinking from his well without permission, a cool detail here; as Lawrence and Ali talk, you notice the blood stain on the headress of Tafas slowly soak down into a long blood stain over time. Also from a production note: in the same scene with the arrival of Ali on the horizon in the mirage, the crew had to lay a path of lighter sand on the desert floor for almost a mile, so Omar Sharif had something to follow to stay in line for the camera framing. You'll notice the line once you know, otherwise, you'd miss it.
Love this detail!
I never miss it but I know it is not a prop. It is a camel road that leads to a real well. All wells in the desert have three to five such roads radiating from them. In that scene which you have missed is the presence of the other ones
@@brettmuir5679 I'm a huge Lean fan. The comment I made about the crew (and John Box, production designer) laying a lighter path (spray paint) to the well is true and quoted in the book "David Lean" by Stephen M. Silverman on Page 137 about the behind the scenes of this particular scene. The ride of Sharif up to the well was also done in one take.
@@paulkingartwerks7981 perhaps to highlight it but every well out there has a network of well defined roads between each one. You can see them with your own eyes if you go there
I sat next to a woman and her husband during a screening of a 70mm print of Ryan's Daughter in 2002 at the Motion Picture Academy. The husband was the stunt camel rider for Omar Sharif for the distant shots in the well sequence. He told me a couple of stories about the time he worked on LoA but I only remember the one about Sam Spiegel chewing out Lean in front of everyone for taking too long to film the movie.
It was so good because of David Lean’s genius for film making. He not only directed it but edited it too.
I am now retired, having spent over 40 years in the film industry. I have literally seen and worked on the distribution of the good, the bad and the ugly.
Of all the films I have seen and worked on. For me, LOA marks its place in film history because it does what every good film should do. Tells a story perfectly.
There are very few films that actually achieve that.
Film making is a collaborative effort. Each aspect hinges on another and the specific triangle of director, cameraman and editor is probably the finest example of teamwork in film history.
It is a master class in those three disciplines alone, without the brilliant script, music, production design etc.
The acting is superb...if people want to complain about a made up Alec Guinness, go ahead. Its still a fine performance, as is Anthony Quinn.
It is the epic of epics in my opinion and unlikely to ever be surpassed.
Great reaction now you have to do Dr Zhivago to complete the David Lean experience. Btw did you pick up on the man at the Lawrence's funeral that took great offense at the less than stellar description of Lawrence since he was a great man was the same officerthat asked to shake Lawrence's hand as he was leaving Arabia.
He was also the one who slapped him down at the overcrowded Turkish hospital. He was screaming "Outrageous...Outrageous" as Lawrence was laughing. Few people catch that. The man only recognized him in his British uniform :)
I first saw this film in 1989, when the Robert A. Harris restoration (known today as the Director's Cut) was first released, in all its 70 mm glory. I saw it in a cinema house with a properly large-sized screen, which is a must. The ONLY way to experience this absolute masterpiece.
Good job, guys.
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I've never had the pleasure but...just imagine seeing this in a theater on a full-sized screen. It must be (literally) breathtaking...
It is. Saw it twice. Once as a child and then when it was re-released many years later. If you ever get the chance do not hesitate to go see it in the environment it was intended to be seen in.
Just discovered your channel, love your technical viewpoint on film shooting. Lawrence of Arabia is a quintessential masterpiece that just has to be appreciated in theater on a big screen. If you ever get the chance, by all means seize it!
See 1966's "A Man for All Seasons," with Paul Scofield. 6 Oscars. Screenplay by Robert Bolt. Bolt co-authored the screenplay of "Lawrence of Arabia".
Major geeking out in every scene is so great.
This movie doesn't stop. It's so geekoutable! Everything about it! I can't help it!
Love your reactions to this film, I remember that first scene in the desert from when I watched it on the TV when I was about 6 years old in 1973, it's always been my favourite film, there's just so much going on visually and in the story telling.
Where can I buy or rent a hi definition 4k version of Laurence of Arabia? I've seen Blue Ray around but surely there must be some 4k versions that are not DVD or Blue Ray? I don't have or want to buy a Blue Ray or DVD Player. I mean DVD is so 2014 isn't it? It's on Netflix at the moment (April 2024) but there are so many compression artifacts it's sin. It seems higher quality watching your shrunk version than on Netflix even though your version is shrunk!!!
Sprinkling in "Madness!" in your intro after watching your Bridge reaction. Gold! 😂
Not Lawrence my friend….Orence😂.
El Orence
I'm a straight guy, but goodness!! O"Toole was beautiful.
So happy you guys are doing this movie Peter O'Toole is one my favourite actors also check out The night of generals with Peter O'Toole
Add Zulu and A Bridge Too Far to your list. Both are brilliant war films.
Classic movie, I saw it in the early seventies. 62' movie
My favorite.
Not everybody believed Lawrence's story about being tortured and raped in Dara. At that point he was at his limit emotionally (probably suffering from PTSD) and needed a reason to leave Arabia without losing face.
Some info on the filming location. Most was in Jordan - the most jaw dropping being 'Wadi Rum' (Wadi is Arabic for Valley). Other notable movies filmed there include the new Dune franchise, The Martian, Rogue One, Prometheus, and Aladdin.
It's also the actual stomping ground of T.E. Lawrence (with the Red Sea costal city of Aqaba less than an hour's drive away.... Google Maps doesn't give the option of time it would take in Camel or horse).
I lived in Jordan for a few years and visited Wadi Rum.... it is so amazing that words can't do it justice.
For film enthusiasts you also have Petra a couple of hours drive away (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade).
I can't praise Jordan enough. The people (kind, warm, friendly, generous, welcoming etc etc), culture, history, some of the most jaw dropping scenery of anywhere i've lived/traveled, and some of the most amazing natural phenomenons including the floaty Dead Sea, and coral/tropical fish filled Red Sea.
I encourage all to add it to their 'must visit' places.
The main thing that pulls on the emotion of this masterpiece of film is how many many peoples can not accept the concept of a creator of this lovely beautiful place we call earth,and Peter O toole his first film as an actor,there are many many good films but there is probably only a handful of brilliant masterpiece pieces of film making eg Empire of the Sun, Lawrence of Arabia,Once upon a time in the West,Dances with Wolves,
Sir David Lean studied John Ford's "The Searchers" intensely before filming "Lawrence of Arabia." He was incredibly captured by Ford's use of great sweeping shots in the desert of Monument Valley. "The Searchers" is the film that proved how to shoot great cinematic photography and it and "Lawrence" are probably number 1 and 2 in the rankings of great films with a fabulous story, dialog and acting. Easily two of the greatest films ever shot. If you two ever decide to review "The Searchers" make sure you get the latest Blu-ray of it because the colour is faultless, the images are crisp, and the story just bursts off the film and takes you away to another time and place. Totally engrossing!
Well guys you've done a few David Lean films so how about trying something(s) by Powell & Pressburger. I'd recommend 'A Matter of Life and Death' & 'The Life and Death of Col Blimp' 🥰🥰
I saw it on an enormous screen at a famous Bronx theater "Leow's Paradise"----it was made to be seen on a huge screen. Panavision loses so much on a tiny screen.
Lean talked specifically about how deceptive the tent scene was - that it may look simple to an audience but was actually very complicated.
This is one of my favorite movies.
I recommend watching the movie "The Message" and the movie "Omar Al-Mukhtar" by international director Mustafa Al-Akkad
Im not involved in any aspect of filmmaking. This has always been my favorite film. Its just big and beautiful in its scope and the music is fantastic
Nice reaction guys.
Pretty sure Roeg was British. Would love to see a reaction to his film “Don’t Look Now” It’s a horror type mystery drama based upon a Daphne du Maurier story. Great atmosphere and editing throughout and top performances from Donald Sutherland & Julie Christie. It also features a very interesting “sex scene” I highly recommend a watch even if you don’t react to it.
Keep it up guys! Looking forward to more.
22:41 I cried in this shot
Honest reaction. This movie is full of posters you could put on your wall.
Would love to see yall react to Waterloo! It's even more epic in scale in some ways.
David Lean's film "Great Expectations" is the definitive version and great filmmaking. Also Alec Guinness' film debut. He's been in many of Lean's.
I know it's a cliche, but I saw this film on a full-size screen when it was released and the effect is astonishing. No matter how good you think this is, see it full size and then understand cinema. Another similar was ZULU - the impis on the horizon sends shivers down the spine on a full-width screen.
I recommend Bridge on the River Kwai
We did it
You should switch from "First Tine Viewing" to "First Time Watching" so that I can find you. Thanks in advance.
How about a widescreen B&W movie theme? You could do no better than to start off with "The Hustler" (1961).
This was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid cause I never liked kids movies so weird but not weird
When David Lean was setting up the shot at the desert well where Omar Sharif slowly comes into view from the distant mirage, the original cut was nearly six minutes- six minutes of Sharif on a camel slowly approaching the focal point. Genius. Lean was forced to strip it down to a single minute by nervous execs who couldn't trust a cinema audience to appreciate the sheer artistry, beauty and presence of the set-piece for such a protracted period of time. Bloody fools.
Whilst promoting the film release In New York, legendary party animal Peter O'Toole and the coolest of cool Omar Sharif hooked up with Lenny Bruce for a night on the town. Halfway through what was an already hedonistic affair, Lenny Bruce invited the two back to his pad for a quick break and a freshen up before continuing on with the high-octane clubbing. For Peter and Omar, this meant a couple of brandies and cigar; for Lenny Bruce, this meant injecting some more smack to keep him going for the rest of the night. Unfortunately, just as they were leaving, the cops swooped in and arrested all three of them, leaving a rather distressed David Lean to chase around the city to find the precinct they were incarcerated in and then raising the cash to post bail and get his boys out of the slammer and back onto the interview circuit as quick as possible before the promo-schedule imploded. Omar Sharif shares this rather marvelous anecdote during an interview with Michael Parkinson sometime in the mid-1970s, and he does it way more justice than I did here, so please check it out. These really were the golden days of Hollywood, and these guys really were true movie legends during a time when that actually meant something- alas, we will never see their like again.
Love this film. Last time I saw it on the cinema was at the British Film Institute in London on a magnificent 70mm print. Breathtaking. This film is the definition of masterpiece.
Yes, COL T.E. Lawrence was in fact beaten and raped at Daraa. He wrote about this in his book, “The Seven Pillars of Wisdom” about his time with the Arab rebellion in WW 1 from 1916-1918. I am sure he would say, “ I told you so” regarding the Sykes-Picot Agreement which is now rapidly coming undone as we speak.
Yes, and that book is full of fabrications and is rife with allusion of homosexuality and the man on boy stuff.
There are plenty of other books you can read which point out that Lawrence was a kook
2 filmmaker first time watch a Legendary movie, so strange....
First time for one of us not both
I find this whole thing a bit confusing. You see, I come from a time when calling yourself a filmmaker implied you had already seen Lawrence of Arabia.
Most of the top american directors will have david lean in thier top3 directors.
This film is quite accurate factually. And watch the diplomat Claude Rains -- listen closely because he's always soft-spoken . . . and "ambiguous".
It is factual while having little to do with what actually went down. For as much as I love this movie, I was disappointed to find out how much if it is pure Hollywood. And yes I have read many books on this matter so please don't come back at me. Lawrence's own book has little resemblance to this movie.
@@brettmuir5679 Much is questioned how factual -- truthful -- Lawrence's book is.
@@jnagarya519 for the most part I think his story is very credible as it holds up to scrutiny of war time reports and others who remember things similarly. It is when he claims to be off on his own on some wild escapade is when things get pretty dodgy. The move and the book are two completely different stories...yet the movie does well at arriving at "A TRUTH"....we know the Brits and the French ended up occupying the middle east for 30 + years after the war
@@brettmuir5679 Two things not in the movie:
1. Lawrence had been in the Middle East before the war doing archaeology and travelling around. So he wasn't "new" to it when he was sent there while in the military.
2. Ships, especially the navies of the powers of the day, were transitioning from sail to internal combustion engine. Thus the European colonialism in the Middle East was about OIL.
@@jnagarya519 well done. You have done your reading. In fact as a college student Lawrence walked 1500 miles through Syria, Palestine and Lebanon studying Crusader castles and the like for his dissertation. Later he worked at archeology sites in northern Syria such as Charcamesh.
Lawrence was fluent in Arabic and understood the culture very well before WW1 broke out.
You are very correct about the burgeoning need for oil too.
It is important to remember however all of these lands including Iraq and Arabia were all a part of the Ottoman Empire and had been so for 500 years.
If you have not read, " Seven Pillars of Wisdom" I highly recommend it. I also recommend a book by a Jordanian professor named Moussa entitled, "T.E. Lawrence, an Arab View". There are others but I forget the titles as I read them half a lifetime ago. Also, there is a really good movie about the Paris Arab Conference where Faisel went to plead the Arab cause. Lawrence was played by Ralphe Fiennes.
Roug is an English director...
LOA was made in Jordan.
Aqaba was in Spain. The city scenes were not Jordan. Only the open desert scenes were in Jordan
@@brettmuir5679 Yes, I had heard that they searched for a while to find a location for Aqaba, I just didn't know what they finally chose. Do you know what they used for Cairo and Damascus?
I just found this on You Tube not sure how long it will stay on though. Lawrence of Arabia seemingly in 4k, not sure what definition version it is from though. ruclips.net/video/nBiZu5C6lCo/видео.html
Star Wars the most over rated movie ever...
Excuse me, but how is it that "two filmmakers" have never before seen Lawrence of Arabia, among the greatest films ever made. The same with the Godfather, another one of their "first time" reactions. I call BS.
70mm anamorphic baby
saw this in the 90s when they restored this film and put back all the deleted scenes that were not in 62 version.was a revalation to see it on the big screen,remember coming out of the theatre and rubbing my eyes it was so beautifully filmed
You think you're qualified to critique? Ha ha ha you clowns
You say critique Sir SomesNames Taken. I say, "Appreciation and Review." I call it out myself in the video, "This is a master class." Also, comedians are clowns, good sir. Video/Film/Media creators are Mad Scientists. I would request to be addressed as such in future comments.
If either of you ever get the chance to see this on a big theater screen, by all means, go and see it. You really can’t appreciate it on a smaller screen.
Great stuff, except for the "quicksand" scene. That is total falkry. There is no such thing anywhere as dry quicksand- it only happens along river beds, and even then, you never sink much deeper than your waste. Doesn't ruin the movie, because the rest is so incredible, but... anyone who knows anything at all about deserts laughs t thi scene.
لقد قاوم الأتراك الحروب الصليبية لمدة 1000 عام. ماذا قال قائد الحاكم الاستعماري البريطاني عندما سقطت القدس قال الآن انتهت الحروب الصليبية. ليست الهزيمة هي ما يزعج الأتراك. تطعمه لمدة 500 عام وتطعنه في ظهره بخنجرك. نحن الأتراك لن ننسى أبدًا الخيانة، وستصبح تركيا عملاقًا عالميًا مرة أخرى قريبًا جدًا. المشكلة هي أنه لا ينبغي للجنود الأتراك أن يذهبوا إلى غزة أبدًا. أنتم أيها العرب يجب أن تدافعوا عن أنفسكم. أمريكا وإسرائيل تحبانكم كثيرًا.
You all need to react to "Jojo Rabbit"!
We shot another episode tonight and brought this movie up. we might have to do this one next to close our War Movie Madness.
Not quite my favorite film of all time, it's up there but making a top list is kind of foolish anyhow considering that there are a lot of great films. With filmmakers like Akira Kurosawa,Yasujiro Ozu, Scorsese,Cronenberg and others it's hard to narrow it down to just one. But now that you guys have done two of Lean's films you have to do his other great film,Dr.Zhivago. Many shots are just as good as Lawrence with a great story about the dangers of communism. A message a lot of people in Hollywood could stand to learn from.
Stop picking on Luke Skywalker. 😠 He was a boy at the beginning. He does eventually grow up.
I like T.E Lawrence, but he inadvertently created Al-Qaeda.
That would be Reagan Bush and Clinton :)
Have you seen A Matter of Life and Death (Stairway to Heaven) by Powell and Pressberger? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Sykes-Picot Agreement divided the Middle East into various nations with English or French sponsorship. The 500 year old Ottoman empire collapsed with WWI. All the Aegean islands were given to the new country of Greece. Turkey was left as the rump Ottoman nation. WWI saw the end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, plus the end of the Ottomans, the end of the Russian empire (& royalty), and more.
Michael Jordan changed basketball, Tiger Woods changed golf, and Lawrence of Arabia changed cinematography.
"I am a river to my people!"
My favorite scene in the movie...except for all my other favorites...perhaps as when Fiasal keeps Lawrence for a private chat in his tent with the poles creaking and swaying due to the wind outside
BTW. just before that scene when Auda speaks that amazing line, you see a gigantic platter of rice and mutton being hauled away. The Sheiks have eaten their fill. That platter is handed of to the tribesmen next.
There is a whole section in Lawrence's book about that platter. It is soooooo goooooood!!! If you read nothing else of "Seven Pillars of Wisdom", you got to read about that platter :)
One of my favorite lines from a movie…nothing is written.
''That's alright, we're not particular'' 😆
Can you imagine what some of the scenes would have looked like in black n white?
"There may be honor among thieves, but there's none in politicians."
T. E. Lawrence really did die of a motorcycle accident. His death motivated the invention and wide spread use of helmets we know today.
Fun Fact: King Hussein of Jordan lent an entire brigade of his Arab Legion as extras for the movie, so most of the film's "soldiers" are played by real soldiers. Hussein frequently visited the sets and became enamored of a young British secretary, Antoinette Gardiner, who became his second wife in 1962. Their eldest son, Abdullah II King Of Jordan, ascended to the throne in 1999. King Abdullah (then a prince and confirmed Star Trek fan) appeared as an uncredited extra in the Star Trek: Voyager (1994) second season episode Investigations (1996) during a state visit to America.
Legendary Device Fact: To film Omar Sharif's entrance through a mirage, Freddie Young used a special 482mm lens from Panavision. Panavision still has this lens, and it is known as the "David Lean Lens" among cinematographers. It was created specifically for this shot and has not been used since.
Open Minded Fact: This movie was banned in many Arab countries as they felt Arab historical figures and the Arab peoples were misrepresented. Omar Sharif arranged a viewing with President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt to show him that there was nothing wrong with the way they were portrayed. President Nasser loved the movie and allowed it to be released in Egypt, where it went on to become a monster hit.
Historical Fact: T.E. Lawrence's rescue of the lost Gasim actually happened. Though in the movie Lawrence is hailed for the heroism, he was in fact ridiculed and chided for what was seen as a dubious achievement.