Questions????
Where
can I get a copy of this movie?
Shouldn't
I see it in a movie theater?
How
can I stand a nearly 4-hour long movie?
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Where can I get a copy of this movie?
If you don't know anyone who has a copy, you can check your
library or video rental store to borrow Lawrence of Arabia -- they will most
likely have it. Or you can buy a copy from a video or movie-themed store, or
on-line at amazon.
I suggest you buy it rather than borrow/rent it, because you will want to keep
it. And, the picture and sound quality will be better on a new video, so you
will gain the most out of your first experience watching this movie. However, I
suggest you also look into your local theaters that may run older movies and
find out if they will be showing Lawrence of Arabia -- I strongly recommend
seeing this movie in a theater if you can. Although I haven't seen it in a
showhouse, I know the experience is quite different from a television.
I have only seen Lawrence of Arabia in the letterbox
('widescreen') format. And I would never want to see it any other way. Yes,
widescreen is always better -- you get the whole picture the way it was meant to
be seen. Don't like widescreen? --You probably need a bigger television. I wish
more people were choosey about this, so that more videos become available in
widescreen.
Shouldn't I see it in a movie theater?
Are you losing something by watching this movie on a television
monitor? Of course you are. I *want* to see this film in a movie theater. I want
to feel like I am *in* the desert (this worked for The English Patient), looking
across its vastness. I want the sun to appear huge. Unfortunately, Lawrence of
Arabia probably will *not* be playing at your local theater. But look around --
maybe you have a showhouse that plays older films. Find out if they will be
showing this movie. If you cannot see this movie in the theater, then rent it (widescreen
only!). The one good thing about a television screen is that the picture is
probably sharper.
How can I stand a nearly 4-hour long movie?
If you have never seen a movie this long, you may have difficulty
sitting through it. If you are getting tired, stop watching it, and come back to
it later. You won't enjoy this movie if you can't give it your full attention.
This movie is very entertaining, though, and it has an intermission, so you will
probably be able to watch the entire movie easily if you have seen longer movies
before. The first time I watched it, I watched it twice in one day! It's that
good! Just make sure you are comfy and aren't distracted by something else while
watching.
Would I enjoy Lawrence of Arabia?
I cannot guarantee that you will love this movie, because I don't
know anything about you! You will love this movie if you like beautiful movies,
movies based/focused on a real person, or movies about cultural as well as
personal/internal conflicts. Here are a few questions to ask yourself, to see if
you might love this movie. Even if you say no to everything here, I still
suggest you watch Lawrence of Arabia. There are many other things about this
movie you may enjoy -- I do believe that you will like this movie, if not love
it.
Did you like
Braveheart?
Did you like the
English Patient?
Did you like A
Passage to India?
Do you like
movies/books about Britain's role in the Great War?
Do you like movies
centered on the experiences of one man?
Do you want to see
a really great movie?!?!!