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| Lawrence of Arabia (Single Disc Edition) | 
 enlarge | Actors: John Dimech, Jose Ferrer, Alec Guinness, Jack Gwillim, Jack Hawkins
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.94
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Avg. Customer Rating:  380 reviews
Sales Rank: 1039
Format: Anamorphic, Subtitled, Color, Dolby
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Georgian (Subtitled), Chinese (Subtitled), Thai (Subtitled)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 218
Aspect Ratio: 2.20:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: D09431D
ISBN: 076789880X
UPC: 043396094314
EAN: 9780767898805
ASIN: B00006ADD5
Theatrical Release Date: 1962
Release Date: August 27, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 T. E. Lawrence as a 1960's Rebel May 21, 2008
Those Who Dream By Day
From the beginning of the movie seems non-intellectual, disrespectful of authority, and rebellious. He constantly tells everybody, "I'm different" as if he has a chip on his shoulder. The wardrobe mistress even claimed that they designed Peter O'Toole's wardrobe so his British Army uniform was messy, not ironed, and deliberately baggy. A motorcyclist calls to Lawrence in the desert, wearing his Arab get up, "Who are you?" and Lawrence has a profoundly puzzled look on his face. Isn't this the dilemma of the 1960's when the film was made and released --- who are you? For the rest of the movie this 1960's theme takes over as Lawrence experiments with different identities in a hippie-like fashion, attempting to discover the meaning of life. He confides to Ali, his Arab pal, played by Omar Sharif, that his father didn't marry his mother. His name is Lawrence. His father's name was Chapman. Ali suggests he call himself El Orens. Lawrence puts on new clothes, his Arab ones, and experiments with this identity. When he gets imprisoned and flogged in Deraa, he becomes disillusioned and decides to go back to being a British officer. The film suggests that Lawrence continued in this fashion to the end of his life when he died in a motorcycle accident, experimenting with speed as a new identity. The 1960's anti-war theme is also the theme of Lawrence of Arabia. Lawrence starts out idealistic: he risks his life to save one Arab's life. But after Deraa he wants only revenge. He says that he will take no prisoners and engages in a killing frenzy. Instead of bringing out the romanticism of war, this film emphasizes its ugliness just as any draft-card burning campus protester would.
 Avoid Like The Plague May 15, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Despite the sticker hailing "all new digital restoration" this edition is no different from previous offerings- all the edge enhancement is stilll there. Stick with the superbit version
Perfect service and delivery. May 11, 2008
I think the DVD stands on its own merit. This review is for the service and delivery, and for this I score top marks. It arrived quickly and in perfect condition. It doesn't get any better than that.
Lawrence of Arabia (single disc)--Fantastic DVD transfer April 21, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
My review is limited to the quality of the DVD transfer of the single disc version of "Lawrence of Arabia". There are other editions of this film (special editions, etc.) but the single disc is a real bargain. The remastering of this film as presented in the single disc version is simply fantastic. Viewed on my 46-inch LCD high definition TV (via a Toshiba HD DVD player), the picture and sound are stunning! The picture is sharp and clear and the colors are rich and accurate. If your main interest is the film itself (and you can do without all of the extra features found on other DVD editions of this movie)---then the single disc version is a real bargain for this masterpiece.
A repackaging, but a very nice one. . . April 20, 2008
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Sony has reissued their previous 2-DVD edition of David Lean's LAWRENCE OF ARABIA in a new package. No new material, but a lower list price, so it's within the reach of most fans of epic storytelling. Also check out Lean's BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI, given the same treatment. Two fine, fine films, deserving of the double dip.
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