If ever there was a movie meant to be seen on the big screen...

[selenak]

...it is this one. I'm not kidding. I watched it on tv perhaps a dozen times before it was restored to full length and hit the cinemas again back in the 90s, and now I have the dvd. But if this release in the cinema to celebrate the 50th anniversary for just one day is an international thing and doesn't only apply for the states, I'll so be there in October as well. Because the cinematography is that gorgeous, the acting is that good, and David Lean was a god among directors for that movie alone. (He did some pretty nifty ones otherwise as well. :)

And here is a short and excellent take by Martin Scorcese on Lawrence the character and Lawrence the film:

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[kindkit]

I saw it in the cinema in 1989 when the restored version was released. It was incredible, and I hope I get the chance to see it again on the big screen.

ETA: Just bought a ticket! Yay! Thanks--I hadn't heard about this and might have missed it if you hadn't posted.

[selenak]

You're very welcome. I'm so thrilled they're doing this for the anniversary!