That time it was in the school auditorium. Although it was shown on the screen, with my ignorance at the time, I couldn't judge the medium. At that time, the enthusiasm for the movie was igniting, but not much was known, but apparently everyone didn't know much, because the screening that day unexpectedly ranked "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Philadelphia Story." The ending is not difficult to predict. The "Philadelphia Story" was abandoned, but no one complained. After several hours of competing with the bare plywood seats, it was a relief to be able to walk out of the auditorium.
I saw the grandeur and grandeur of the scene, and saw that the actor is not beautiful but attractive (I thought Peter Otto was not beautiful at the time?!), but overall I still didn't quite understand. Ignorance and ignorance The first reaction to the classics is not to dare to speak bad words, but in my heart I guess the subconscious of "too long, too slow, and too boring" is faintly buried—because I have hidden thousands of discs after years, but I never received a copy of "Lawrence of Arabia".
This time I watched the 4K restoration of "Lawrence of Arabia" in the Film Archive. It was the first time in my life that I watched a movie with INTERMISSION in a cinema. In this era of watching movies and eating popcorn, this kind of behavior is almost a pilgrimage, faintly bathing in the glory of the golden age of classical movies.
The 4K restoration version of "Lawrence of Arabia" is a perfect fusion of solemn and noble classical style and modern restoration technology. The color of the picture is still nostalgic, but it is as clear as a new product. It has both infinite closeness and realism, and the thickness of time accumulation. Peter Otto's blond hair and blue eyes gleamed on the screen, and every detail of the yellow sand that was blown by the wind flowed gracefully. The people and the desert world constitute a magnificent and magnificent picture, and the small details in it have become meaningful. Many shots will make people wonder "how did David Lean do it". This kind of momentum and texture can't be replicated with 0 and 1 codes.
Once I was fully engaged, I didn't feel that the film was too long, slow, or boring. On the contrary, it was this rhythm that made it epic. David Lean made such a movie in this way, which best fits the legend of Lawrence, they are the same wild ambition, and the same noble and extraordinary.
Another big gain from watching the movie this time is to clearly see what has never been seen before-whether it is Lawrence’s homosexuality or his experience of being captured and humiliated by the Turks, David Lean left a lot of clues.
Lawrence was captured and beaten by the Turks. He was quite impressed at the time. Although it is not clear, it feels weird. From Lawrence’s blue eyes to the Turkish officer’s red lips, there are many shots showing the obscene smiles of Turkish soldiers. Such sexual allusions were implicit and unspoken 50 years ago, but 50 years ago. Today, it has become exaggerated and explicit, as evidenced by the clear laughter in the audience.
Peter Otto's modeling of Lawrence obviously has a softer side, and from time to time he reveals feminine body language, which is obviously due to the collusion of the editor and director. In the nearly 4-hour-long film, all the male characters are surging, not the female ones. The most MAN is Lawrence of Arabia, and the most damnest is Lawrence of Arabia...
I will not attribute the dramatic increase in the experience of "Lawrence of Arabia" to the shocking effect and delicate communication of the big screen. After all, I am not The ignorant and ignorant me back then. Of course, the movie watching experience is still different from person to person. For example, the strange man sitting next to me, looking down at his mobile phone from time to time while watching the movie, it is obvious that the small 4-inch screen is more attractive to him than the large screen of more than ten meters...
In the end, let’s end with Roger Ebert’s comments-"Lawrence of Arabia" "Like a tall man bending down in a low room. You can watch the video to understand the general plot of the film." And feel a little bit of its greatness, but to truly feel Lean’s masterpiece, you must try to see the 70mm film version shown on the big screen. For a movie lover, these are a few things that must be done in their life. one".
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