zen Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) Recently, revisited David Leans films by casually picking up UHD of Bridge on River Kwai. Watched the rented copy of Lawrence of Arabia downloaded on phone on a flight to Frankfurt. Then completed the journey by renting Doctor Zhivago. These films have magical qualities. Epic film-making Edited December 21, 2017 by zen Vijy and Gollum 2
Vijy Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, zen said: Recently, revisited David Leans films by casually picking up UHD of Bridge on River Kwai. Watched Lawrence of Arabia downloaded on phone on a flight to Frankfurt. Then completed the journey by renting Doctor Zhivago. These films have magical qualities. Epic film-making lean was indeed an outstanding filmmaker who excelled in epics. however, I don't like zhivago as much as the other 2. my fav lean films are relatively unknown and hard to get a hold of. they are the opposite of his large-budget epics since they tend to be intimate, family-centric small-scale movies. I am thinking of great expectations and oliver twist, blithe spirit and this happy breed. all of them were made in england. my numero fav of his is "brief encounter". probably my fav ever movie on unrequited love. lean was a geuine ATG. zen 1
zen Posted December 21, 2017 Author Posted December 21, 2017 Some great scenes ^ Bridge on River Kwai ^ Lawrence of Arabia ^ Frozen Palace in Doctor Zhivago
zen Posted December 21, 2017 Author Posted December 21, 2017 24 minutes ago, Vijy said: lean was indeed an outstanding filmmaker who excelled in epics. however, I don't like zhivago as much as the other 2. my fav lean films are relatively unknown and hard to get a hold of. they are the opposite of his large-budget epics since they tend to be intimate, family-centric small-scale movies. I am thinking of great expectations and oliver twist, blithe spirit and this happy breed. all of them were made in england. my numero fav of his is "brief encounter". probably my fav ever movie on unrequited love. lean was a geuine ATG. I have only watched this 3 (from what I can remember) .... It would be hard for me to pick a favorite but if forced to it would probably be Lawrence of Arabia
Vijy Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Just now, zen said: I have only watched this 3 (from what I can remember) .... It would be hard for me to pick a favorite but if forced to it would probably be Lawrence of Arabia very hard for me to pick between lawrence and kwai as well. sometimes i may pick one, at later times the other.
zen Posted December 21, 2017 Author Posted December 21, 2017 Just now, Vijy said: very hard for me to pick between lawrence and kwai as well. sometimes i may pick one, at later times the other. Most of the time, it would depend up on mood Vijy 1
Vijy Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, zen said: Most of the time, it would depend up on mood yes, indeed. zen 1
Gollum Posted December 22, 2017 Posted December 22, 2017 Lawrence and Kwai were classics but felt that Zhivago was poorly edited, still a great film nonetheless. Probably because I had read the translated copy of Pasternak's novel before, I didn't enjoy the movie that much.
Vijy Posted December 22, 2017 Posted December 22, 2017 9 hours ago, Gollum said: Lawrence and Kwai were classics but felt that Zhivago was poorly edited, still a great film nonetheless. Probably because I had read the translated copy of Pasternak's novel before, I didn't enjoy the movie that much. yes, I find the novel to be better. It's rather ironic that Zhivago had, in my opinion as well, rather sloppy editing because David Lean was originally an Editor and one of the ATGs in that business.
zen Posted December 23, 2017 Author Posted December 23, 2017 (edited) Doc Zhivago is Lean's biggest hit, among top 10 grossing films of all time when adjusted for inflation Bridge on River Kwai would probably be the highest grossing war film when adjusted for inflation Spoilers ahead I see Doctor Zhivago as a story of flawed characters. The noble characters, imo, were Tonya and her family but Zhivago betrayed them big time for Lara, who has a list of lovers both pre and post Zhivago. So for me it was justice to see Zhivago and Lara get seperated in the end. Both got what they deserved. The Zhivago-Lara story was as pathetic as SRK-Rani story, who, unlike Zhivago-Lara, unite in the end, in "Kabhi Alvida whatever" that not many would care for Never the less as a film, Doc Zhivago has great moments (including through cinematography and background score) played out against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution Edited December 23, 2017 by zen
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