http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2002-2006 by the authors Sat, 12 Aug 2006 08:01:44 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/07/24/181709.php#comment-425740 while you are holding your breath my breath is taken away by the movie. ]]> 425740@blogcritics.org Sat, 12 Aug 2006 08:01:44 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/07/24/181709.php#comment-414358 This is not a film to be watched at home. ]]> 414358@blogcritics.org Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:32:19 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/07/24/181709.php#comment-414236 I think it's one great movie, and having read Lawrence's book about his experiences, it does a pretty good job. Visually, it is fantastic, the dialogue is memorable, and I recommend it toanyone. I was fortunate to see it a very long time ago in a drive in theater. BTW, those interested in Lawrence might also want to reasd his hard to find book, The Mint. ]]> 414236@blogcritics.org Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:26:39 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/07/24/181709.php#comment-414225 I have trouble watching this film because I have to try to pretend that it's not about a real person. Starting with a tall, handsome, blonde actor playing a short, brunette, rather homely person, the film distorts what it doesn't just leave out of Lawrence's life. As a biopic, it's typical Hollywood--shallow and false. As a spectacle, it's pretty good. ]]> 414225@blogcritics.org Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:12:24 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/07/24/181709.php#comment-414147 I highly recommend seeing Lawrence the way it was meant to be seen - on the big screen. It is a highly cinematic experience. It also has what I consider to be one of the best edits in film - the part where Lawrence is slowly extinguishing a match with his fingers and the scene cuts seamlessly from the match to the sun rising over the desert - brilliant! ]]> 414147@blogcritics.org Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:17:09 EDT