Now Watching – Doctor Zhivago

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Posted by Liju Philip | Posted in entertainment, films, Movies, Personal, Singapore, weekend | Posted on 31-03-2008

This weekend, i watched Doctor Zhivago. To be honest, i found it better than Lawrence of Arabia. Cant believe that iam having the opportunity to watch such classics courtesy the Singapore National Library. God bless them :)

doctor zhivago

Had heard so much about the director, David Lean. And after watching 2 of his all time classics, i realise why his name is taken with so much of respect. *bows*

The sets, the sweeping cinematography, the background score by Maurice Jarre and the power packed performances by Omar Sharif, this is a must see. I cant believe that a movie of such epic proportions was made in 1965.

My rating **** and half (4.5/5)

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Liju Philip said on 03-04-2008

@akhil, poonam, watch it if you can.

@Ottayan, yup the music was really haunting.
Ottayan said on 02-04-2008

Philip,

It is a haunting score and as you pointed out a first for me too (non Indian film music).
Poonam said on 02-04-2008

I envy you! :P I will get the DVD soon if I can.
lazybug said on 02-04-2008

Hmmm…guess I have to get hold of the DVD soon…
Liju Philip said on 01-04-2008

@Everydayman, watch it if you can.

@Amit, Ottayan…the music still stays with me long after watching the movie. Surprising, its for the first time for a non-Indian movie :)

Ottayan said on 31-03-2008

I am with Amit. A great background score.
Amit said on 31-03-2008

I have seen the movie. Its a masterpiece and the background score elevates it to another level. But I have heard that it was quite different from the novel because of the lenght.
everydayman said on 31-03-2008

I’ll place that on my list of movies to download.

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