December 23, 2009
I have just one word. Beautiful!
Great movie...an epic...
The suspense scenes were great...as were the visuals with the iced over country house and winter scenes...
Does it have many Waltz's?
It's arrived... just got to watch!
What a horrible film!
A well made film, about difficult times...
No waltzes... not enough music in my opinion, but a little music which was good & overall a good film to see.
Dr Zhivago is a true classic movie, and one of my favorites.
Zhivago (Sharif) is torn between the love of two women. His wife, (Chaplin) a sweet,and devoted woman, or Lara, (Christie) the beautiful woman he loves, & desires with all his heart, & soul.
The beautiful song "Lara's...( read more)
This movie disappointed me. It didn't have anything that show an epic love story. I didn't like besides it is so long. You should see only if you want to know a little bit about the russian history.
More than simply the quintessential love story of two people, this is a love story for a lost homeland. Many complain that this film is too long, but I would argue it only feels that way when watched with the wrong motives: this is about survival through finding love. It's not ab...( read more)
Another classic I fee like I am supposed to like. Was good to see, but I don't nee to see it again soon...
Doctor Zhivago is a 1965 epic or drama-romance-war film directed by David Lean and loosely based on the famous novel of the same name by Boris Pasternak.
I love the shots and the colours, but I need a second look at the story. I watched this late at night the first time, and this is THREE HOURS AND SEVENTEEN MINUTES?! It's no puzzle now why I can't come up with anything to write for this film. When you're sleepy, you're sleepy, ...( read more)
David Lean's giant epic masterpiece and arguably his most mature production as well. Watch it completely out of stress and any other concern you could have, open your mind and give it patience. You'll totally enjoy this terrific story, winner of 5 Academy Awards.
94/100
It is one epic of a movie but I'm afraid to say even though I loved Omar and the themet it was too long and abit boring. Even though the Russian revolution was a powerful time in history you have to really stick this one out.
Dr Zhirvago
Brilliant pictuer that seemed to have the essence of reflection to symbolize these truths, but from an obscure, not of the same social culture point of view.
I thought it shown as an example of romantic closure in audultery. With the tram scene at the beginning...( read more)
The cast is amazing. Not really a love story, and I find it somewhat objectionable (he sure uses his rich wife for her money and family) even though he loves another woman. The cinematography is breathtaking and the music is haunting. What a cast!
Outstanding Epic film. This film has an outstanding story and a great cast.
For me, this is like 'Lawrence' volume 2, that is, the same level of film-craft and emotion (plus Omar Sharif), but more poignant. I never get tired of watching it.
So very long and I haven't seen it in years so I will give it a general rating.
doctor zhivago,like all epic love story movie (titanic,gone with the wind,australia),has one weakness,which is its stupidly overlong storyline,.
i feel in love with omar shireff. i still love hime to this day. the music sweep me away
Life of a Russian doctor/poet who, although married, falls for a political activist's wife and experiences hardships during the Bolshevik Revolution.
Fairly uncomfortable to watch considering where the love story takes place, but still quite interesting.
The kind of sweeping epic rarely seen these days. You want it to go on and on.
Wow long ass movie
-i liked the time era costume clothing an such russia fur and the glamourous woman the country etc etc the scene etc.etc
beautiful woman.
mhmmmm somewhat liked the story line but not really
a movie yea gotta be in the mood too watch
but eeh i love old old m...( read more)
Russia in winter has never looked more alluring and neither have Omar Sharif or Julie Christie. Chock full of terrific images and gorgeous landscapes, remembered by many for the haunting Lara's Theme.
It took me a while to take the time to watch this film because it's so lengthy, but afterwards I was pleased I did. A great film and a true classic!
Few directors would always get international audience.
And when one considers the positive public response to many of David Lean's films, it is just fair to say that only few directors have commanded such a large portion of the mass audience.
Working again with his screenw...( read more)
Lumpy if sometimes sinfully rich borscht. This sprawling adaptation of Pasternak's epic novel of the Russian Revolution was director Lean's follow-up to his masterful LAWRENCE OF ARABIA. Told in flashback, the film follows Yuri Zhivago (Sharif) and Tonya Gromeko (Chaplin), who me...( read more)
Epic and wonderful! There are some scenes that just stay in your head for years to come. The story, the acting, the music - everything makes this film a true classic.