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Good to be back... Thanks, Charles.

Haven't posted in quite some time, but I wanted to add my voice to those mourning the loss of Omar Sharif. The exhilarating few hours I spent with him in a London pub in spring 1991, while doing research for our 'Lawrence' book, were the highlight of that three-year experience. He was truly...

Note (as I did, with great delight) that this is a video game which actually features and promotes the use of books!!!

A further PS to all this advanced silliness: I gather the plot hinges on a ragtag (always 'ragtag') group of adventurers seeking something or other (probably 'untold treasure'), hinted at by TE's journals, and somehow connected to Sir Francis Drake (!!!???), all of which leads to a dangerous (of...

Further to my last post about the LOA video game, if you do want to watch the trailer (worth it), be sure to first click on "YouTube — Watch on YouTube", then set the preferences 'gear' to "720p-HD" and also hit "full screen". Good 'eye candy'. Here's a bit more, in a 5-minute clip of some...

Actually, "the Aurens video game" (for PlayStation 3) has been out since 2011. It's called "Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception". Have a look at the trailer for it, which appeared in December 2010: I'm not a video-gamer, but I'm told that it's one of the more highly regarded ones, with terrific...

I think you echo my thoughts about Dr. Z. — A quite decent film in many respects, but not LOA. And thanks for the link to the Julie-Peter thing. Nice piece of work, Jason. I had no idea that you were a diver or a documentary videographer. And I appreciated the integration of (the more subtle...

We are surrounded by cattle. They wouldn't know an interesting ...

Wow!. And surely the present is better for us than the past... And if I win, in the end shall my Lord have been bounteous to me and I'll be satisfied. Last summer my neighbours put a basketball net above their garage door, and a garden gnome in their front yard. This'll show 'em.

[Excerpt from the above article:] Sharp shoots ahead in the screen resolution race with 8K TV prototype … this year's Consumer Electronics Show has good news for you. … Sharp is showing a prototype of an 85-inch 8K LCD screen. At 7680 x 4320 pixels, the screen offers 16 times the resolution of a...

Completely new to me, too. But — intrigued — I did a bit of sleuthing (the miracle of Google, of course) and found the answer: It's Ridley Scott's A Good Year (2006). The "It's clean' line, I gather, is muttered by a filthy Russell Crowe – to Marion Cotillard – while he's trapped in a deep...

If you're intrigued by his style, type his name into Google Images and you'll see numerous examples of his work.

An exciting new "state-of-the-art 10-screen complex (including an IMAX theatre!) has just opened in our fair city. But what really caught my eye in our local rag's coverage was the revelation of a previously-unknown film format. (See the photo caption) : And further to the ever-fascinating...

So, it seems that, in the Lawrence universe, we've been asked to find a guide, find the Arabs, find Prince Feisal, find out what kind of man he is, find out what his intentions are... altogether, find Wadi Safra (I will find it with this), find Auda's summer camp at Wadi Rum marvellous, find...

‘Tis the season — as I’m reminded endlessly by the usual inescapable glut of Xmas music, programs, ads, and flyers — so I thought I’d get off my butt and send best wishes to all my Forum colleagues for a great Holiday season and a spiffy New Year. But I can’t be bothered with too much creative...

For lovers of "those 'Above' " books, don't miss Earth From Above, by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. It's an absolutely stunning, big and heavy tome (albeit not 'horizontal' format) and includes some magnificent aerial photos of camel caravans at sunset: Click to enlarge

For anyone who's still interested in a 20-year-old book — long out of print — there are still copies available out there: At Amazon.com there are 3 new hardcovers (from $173 to $391), 14 used hardcovers (from $21 to $188), 6 new paperbacks (from $48 to $153), and 10 used paperbacks (from $13...

Many thanks, Robert, for your kind words. Much appreciated.

That's a pity. The horizontal 'landscape' format would be the perfect way to display widescreen film frames to best advantage. Cinema screens, TV screens, and computer monitors have all headed in this direction over the years... but — books have not. When I've looked into this possibility...

For members who don't know what Ben and Mian are referring to, here's how our book starts: Yes, we did want to evoke the impact of one of the most famous cuts in cinema history; and, yes, we did have a monumental battle with our publisher, who couldn't believe that we wanted to 'squander'...

Congrats. May I ask where you found our 20-year-old tome? Hope you enjoy it. Also, why your 'Man Who Knew Too Much' avatar? I've always loved that film. Possibly the first thriller I ever saw — at a ratty little cinema on Lake Simcoe, near a ratty little summer cottage that my folks used to...

Thanks. I had a feeling there was something wrong all these years when we tried to light the matzoh-ball soup on Passover.

Back again — with more of the worst 70mm frames, rejected by the ‘BR Box Set selection committee’. If you’re unhappy with the one you got, at least be pleased that you didn’t get one of these: TE’s ‘all-nighter’ Dust twister (Note errant script page wafting its way upward!) Just before the...

In light of all the excitement surrounding the wonderful “authentic limited edition 70mm film frames” we got in our BR Box Sets, I’ve been contemplating — what would have been the very, very worst frames we could have received? Well, I have a friend who works as a janitor at the Sony BR Box...

PS: Have a Great Boxing Day!

Yesterday evening — just when I thought that the glorious 10th of December couldn't get any more festive — Clara arrived home with this ice-creamy offering for the post-dinner table. Wow... Definitely not Bedu food. You understand, dear Forum members, my people are unused to trans-fats and...

Well, today's the big day! The day we've all been waiting for. It was fifty years ago today, in the ornate lobby of the Odeon Leicester Square, that Prince Philip strode over to Mr. O'Toole before the Royal Premiere performance and uttered those immortal words — "Good flick?" Well, it...

Your guess is right. The "EXT. HIGH ROAD TO DAMASCUS" scenes (as they're called in the 'Daily Continuity Reports') were all filmed near Seville in southwest Spain (starts at 3:15:42 on BR). FYI — Shooting took place on Friday, 16 March 1962. There were 4 takes from 12:30 to 1:00pm... then 13...

I like my 'lemonade.' (Number 40834, for those keeping score at home)

Dreams won't get you there, but... Bid, then, as much as may be easy for you.