Doctor Zhivago

pros: Beautiful, touching, horrible, compelling, all at the same time. Omar and Julie. Rod Steiger.

cons: Sentimental, yes. Wanders, lacking a strong storyline, yes. Do I care? No.

Poetry is the Fire that Warms the Russian Soul. DOCTOR ZHIVAGO

Doctor Zhivago (1965) Directed by David LeanPasha: The private life is dead - for a man with any man... See Full Review

pros: The acting, the story, the visuals; should get you nooky under most circumstances

cons: Two -- see review

A Serious Candidate for Best Film of All Time

I have, ever since my first review on epinions, known that eventually I would write about my favorit... See Full Review

pros: Acting, character and plot complexity, cinematography

cons: It is long, and tragedy is plentiful here.

Sprawling Russian Epic

The story mainly covers the time 1905 to 1921, and tells us about Yuri Zhivago, a young man in Russi... See Full Review

pros: Omar Sharif, Rod Steiger, beautiful panoramic shots of the scenery, good crowd scenes

cons: Omar Sharif, the story drags, more a travelogue than a story, way too long

Great date movie, limping epic

I first saw Dr. Zhivago on a blind date, back when I was in high school. All of the guys were taking... See Full Review

pros: A classic, recommended to anyone who's not read the book

cons: Too long

Doctor Z

This movie might be too long for this generation to sit and watch. The drama is one that this genera... See Full Review

pros: Gorgeous visuals and soundtrack, strong performances, epic grandeur, outstanding sets and costumes

cons: Weakly heroic protagonist; shallow romance; dilution of Pasternak's searing condemnation of Soviet-style Communism

"This Isn't Me, Yuri. It's You."

If your love for Doctor Zhivago is unqualified, you may not enjoy reading this review. For that matt... See Full Review

pros: The beginning of the movie.

cons: Lara's theme, those stupid flower/field scenes.

I* HATE * Laras Theme. Can I tell you how much? No? I'll tell you anyway.

I&#146m a sucker for historical epics, but David Lean&#146s Dr. Zhicago is a key example as to why t... See Full Review

pros: Beautiful story. Beautiful scenery. Acted by beautiful people. Beautifully Directed.

cons: Too long or too "old school" for viewers who require more effects and action.

Doctor Zhivago - Takes us to Russia with love.

In 1965, three years after Lawrence of Arabia director David Lean and actor Omar Sharif were reuni... See Full Review

pros: Beautiful, Romantic, epic tale: Sharif. Steiger, and Courtenay

cons: A bit long for modern audiences

David Lean's-Doctor Zhivago-1965

One of the most romantic epics every filmed, Doctor Zhivago was an immensely popular film in its da... See Full Review

pros: Excellent portrayal of revolutionary Russia, wonderful romance element

cons: Movie has run time of almost 4 hours

History and Love in One!

Dr. Zhivago is undoubtedly one of my favorite movies, which I am sure is something most people would... See Full Review