With surprisingly little fanfare or publicity, Sony has reissued two David Lean classics - Lawrence of Arabia and The Bridge On The River Kwai - to mark the 100th birthday of the famed director.
While they appear to be a repackaging of previous releases and include the same extra features, they are a bargain at just under $20 for 2 discs (shop around for the best price). I paid $35 for my Lawrence of Arabia Limited Edition set when it came out in 2001.
However, I did get a bargain in England with The Bridge on the River Kwai a couple of years ago - the 2-disc set was just five pounds 99 pence - about 12 bucks! Yes, it's a PAL region set, but you can get region free DVD players very cheaply now with 1080 upconversion (check out the LG brand).
If you don't have these classic flicks, the new sets are a great deal with a fantastic collection of extra features.
One Lean classic that does contain all-new features plus a gorgeous high def transfer is A Passage To India, which was recently given the 2-disc special edition treatment. Check out my full review HERE.
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