Comments on: The Errol Flynn Signature Collection, Vol. 2 http://www.romaniafilmcluj.com/2287-the-errol-flynn-signature-collection-vol-2.html Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:33:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Coralie Porter http://www.romaniafilmcluj.com/2287-the-errol-flynn-signature-collection-vol-2.html#comment-10645 Coralie Porter Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:36:24 +0000 http://www.romaniafilmcluj.com/2287-the-errol-flynn-signature-collection-vol-2.html#comment-10645 A very historically accurate depiction of the events of a fighter pilot in World War II Rating: 5 / 5 A very historically accurate depiction of the events of a fighter pilot in World War II
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Elizabeth B. Mcconnell http://www.romaniafilmcluj.com/2287-the-errol-flynn-signature-collection-vol-2.html#comment-10644 Elizabeth B. Mcconnell Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:23:01 +0000 http://www.romaniafilmcluj.com/2287-the-errol-flynn-signature-collection-vol-2.html#comment-10644 Errol Flynn in his typical role the Dashing Hero. Classics although not swooners. They aren't so chick flick. Rating: 5 / 5 Errol Flynn in his typical role the Dashing Hero. Classics although not swooners. They aren’t so chick flick.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Kenneth W. Kassen http://www.romaniafilmcluj.com/2287-the-errol-flynn-signature-collection-vol-2.html#comment-10643 Kenneth W. Kassen Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:35:19 +0000 http://www.romaniafilmcluj.com/2287-the-errol-flynn-signature-collection-vol-2.html#comment-10643 Errol Flynn is to the Greatest Generation what Brad Pitt is to today's movie groupies. His films do not have the graphics and special effects, but still these films are....fun? Flynn is an actor and he is a typical swashbuckling British World War I fighter pilot in "Dawn Patrol." "Flyboys" was a good action movie, but because "Dawn Patrol" is in black and white, it seems more real. Flynn and co star David Niven are a terrific team. Flynn is "Gentleman Jim" Corbett, the second heavyweight boxing champion, who defeated the invincible John L. Sullivan. If you want to see the life of Gentleman Jim, in contrast to the great John L., this is a movie you will enjoy. If you like old time movies and want to get away from today's overpaid, over rated prima donnas, this set is for you. If you'll recall, Flynn also plays George Armstrong Custer in another of his movies, I believe it is "They Died With Their Boots On," and he does an excellent job as the Civil War Cavalry general and later the Cavalry lieutenant colonel who died at Little Big Horn. Highly recommend if you're a movie buff. The younger generation, with their fascination of Britney, Paris and the plastic generation may find Flynn's collection boring. Rent it from the library first before purchasing. Rating: 5 / 5 Errol Flynn is to the Greatest Generation what Brad Pitt is to today’s movie groupies. His films do not have the graphics and special effects, but still these films are….fun? Flynn is an actor and he is a typical swashbuckling British World War I fighter pilot in “Dawn Patrol.” “Flyboys” was a good action movie, but because “Dawn Patrol” is in black and white, it seems more real. Flynn and co star David Niven are a terrific team. Flynn is “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, the second heavyweight boxing champion, who defeated the invincible John L. Sullivan. If you want to see the life of Gentleman Jim, in contrast to the great John L., this is a movie you will enjoy. If you like old time movies and want to get away from today’s overpaid, over rated prima donnas, this set is for you. If you’ll recall, Flynn also plays George Armstrong Custer in another of his movies, I believe it is “They Died With Their Boots On,” and he does an excellent job as the Civil War Cavalry general and later the Cavalry lieutenant colonel who died at Little Big Horn. Highly recommend if you’re a movie buff. The younger generation, with their fascination of Britney, Paris and the plastic generation may find Flynn’s collection boring. Rent it from the library first before purchasing.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: a consumer http://www.romaniafilmcluj.com/2287-the-errol-flynn-signature-collection-vol-2.html#comment-10642 a consumer Mon, 26 Apr 2010 06:08:21 +0000 http://www.romaniafilmcluj.com/2287-the-errol-flynn-signature-collection-vol-2.html#comment-10642 While I am of course delighted that more of Flynn's films are finally making their way to DVD,why has it taken Warner Home Video so long? It's been almost four years since they released "The Aventures of Robin Hood" and "The Prince and the Pauper". And it's not as though all the titles that have been packaged in the first two sets are really "must haves" for Flynn fans. I'd have preferred to see "Edge of Darkness" and "Northern Pursuit" included somewhere in the first two sets as opposed to,say,"Dive Bomber" and "Dodge City". That said, I can only hope Warners will stop dragging their feet and release those titles.And the sooner, the better. Rating: 4 / 5 While I am of course delighted that more of Flynn’s films are finally making their way to DVD,why has it taken Warner Home Video so long? It’s been almost four years since they released “The Aventures of Robin Hood” and “The Prince and the Pauper”. And it’s not as though all the titles that have been packaged in the first two sets are really “must haves” for Flynn fans. I’d have preferred to see “Edge of Darkness” and “Northern Pursuit” included somewhere in the first two sets as opposed to,say,”Dive Bomber” and “Dodge City”. That said, I can only hope Warners will stop dragging their feet and release those titles.And the sooner, the better.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: FlynnFan50 http://www.romaniafilmcluj.com/2287-the-errol-flynn-signature-collection-vol-2.html#comment-10641 FlynnFan50 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 06:06:58 +0000 http://www.romaniafilmcluj.com/2287-the-errol-flynn-signature-collection-vol-2.html#comment-10641 I was extremely pleased to see Warner Brothers release this second collection of Errol Flynn films. None of these have been available in the US in DVD format unless they were bootleg copies or foreign release. <br /> <br />I agree with the reviewer who stated that Four's A Crowd would have been a good choice over Dive Bomber. Flynn was a truly good actor when he applied himself and he gave a strong comedy effort in Four's A Crowd. This collection had more variety than Volume One set and Four's A Crowd would have given an even broader look at Flynn's total body of work. <br /> <br />Another movie which could and should have been included was Objective Burma. Not only is it one of Flynn's best overall films, it's the best of the several World War II films that Flynn did. The first Flynn collection had six DVDs in it including the documentary on Flynn himself The Adventures of Errol Flynn. Substituting Four's A Crowd for Dive Bomber and adding Objective Burma as the sixth DVD to this second collection would have given a great cross section of Flynn's films and all six would have been well worth watching. <br /> <br />Nonetheless, I'm grateful that Warners did issue this second collection. Hopefully there will be a third one. I'd recommend Four's A Crowd, Objective Burma, Prince and The Pauper, Master of Ballantrae, Santa Fe Trail, Silver River and/or Edge of Darkness. <br /> Rating: 4 / 5 I was extremely pleased to see Warner Brothers release this second collection of Errol Flynn films. None of these have been available in the US in DVD format unless they were bootleg copies or foreign release.

I agree with the reviewer who stated that Four’s A Crowd would have been a good choice over Dive Bomber. Flynn was a truly good actor when he applied himself and he gave a strong comedy effort in Four’s A Crowd. This collection had more variety than Volume One set and Four’s A Crowd would have given an even broader look at Flynn’s total body of work.

Another movie which could and should have been included was Objective Burma. Not only is it one of Flynn’s best overall films, it’s the best of the several World War II films that Flynn did. The first Flynn collection had six DVDs in it including the documentary on Flynn himself The Adventures of Errol Flynn. Substituting Four’s A Crowd for Dive Bomber and adding Objective Burma as the sixth DVD to this second collection would have given a great cross section of Flynn’s films and all six would have been well worth watching.

Nonetheless, I’m grateful that Warners did issue this second collection. Hopefully there will be a third one. I’d recommend Four’s A Crowd, Objective Burma, Prince and The Pauper, Master of Ballantrae, Santa Fe Trail, Silver River and/or Edge of Darkness.

Rating: 4 / 5

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