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The Adventures of Don Juan [1949] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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A late great effort from Flynn and a welcome addition to DVD
Review date: 2007-04-26 Rating: 10 out of 10
Errol Flynn had already hit a steep decline when Don Juan was eventually made. Origionally slated for 1939 (after the success of Robin Hood), it was held up by the war and was eventually made in 1948. By this time Flynn had been hit by a number of scandals, a life of hollywood hedonism, and a decline in his popularity at the box office due in large measure to him walking through his roles in the late 40s with and no longer caring about the scripts he was getting.
Thus it is a older, but thankfully still recognisable Flynn that was called to once again don period costumes after a break of eight or nine years where he hadn't made a single swash-buckler. And he really gives it his all. This is a first rate film, and perhaps the last great film in which he starred, and a film that occupies the rung just below his greatest films.
On this DVD the picture is pristine. Crystal clear. I would be tempted to say it is clearer now than when it first came out on the cinema screen. The colours are truely vibrant. The sound quality is also excellent.
The extras include the usual "Warners night at the movies" that, as a nice touch, includes the trailer for another Flynn film "Silver River".
But the highlight has to be the audio commentary from the films director Vincent Sherman with film historian Rudy Behlmer. Sherman shows that age hasn't affected his memory or his fondness for Flynn and although he probably only contributes about 30% of the talking his is by far the most interesting for Flynn fans.
This really is an excellent addition to the Flynn DVD collection. A first rate swashbuckler, excellent picture quality, and a nice set of well thought out extras. A must have for Flynn fans and those that love films of action/adventure.
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Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Alan Hale
Errol Flynn
Viveca Lindfors
Mel Blanc
Robert Douglas
Creators:
Errol Flynn (Primary Contributor)
Viveca Lindfors (Primary Contributor)
George Oppenheimer (Writer)
Director(s):
Recording label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
EAN: 0012569796225
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Closed-captioned, Colour, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC,
Release date: 2007-03-27
Universal product code (UPC): 012569796225
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Region code: 1
Running time: 110 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1948-12-01
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: English (Subtitled)