The Sea Hawk
Posted: August 7th, 2010, 11:01 pm
I know that most people prefer Errol Flynn in Robin Hood but, for me and his swashbuckling films, I prefer The Sea Hawk. I know that's blasphemy in some circles but I really like the score, I adore Flora Robson as Elizabeth and the supporting cast which includes Gilbert Roland is great. I love the final fencing scene between Captain Thorpe and Lord Wolfingham with its great shadows on the wall.
Don't get me wrong, I like Robin Hood plenty but The Sea Hawk nudges it out. And for the record, don't watch Hawk back to back with Captain Blood because you'll see a lot of the same fight scenes.
I hadn't planned on watching the film, just tuned in to hear what Robert O and Alec had to say about the film and discovered that Richard Dreyfus was right (in the documentary that TCM produced and which had an encore broadcast this afternoon) once you start watching, you don't stop. My only disagreement with Dreyfus is that he didn't seem to think Doug Fairbanks blazed the trail that Flynn followed.
I've enjoyed Flynn's day at SUTS, from Objective Burma (I am a BIG fan of Raoul Walsh) to Prince and the Pauper, the documentary, Robin Hood and The Sea Hawk.
Up next, Gentleman Jim and Edge of Darkness (Thanks Ark for the heads up on that one!)
Don't get me wrong, I like Robin Hood plenty but The Sea Hawk nudges it out. And for the record, don't watch Hawk back to back with Captain Blood because you'll see a lot of the same fight scenes.
I hadn't planned on watching the film, just tuned in to hear what Robert O and Alec had to say about the film and discovered that Richard Dreyfus was right (in the documentary that TCM produced and which had an encore broadcast this afternoon) once you start watching, you don't stop. My only disagreement with Dreyfus is that he didn't seem to think Doug Fairbanks blazed the trail that Flynn followed.
I've enjoyed Flynn's day at SUTS, from Objective Burma (I am a BIG fan of Raoul Walsh) to Prince and the Pauper, the documentary, Robin Hood and The Sea Hawk.
Up next, Gentleman Jim and Edge of Darkness (Thanks Ark for the heads up on that one!)