The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

[Jimbo976]

Coming on Aug. 26 as per Josh's post on the front page.




The Adventures of Robin Hood Blu-ray

The Adventures of Robin Hood Blu-ray Review

This is great news that I've been waiting to hear since Warner decided the war.

[Mr. Spiffy-Pants]

As I commented on the article, I have been waiting for this as well! I will be buying this on release day. The August/September timeframe is going to be an expensive month to a month and a half with all the much-anticipated Blus coming out...

[Rob71]

Definite day 1 purchase for me, great movie.

[OokieSpookie]

Day one here also.
I would love to get a lovingly restored Captain Blood or The Sea Hawk one day on blu also.

[Blu Titan]

A release day purchase at whatever price. I am REALLY looking foward to this movie!

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by OokieSpookie

Day one here also.
I would love to get a lovingly restored Captain Blood or The Sea Hawk one day on blu also.

Great choices!

[PowellPressburger]

I can't wait for this Blu Ray - now we need them to release Forbidden Planet! and it is a great release day it isn't that far off at all!

[alexakajeff]

I'm skipping.

[OokieSpookie]

Originally Posted by alexakajeff

I'm skipping.

I am so glad that you let us know.
Seriously.
I have not slept for days, and now I can find peace...

[bajor27]

I'm guessing it's just an error that the back of the box says all the special features are in 480 right. Some of the special features (like the cartoons) are being presented in 1080p aren't they?

I'm also a bit curious. Is there a reason that the mono track isn't in lossless? Besides the fact that it's a Warner release that is. Would it make much of a difference on a mono track?

I bumped this title to the top of my rental list, so I will be making up my mind on a purchase very soon.

[WickyWoo]

Looney Tunes are HD, other stuff is SD

I'm also a bit curious. Is there a reason that the mono track isn't in lossless? Besides the fact that it's a Warner release that is. Would it make much of a difference on a mono track?

Because the HD DVD wasn't lossless. Seriously, Robin Hood is so low fidelity as it is, you could throw 192/48 PCM at it and it still probably wouldn't sound appreciably better. I saw a print last year, and this actually sounds better than it did

Whether or not it's mono isn't the issue, it's the quality of the source.

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Looney Tunes are HD

That now makes three Looney shorts that Warner has hi-def mastered (counting March of the Penguins' "8-Ball Bunny"); just fifty more and we have an excuse for a boxset!

(And speaking as one who could recite "Rabbit Hood" from memory since childhood, it's almost worth the purchase alone.)

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by OokieSpookie

I am so glad that you let us know.
Seriously.
I have not slept for days, and now I can find peace...

[Dr.Mirakle32]

Even though I already own the DVD (which I don't watch too often, since they show it on TCM so much,) I will definitely pick this up to see how it looks.

[PowellPressburger]

DVD Beaver has posted their review.

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...od_blu-ray.htm

Warner Home Video have announced the US Blu-ray Disc release of The Adventures of Robin Hood on 26th August 2008 priced at $28.99 SRP. Based on the classic legend of Sherwood Forest, The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) stars Errol Flynn alongside Olivia de Havilland and consummate screen villains Basil Rathbone and Claude Rains.

Features match the older HD DVD release and include:
1080P 1.33:1 Full Frame
English, French and Spanish DD1.0 Mono
English, French and Spanish subtitles
Commentary by author and film historian Rudy Behlmer
"Warner Bros.' Night at the Movies 1938," introduced by Leonard Maltin, includes:
Angels with Dirty Faces Theatrical Trailer
Vintage Newsreel
Vintage Warner Bros. Musical short subject, "Freddie Rich and His Orchestra"
Vintage Warner Bros. cartoon, "Katnip Kollege" (HD)
2 In-Depth Documentaries:
"Glorious Technicolor" Angela Lansbury narrates this hour-long celebration of this legendary colour filmmaking process
All-new 65th Anniversary documentary, "Welcome to Sherwood: The Story of The Adventures of Robin Hood"
Outtakes
"Robin Hood Through the Ages": Excerpts from the 1912 first screen adaptation, Douglas Fairbanks’ rousing 1922 Silent and this 1938 version – dubbed in German
"A Journey to Sherwood Forest" Basil Rathbone and Erich Wolfgang Korngold home movies shot during production
2 Classic Cartoons: Rabbit Hood and Robin Hood Daffy (HD)
”Splitting the Arrow”: Historical Art, Costume Designs, Scene Concept Drawings, Cast & Crew Photos, Publicity & Poster Galleries
2 Vintage Short Subjects: Cavalcade of Archery and The Cruise of the Zaca
Breakdowns of 1938: Studio Blooper Reel
3 Audio-Only Bonuses:
Music-only audio track showcasing the Oscar®-winning score
The Robin Hood Radio Show
Erich Wolfgang Korngold Piano Sessions
Errol Flynn Trailer Gallery

[kpkelley]

I have spoken in the past that I feel it's DVDBeaver duty to encourage and support classic films looking the best they can for home theatre usage. Well, this is it. The Adventures of Robin Hood can look ridiculously strong even discounting its age. It's so beautiful to watch and this Blu-ray is the definitive way to view it in your home. Absolutely recommended.

Will be picking this one up asap.

[Deciazulado]

From that image the aspect ratio is 1.366, not 1.33 as stated there.

[Blu Titan]

This release has been highly anticipated by me. Awesome!

[Morphine]

I received this like 2 days back

[alexakajeff]

I used to love this film, as a kid!