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It's too bad that Sea Hawk (the superior Flynn film in my opinion, and superior Korngold score) did not survive in as good condition and wasn't given as much of a restoration. Then again, it's too bad that it wasn't in color as it was originally planned to be before they decided to use stock B & W footage for some of the sea stuff.
I agree, Robin Hood is the best looking 72 year old film I've ever seen.
Yavar
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I haven't seen the film yet, but I recently bought the Varese re-recording on CD via ebay for 80 cents, and I really dig it.
What? Josh Mitchell NEVER listens to re-recordings!
Somebody alert the media! 
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You might try to pick up the 'Sursum Corda' Korngold's concert work on which a LOT of the score is based. There 's a great recording on Chandos and another on Varese.
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I would say that 'Adventures of Robin Hood' and 'Sea Hawk' are actually equals in terms of cinematic excellence as well as musical genius.
And remember, 'The Sea Hawk' was an almost totally original free-flowing score (apart from a waltz theme he recycled for the Jungle Marches) whereas nearly 50% of the RH score was already thematically conceived, sometimes note for note, in the Sursum Corda.
'Captain Blood' has its charm too, and with its 'Dr. Caligari' style of stylised set design, was a silent/talkie transition movie and very seminal for its day.
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I recieved my silver CD yesterday. Sounds just great, thanks guys for helping me avoid the CDR naughtyness!!!
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CinemaScope
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It's too bad that Sea Hawk (the superior Flynn film in my opinion, and superior Korngold score) did not survive in as good condition and wasn't given as much of a restoration. Then again, it's too bad that it wasn't in color as it was originally planned to be before they decided to use stock B & W footage for some of the sea stuff.
I agree, Robin Hood is the best looking 72 year old film I've ever seen.
Yavar
I used to think that, but now I can't imagine it in anything other than b/w. I saw The Sea Hawk again last weekend, it so works. That first taking of the ship at the start, the dual at the end! Is it better than Robin Hood? who cares, I have & enjoy both of them. I bought the Errol Flynn Box at Christmas, you could buy it in the UK for the indecently cheap price of £10! Not any more, I think it's been deleted.
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FWIW for those who missed it and want a pressed CD, Naxos seems to be rereleasing it on their main label, finally.
I bought the CD-R from Amazon back in 2008 or 2009. It's littered with skips. Sometimes I wonder if my copy is legit.
Anyway, it's nice that Naxos will be rereleasing this. The Stromberg/Morgan recording is superb. I love this score and the film.
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I'd add the Star Wars-album they did. Perhaps not always to faithful to the original recording, but a very, very enjoyable album.
That's one of the main reasons why I like it. They weren't afraid to do a very different take on familiar material.
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