Page 1 of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) restoration

Happened to catch a glimpse of this on TV the other day, and must have sat for about five minutes with a dropped jaw. Check out a DVD screenshot, keeping in mind it was made in 1938:



I look at this, and then I look at the 1935 "The 39 Steps", and from the best-available DVD versions you wouldn`t believe the films were made within 50 years of each other.

Stunning!

I`ve had this on HD-DVD for about a year or so now and watch it religiously every couple of months. It`s one of my all time favourite movies and the first time I watched it in HD on my big screen I had a big ole tear in my eye. I`m still blown away with the picture quality especially on some of the opening exterior scenes, simply amazing. When talking about a 70 year old picture it`s heard to describe in words just how vivid the colours are and how detailed and clear the image is.

Oh and the extras on the HD-DVD (and now also the Blu-Ray) are some of the best I`ve ever seen. I urge all movie lovers to get this movie and, if possible, to get the HD/Blu-ray version.

"Why, you speak treason!"
"Fluently" :D

This item was edited on Monday, 8th September 2008, 12:51

I got this as a 2 disc set and it is wonderful; pics and sound.

It is childhood in a box.

Definately a required purchase :D

You`ve tempted me, this will be my first purchase since the Blade Runner tin. See, if they make the effort, I will buy them :)

Nick

There`s an absolutely stonking documentary about Technicolor on the DVD (and I presume the Blu), narrated by Angela Lansbury. I`d class it as one of the best and worth buying the disc for, let alone the wonderful ultra-res restoration of Adventures.

J Mark Oates

Does she solve a murder half way through the documentary?

Nick

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Does she solve a murder half way through the documentary?Or burst into song about `the Worst Pies in London`?!