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The Adventures of Robin Hood, a review by AntaresThe Adventures of Robin Hood Year: 1938 Film Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Genre: Adventure, Classic, Family Length: 102 Min. Director Michael Curtiz (1886) William Keighley (1889) Writing Norman Reilly Raine (1894)...Screenwriter Seton I. Miller (1902)...Screenwriter Producer Hal B. Wallis (1899) Jack L. Warner (1892) Henry Blanke (1901) Cinematographer Tony Gaudio (1883) Sol Polito (1892) Music Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897)...Composer Stars Errol Flynn (1909) as Robin Hood Olivia de Havilland (1916) as Maid Marian Basil Rathbone (1892) as Sir Guy of Gisbourne Claude Rains (1889) as Prince John Patric Knowles (1911) as Will Scarlett Eugene Pallette (1889) as Friar Tuck Alan Hale (1892) as Little John Melville Cooper (1896) as High Sheriff of Nottingham ReviewThe Adventures of Robin HoodCasablancaRatings Criterion - The pinnacle of film perfection and excellence. - Not quite an immortal film, yet a masterpiece in its own right. - Historically important film, considered a classic. - Borderline viewable. - A gangrenous and festering pustule in the chronicles of celluloid. (From The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) on February 11th, 2010) Zorro's Black Whip, a review by addicted2dvdTitle: Zorro's Black Whip Year: 1944 Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet & Wallace Grissell Rating: NR Length: 182 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: N/A Stars: George J. Lewis Linda Stirling Lucien Littlefield Francis McDonald Hal Taliaferro John Merton Plot: Linda Sterling was known as "The Queen of the Republic Serials" when she starred opposite George Lewis in ZORRO'S BLACK WHIP. This was one of the most strange Zorro films, for the very name was mentioned only in the main title of the picture. Throughout twelve exciting chapters, Linda was known only as "The Black Whip", who was assumed to be male until the final chapter unmasking scene. George Lewis usually played a heavy, but this time filled the starring slot as a government agent sent to assure an honest vote on Idaho Statehood. Linda's brother, who is the real Black Whip, is murdered by thugs opposing the law and order which would come with Statehood, and Linda picks up his mantle to oppose their evil in full Zorro regalia, in fact if not in name, as ZORRO'S BLACK WHIP! Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Production Notes My Thoughts: This is the second time I have watched Zorro's Black Whip since I bought the Zorro set. while the title is very misleading... I really enjoyed this one a lot. I especially enjoyed Linda Sterling as The Black Whip. See... this movie is not about Zorro at all. But a female Zorro like character. I think the studio was just cashing in on the Zorro name. Linda Stirling was very good... and very attractive. It is a shame this is the only thing I own with her in it. This serial has some fun and entertaining cliffhangers. And plenty of old time Western style action. I especially liked that this one has a female Zorro like character. I always liked watching a good strong female. For the time this is made I find it pretty incredible. There is also some comic relief in this one also. In the form of Tenpoint Jackson... an old man that works the newspaper for Barbara... he is the only person that knows Barbara is The Black Whip. Well... through most of it anyway. My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (From My Alphabet Marathon Reviews on July 11th, 2010) Tom's TV Pilots marathon, a review by Tom
Plot: Welcome to India: a diverse country of exotic cuisine, fascinating cultures, unique social customs...and the home of the Mid America Novelties call center. Unsuspecting management trainee Todd Dempsy is shocked when his job and department are relocated to the chaotic city of Mumbai. With no other career options, the Kansas native makes the jump himself and discovers that his most important work might just be teaching his eclectic group of Indian customer service reps what being American is all about. Developed by writer Robert Borden (The Drew Carey Show) and director Ken Kwapis (The Office), it's 22 episodes of fun and hilarity where laughter is never lost in translation. Outsourced 1.01 Pilot Writer: George Wing (Writer), John Jeffcoat (Writer), George Wing (Original Material By), John Jeffcoat (Original Material By) Director: Ken Kwapis Cast: Ben Rappaport (Todd Dempsy), Anisha Nagarajan (Madhuri), Diedrich Bader (Charlie Davies), Parvesh Cheena (Gupta), Pippa Black (Tonya), Rebecca Hazlewood (Asha), Rizwan Manji (Rajiv), Sacha Dhawan (Manmeet), Matt Walsh (Jerry Stern), Shawn Parikh ("A" Team Indian), Sid Veda (CS Worker #8), Guru Singh (Ajeet), Steve Seagren (American Caller (voice)), Nicholas Logan (Madhuri's Caller (voice)), Peggy Etra (Southern Caller (voice)), K.T. Thangavelu (Ruchi), Pooja Batra (CS Worker #9), Mueen Jahan (Lunch Man) I bought this series after watching and enjoying the movie on which this series is based on. The first episode is very promising. I enjoyed it much more than Mumbai Calling, a British series with the same premise. I am even considering to put this marathon on hold and continue watching this series now. Rating: (From Tom's TV Pilots marathon on June 22nd, 2012) |