Captain Blood
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Movie Reviews of Captain Blood
Movie Review: Perhaps the BEST Pirate movie ever made...
Summary: 5 Stars
The other reviews focus more on the plot surrounding the B&W film "Captain Blood" than on some isolated scenes of pure cinematic brilliance. I've seen this movie many times and have enjoyed the chemistry between dashingly handsome Errol Flynn and stunningly lovely Olivia de Havilland more and more with each viewing. Those scenes in particular in which Miss Bishop (de Havilland) is Mistress to Dr. Blood's (Flynn) Slave and then Peter Blood's Master to Arabella Bishop's Slave are full of romantic tension laced with subtle humor, as though both were having fun verbally besting each other. Another great moment was the sword fight on the beach between smiling adversaries Flynn and Basil Rathbone, with Rathbone doing an incredible impersonation of a Dastardly French Pirate. The only other sword fight I can think of that comes close to this one being a classic is in "The Prisoner of Zenda" between Ronald Coleman and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. If you haven't had the opportunity to see this swashbuckling film, rent it and treat yourself to a big bowl of popcorn and be prepared for a rousing adventure. Those were the days when actors knew how to act.Movie Review: As Good As Advertised, Then And Now!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not that big on pirate movies and I thought this might be overrated.....but I was wrong. This is good stuff and I wonder if a more realistic pirate movie has ever been made. This DVD transfer is very good, too.
This was Errol Flynn's first starring role and it sure got him off to a flying start. Few actors have ever played the "dashing hero" as well as Flynn. Despite being almost "worship idol" status by women, he is still comes across as a "man's man," and that all started with this film.
What I liked best about this was that the story stood out more than the action or the romance. Many times classic films overdid the latter, producing lulls in what was considered an adventure story. That's not the case here. It also isn't the typical clichéd pirate film in which the captain is seen with an eye patch and a parrot on his shoulder.
This is nothing fancy, just a just solid story.....period, which is probably why it holds up so well almost 75 years later!
Movie Review: "It's the world against us and us against the world!"
Summary: 5 Stars
Oh so dashing Errol Flynn is Peter Blood, a doctor thrown into slavery without just cause. Fiercely loyal to his fellow slaves and the fight for justice he leads his men to freedom and life on the high seas as pirates! Arrrrrrrgh!
Highly entertaining from beginning to end, normally when a film gets boring I bust off a few rattlers to liven things up but there was no need for that here! This film didn't let up for a minute. Even the talking parts were exciting thanks to the story and the chemistry between Flynn and Olivia de Havilland, who by the way is smoking hot in this movie.
Another reason to get this DVD or even better yet the Flynn box set is the great extras including a informative 22-minute featurette called "Captain Blood: A Swashbuckler Is Born". Did you know co-star Ross Alexander committed suicide at the age of 29 using the same rifle that his wife had committed suicide with?! Yikes.
Also check out the score by Erich Korngold.
Movie Review: Errol at work again
Summary: 5 Stars
Like all of his films, Errol Flynn cuts the dashing figure. Called from his bed to aid a wounded Nobleman (Irish fighting the English), DR. Blood is arrested for treason. Guilty for saving a wounded man (who fought against King James, He and the Irish are sent to Port Royal to be sold as slaves/indentured servants (if they live that long). He is purchased by Olivia de Haviland (she wants to save him from a terrible fate) even so he doesn't appreciate her help. Later he succeeds by various means to save himself and his fellows whereupon they become pirates. Eventually, he returns Olivia's favor. After some fine sword play he rescues the girl, but he is not out of the woods yet.... (I'm not telling the end...). It is great fun in the spirit of these old films and for those that love them it is time well spent.Movie Review: Wow
Summary: 5 Stars
Its hard to say enough good things about this movie. I have so many favorite Flynn pictures, Robin Hood, They Died With Their Boots On, it is impossible to know if this is my favorite. I also love The Sea Hawk, so I am not even sure it is my favorite of his pirate movies. Flynn is teamed again with Olivia de Havilland, who is always perfect for him. I think she does a wonderful job, though I prefer the teaming in They Died With Their Boots on. Captain Blood is an English doctor who get caught up in an English civil war and is unjustly imprisoned and sold into slavery. He manages to escape and turns to a life of piracy. There are enough twists and turns to keep it fun, and tons of great battles and swordplay. This is a gem.