- Actors: Vincent Sherman|Errol Flynn|Viveca Lindfors|Robert Douglas
- Format: Colour, Full Screen
- Language English, Spanish
- Classification: PG
- Studio: Warner Home Video
- Run Time: 110 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004CI13
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 14,822 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Errol Flynn had already hit a steep decline when Don Juan was eventually made. Origionally slated for 1939 (after the success of Robin Hood), it was held up by the war and was eventually made in 1948. By this time Flynn had been hit by a number of scandals, a life of hollywood hedonism, and a decline in his popularity at the box office due in large measure to him walking through his roles in the late 40s with and no longer caring about the scripts he was getting.
Thus it is a older, but thankfully still recognisable Flynn that was called to once again don period costumes after a break of eight or nine years where he hadn't made a single swash-buckler. And he really gives it his all. This is a first rate film, and perhaps the last great film in which he starred, and a film that occupies the rung just below his greatest films.
On this DVD the picture is pristine. Crystal clear. I would be tempted to say it is clearer now than when it first came out on the cinema screen. The colours are truely vibrant. The sound quality is also excellent.
The extras include the usual "Warners night at the movies" that, as a nice touch, includes the trailer for another Flynn film "Silver River".
But the highlight has to be the audio commentary from the films director Vincent Sherman with film historian Rudy Behlmer. Sherman shows that age hasn't affected his memory or his fondness for Flynn and although he probably only contributes about 30% of the talking his is by far the most interesting for Flynn fans.
This really is an excellent addition to the Flynn DVD collection. A first rate swashbuckler, excellent picture quality, and a nice set of well thought out extras. A must have for Flynn fans and those that love films of action/adventure.
Thus it is a older, but thankfully still recognisable Flynn that was called to once again don period costumes after a break of eight or nine years where he hadn't made a single swash-buckler. And he really gives it his all. This is a first rate film, and perhaps the last great film in which he starred, and a film that occupies the rung just below his greatest films.
On this DVD the picture is pristine. Crystal clear. I would be tempted to say it is clearer now than when it first came out on the cinema screen. The colours are truely vibrant. The sound quality is also excellent.
The extras include the usual "Warners night at the movies" that, as a nice touch, includes the trailer for another Flynn film "Silver River".
But the highlight has to be the audio commentary from the films director Vincent Sherman with film historian Rudy Behlmer. Sherman shows that age hasn't affected his memory or his fondness for Flynn and although he probably only contributes about 30% of the talking his is by far the most interesting for Flynn fans.
This really is an excellent addition to the Flynn DVD collection. A first rate swashbuckler, excellent picture quality, and a nice set of well thought out extras. A must have for Flynn fans and those that love films of action/adventure.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Warner Bros. Pictures presents "ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN" (1948) (110 min/Color) (Fully Restored/Dolby Digitally Remastered) -- Starring Errol Flynn, Viveca Lindfors, Robert Douglas, Alan Hale & Romney Brent
Directed by Vincent Sherman
In a spirited, athletic performance as fabled Spanish swashbuckler/lover Don Juan, Flynn spends the early portions of the film romancing willing young ladies and dueling with jealous husbands. Spain's Queen Margaret (Viveca Lindfors) assigns Don Juan to head the royal fencing academy to keep him out of trouble. When scheming Duke de Lorca (Robert Douglas) plots to topple the monarchy, it is Don Juan's eager young fencing pupils who come to the rescue.
Flynn in top form again!
Sumptuous Warner Bros production complete with fabulous Max Steiner score.
Won Oscar Best Costume Design, Color and Nominated Oscar Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color
BIOS:
1. Vincent Sherman (Director)
Date of Birth: 16 July 1906 - Vienna, Georgia
Date of Death: 18 June 2006 - Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California
2. Errol Flynn [aka: Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn]
Date of Birth: 20 June 1909, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Date of Death: 14 October 1959, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3. Viveca Lindfors
Date of Birth: 29 December 1920 - Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden
Date of Death: 25 October 1995 - Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden
4. Alan Hale [aka: Rufus Alan MacKahan]
Date of Birth: 10 February 1892 - Washington, District of Columbia
Date of Death: 22 January 1950 - Hollywood, California
Mr. Jim's Ratings:
Quality of Picture & Sound: 5 Stars
Performance: 4 Stars
Story & Screenplay: 4 Stars
Overall: 5 Stars [Original Music, Cinematography & Film Editing]
Total Time: 110 min on DVD ~ Warner Bros. Pictures ~ (03/27/2007)
Directed by Vincent Sherman
In a spirited, athletic performance as fabled Spanish swashbuckler/lover Don Juan, Flynn spends the early portions of the film romancing willing young ladies and dueling with jealous husbands. Spain's Queen Margaret (Viveca Lindfors) assigns Don Juan to head the royal fencing academy to keep him out of trouble. When scheming Duke de Lorca (Robert Douglas) plots to topple the monarchy, it is Don Juan's eager young fencing pupils who come to the rescue.
Flynn in top form again!
Sumptuous Warner Bros production complete with fabulous Max Steiner score.
Won Oscar Best Costume Design, Color and Nominated Oscar Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color
BIOS:
1. Vincent Sherman (Director)
Date of Birth: 16 July 1906 - Vienna, Georgia
Date of Death: 18 June 2006 - Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California
2. Errol Flynn [aka: Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn]
Date of Birth: 20 June 1909, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Date of Death: 14 October 1959, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3. Viveca Lindfors
Date of Birth: 29 December 1920 - Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden
Date of Death: 25 October 1995 - Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden
4. Alan Hale [aka: Rufus Alan MacKahan]
Date of Birth: 10 February 1892 - Washington, District of Columbia
Date of Death: 22 January 1950 - Hollywood, California
Mr. Jim's Ratings:
Quality of Picture & Sound: 5 Stars
Performance: 4 Stars
Story & Screenplay: 4 Stars
Overall: 5 Stars [Original Music, Cinematography & Film Editing]
Total Time: 110 min on DVD ~ Warner Bros. Pictures ~ (03/27/2007)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Errol Flynn was probably the best actor to do Swashbuckling films and this was his first in eight years. Also I think this is also probably the last desent swashbuckling movie which Errol did because the movies he did after he looked old and fat.
This movie is a remake of the 1926 version which stars John Barrymore. I haven't seen the John Barrymore version because you can only buy it in America on VHS, but that version looks 10 times better even though it's silent.
The Errol Flynn version has excellent colour and the movie won an oscar for the wonderful costumes.There is also a good sword fight towards the end between Errol and Robert Douglas who does a good performance as the villain.
Robert Douglas also had the role as villains on other swashbuckling classics such as "The flame and the arrow" 1950 and "Ivanhoe" 1952.
I would like this movie to be available on region 2, but if you have an all region dvd you should buy it.
This movie is a remake of the 1926 version which stars John Barrymore. I haven't seen the John Barrymore version because you can only buy it in America on VHS, but that version looks 10 times better even though it's silent.
The Errol Flynn version has excellent colour and the movie won an oscar for the wonderful costumes.There is also a good sword fight towards the end between Errol and Robert Douglas who does a good performance as the villain.
Robert Douglas also had the role as villains on other swashbuckling classics such as "The flame and the arrow" 1950 and "Ivanhoe" 1952.
I would like this movie to be available on region 2, but if you have an all region dvd you should buy it.
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