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Old 08-05-2007, 03:26 PM
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What a joy it was to view the newish DVD of Miss Robin Hood. This can be obtained by HMV over the web site for only £5.99 inclusive P&P. The transfer from 35mm film is very good indeed with only a few scratches to the print used here and there. Very nice to have a superb DVD available here with dear Richard Hearne in the lead with Rutherford.
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I bought a copy and I must say it was really good print quality !! and I throughly enjoyed watching the the film
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I've just received my copy, and am looking forward to watch it. But, what a howler on the cover of the box... (Sorry, I can't attach it, but you can see it on Amazon etc).
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I've just received my copy, and am looking forward to watch it. But, what a howler on the cover of the box... (Sorry, I can't attach it, but you can see it on Amazon etc).
What's the howler?


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oh yes I see it now what a howler
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A bit like this one
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oh yes I see it now what a howler
Oh, you mean Margaret's surname. Sadly it's all too common for mistakes like that to be made on old films released on DVD. I've seen quite a few of them

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...Miss Robin Hood... The transfer from 35mm film is very good indeed with only a few scratches to the print used here and there...
What a crying shame they have cropped it to fullscreen. It should be 1.37.1 - which whilst not a full 16.9 is wider than 4.3.
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I would certainly like to see the Stanley Baxter version of Hell is a City!
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Is that a good movie? It looks good but I don't think I've seen it. (Of course I know Stanley Baker and Donald Pleasance are great - the misspellings of their names on the cover is scandalous).

Question 2... is the DVD using its correct framing - not cropping the picture to pan'n'scan (or worse).
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I believe the names are correct on the finished artwork; the R2 is in the correct 2.35:1 aspect ratio, and like the R1, it's a very nice anamorphic transfer. Both have an alternate ending and a trailer, but the R1 also has a Val Guest commentary track.

As for the film itself, I think it's a fantastic example of 'Brit noir'; tough, believable with some excellent location filming in and around the Manchester area. Baker is, as usual, superb.
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Thanks John...

Just as well - I've already ordered it from PlayDotCom... I thought my asking if it was a good movie with a cast like that and a vintage... was probably a silly question - lol
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What a crying shame they have cropped it to fullscreen. It should be 1.37.1 - which whilst not a full 16.9 is wider than 4.3.
Actually, 1.37:1 is essentially the same ratio as 4:3 (mathematically speaking, 1.33:1 is actually the same as 4:3, but in reality the difference between 1.33:1 and 1.37 is pretty academic)
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