tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post7558100400864005204..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: Errol Flynn Leads the Charge of the Light BrigadeRick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-64595410741274527682010-07-06T20:43:37.247-04:002010-07-06T20:43:37.247-04:00Though probably more accurate, I much prefer the C...<i>Though probably more accurate, I much prefer the Curtiz-Flynn version.</i><br /><br /><br />So do I. Especially due to Errol Flynn's performance as Geoffrey Vickers.The Rush Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667282586023023623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-33810089362487018482010-04-22T20:26:55.539-04:002010-04-22T20:26:55.539-04:00Kevin, thanks. I found it at Screen Archives Enter...Kevin, thanks. I found it at Screen Archives Entertainment a very cool site for classic film music lovers.Paul 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11500682719536011343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-52907187455717318842010-04-22T14:27:11.644-04:002010-04-22T14:27:11.644-04:00Paul: Yes it's the Moscow Symphony performing ...Paul: Yes it's the Moscow Symphony performing the entire score. It's on two discs. There's even music from the film's promotional short. <br /><br />It's a magnificent performance of the final charge sequence. The players must have been exhausted when it was over. <br /><br />All of the Tribute label's recordings have been superlative.Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-25684226682180867922010-04-21T22:18:37.175-04:002010-04-21T22:18:37.175-04:00Rick , your LP is a film music classic, (I have it...Rick , your LP is a film music classic, (I have it too) never get rid of it. BTW I did a search at Arkive music. I have good news and bad news. The good news is the Marco Polo CD I spoke of is on sale for $9.99 (a steal) , but nothing I can recommend for your other 3 titles. Dawn ,YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS FILM!Paul 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11500682719536011343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-27955783940822684832010-04-21T21:38:40.327-04:002010-04-21T21:38:40.327-04:00Rick, This is a wonderful review!! I have not seen...Rick, This is a wonderful review!! I have not seen, The Charge of the Light Brigade . I was sad to read about the treatment of the horses. Like Toto, I'm glad they now have watch groups to protect animals in film.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476174860119487509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-50006649930554660922010-04-21T21:28:44.968-04:002010-04-21T21:28:44.968-04:00Rick, this is an outstanding review on a great mov...Rick, this is an outstanding review on a great movie. I have seen this movie many times and consider it one of Flynn's best performances. I agree with Paul and Kevin about how beautiful Steiner's score is. I also agree with Toto's comment on how the decision to follow or not follow orders was the key part of the plot for me. I, too, have read about how some of the horses were killed. Flynn was horrified the way they were treated and protested. Because of this film people began to look at how animals are treated in movies. Flynn not only loved horses but was an expert rider. I love to ride horses myself but no way can I sit a horse like Mr. Flynn. I enjoyed your review and everyone's comments.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037507780056714337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-70863025078051048022010-04-21T20:57:54.466-04:002010-04-21T20:57:54.466-04:00Paul & Kevin, I have a vinyl copy of "Now...Paul & Kevin, I have a vinyl copy of "Now, Voyager: The Classic Film Scores Max Steiner" by the National Philharmonic Orchestra. It has the march from CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE, plus KING KONG, JOHNNY BELINDA, THE BIG SLEEP, and other memorable scores. I'd love to find a CD of Steiner's music from A SUMMER PLACE, PARRISH, and SUSAN SLADE--three terrific later works. Panavia999, thanks for the historical info. Toto and Kim, I also enjoyed Niven in this film and in DAWN PATROL. He and Errol were a fine team.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-47962551255276438962010-04-21T19:23:31.515-04:002010-04-21T19:23:31.515-04:00Flynn was really bothered by the treatment of hors...Flynn was really bothered by the treatment of horses and contacted the SPCA. In the real charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclave, 673 men and horses charged. At the end there was a mounted strength of only 195. 247 men were killed and wounded. 475 horses were killed and 42 wounded.<br />On a "lighter" note, in the same battle there was another charge of the Heavy Brigade that was extremely successful.panavia999https://www.blogger.com/profile/12022750065016664499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-44792469510250051412010-04-21T17:54:41.873-04:002010-04-21T17:54:41.873-04:00Kevin,Thanks for the "heads up" on the c...Kevin,Thanks for the "heads up" on the complete score . Is that with the Moscow Symphony Orchestra?<br /> I have most of the Stromberg's in the Naxos Film Music Classic series. It's not Charles Gerhardt and the National Philharmonic's Classic Film Scores series on RCA(With George Korngold Eric's son as productor and the great K.E. Wilkinson as engineer)but pretty darn good stuff.Paul 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11500682719536011343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-25924601655012538262010-04-21T17:16:04.127-04:002010-04-21T17:16:04.127-04:00Rick, this is a powerful film based on an unforget...Rick, this is a powerful film based on an unforgettable work by Tennyson. Like Kim, I was also quite fond of David Niven. About 25 years ago, I read his "The Moon's a Balloon" and "Bring on the Empty Horses." <br /><br />Although I liked the love triangle very much, it is the story of following and not following orders that made the biggest impression on me.<br /><br />The information about the injuries to the horses is so sad. I am pleased that it caused watchgroups to monitor the safety of animals used in films from then on. <br /><br />Great post, Rick, on a very memorable film.toto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09652682900471649463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-70947255608307343902010-04-21T15:03:53.348-04:002010-04-21T15:03:53.348-04:00Great write-up Rick, for one of my favorite Flynn ...Great write-up Rick, for one of my favorite Flynn films. Paul is right about the Steiner score. In addition to the Marco Polo recording, which has highlights, the recording team of John Morgan and William Stromberg recorded the entire score for their Tribute label. Marvelous, marvelous recording.<br /><br />I've always been intrigued that Flynn and deHavilland are seen as the ideal storybook adventure film couple, but they only wind up together in about half their films. If memory serves, Olivia also winds up with Patric Knowles in the screwball comedy "Four's a Crowd."Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-15894151239764081582010-04-21T12:01:57.417-04:002010-04-21T12:01:57.417-04:00Rick, great post. The love triangle added an extra...Rick, great post. The love triangle added an extra layer to this film. IMO, David Niven was the best part of this film, but Flynn did a fine job portraying an officer conflicted by honor in romance and on the battlefield.Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-38340917616742526742010-04-21T10:03:14.338-04:002010-04-21T10:03:14.338-04:00Rick,good post on one of my favorite Action films...Rick,good post on one of my favorite Action films.BTW This was Max's first film for Warner Bros .The score long with Alfred Newman's score for Gunga Dun is on a wonderful Marco Polo CD by the Brandenburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Potsdam. The score had to be reconstructed from the piano/conductor scores for the recording because the the fully orchestrated versions no longer exist. You can find the CD @ www.Arkivemusic.comPaul 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11500682719536011343noreply@blogger.com