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Binding: DVD EAN: 0661526349501 Format: Color, Full Screen, Import, NTSC Label: Boying Languages: Manufacturer: Boying Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Boying Running Time: 137 minutes Studio: Boying Theatrical Release Date: 1945 Editorial Review: Product Description: High quality DVD manufactured in South Korea. Dialog in original English with optional subtitles in Korean and English. On screen menus are in English and are easy to use. Very clear full screen image, 4:3 ratio. The following review was written for the VHS version:If Kenneth Branagh's 1989 version of Shakespeare's tale of conquering greed reflects the post-Vietnam era, Laurence Olivier's version very much mirrored his time. When Olivier gave us his colorful adaptation in 1945, it was vivid, full of pageantry, and most definitely geared toward war. Pretty flags and white steeds, shining armor and theatrical emphasis figure into Olivier's attractive but decorous version, liberally adapted for a pro-war stance. He used the French as comic relief; they appeared foppish and foolish. Their presence implied no threat. If you had not read the play, you would not have to wonder who was going to win. Of course, Olivier wanted England to believe in the justness of war--his country was in the midst of one. The propaganda gets in the way only because it has been filtered through so many decades. His Henry remains, however, a handsome cinematic spectacle. Olivier's performance is gentle and elegant, his imagery rich and colorful. It was considered such a superb film he was awarded an honorary Oscar. He followed this with adaptations of Hamlet and Richard III. --Rochelle O'Gorman |
