tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post5721574005440383399..comments2024-03-26T22:42:06.412-07:00Comments on TAG Blog: The Sea Hawk's 68th BirthdaySteve Huletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-70106788406769066042008-07-01T16:55:00.000-07:002008-07-01T16:55:00.000-07:00I wouldn't give Keighley co-directing credit for R...I wouldn't give Keighley co-directing credit for Robin Hood-no one else does(no matter what he'd filmed already). It's a Curtiz film through & through. ; )<BR/><BR/>Poor Daniell! I'd pay to see the outtakes. Can you imagine "Mike" screaming his head off (or muttering beneath his breath) at a poor fencing performance? Yikes.Jenny Lerewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668171465801333811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-85903436804471209922008-07-01T16:26:00.000-07:002008-07-01T16:26:00.000-07:00I've never seen anything to compare with the duel ...I've never seen anything to compare with the duel of the galleon and British ship in <I>The Sea Hawk's</I> first act. The pacing and detail are one-of-a-kind.<BR/><BR/>The '59 <I>Ben Hur</I> has a somewhat similar sequence, though not nearly as well done.Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-11195479045533662132008-07-01T14:19:00.000-07:002008-07-01T14:19:00.000-07:00I always loved that film too. Korngold's music is ...I always loved that film too. Korngold's music is fantastic and the direction sublime. <BR/>A few years ago we were filming Looney Tunes Back in Action on the Warner Bros lot. We were using the mammoth Stage 16 for the Jungle set. My first thought upon seeing it was that stage once housed the immense water tank where they floated the two pirate ships grappled side by side when the boarding scene happened.<BR/><BR/>Michael Curtiz, was originally from Hungary where his name was Mickaly Kertesz. His brothers Andre Kertesz and Istvan Kertesz became world famous photographers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-3880525398217414292008-07-01T10:24:00.000-07:002008-07-01T10:24:00.000-07:00I would argue strongly that "The Sea Hawk" is a MU...I would argue strongly that "The Sea Hawk" is a MUCH better film than "Robin Hood," although I'd sit through a double feature ANY day!<BR/>And it's Korngold's best score, too.<BR/><BR/>The choreography of the battles is so crisp, thrilling, and clear. It puts all modern pirate movies to shame (especially the Pirates of the Carribean debacles).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com