Thursday, September 20, 2007

ROBIN OF SHERWOOD SET 2 TV DVD REVIEW


A blurb from Acorn Media about “Robin Of Sherwood-Set 2”- Connoisseurs of the Robin Hood legend call this action-packed British series the standard by which all other adaptations are measured.

This set covers Robin Of Sherwood’s third season and final 13 episodes with Jason Connery as the new leader of the merry group taking over from Michael Praed since he went on to be in the Dynasty TV series. The whole shape of the show changed somewhat when Connery took over and ran rather well to the end of the series. The season kept the mysticism and authentic feel of the time as the first two seasons. The episodes have been digitally remastered. Like the first set, the 13 episodes are on four discs with the 5th a bonus disc, chalked full of extras. There are commentaries for 9 of the episodes with 2 documentaries and behind the scenes footage and outtakes with much more.


VIDEO

The video quality is superb! Digitally Remastered.


Audio

Was originally recorded in Mono. It is also Mono on this set.

Disc 1- 1. “Herne’s Son” Part 1 with Richard O’Brien and George Baker*
2. “Herne’s Son” Part 2 with same as above*
3. “The Power Of Albion” with Max Faulkner
4. “The Inheritance” with Cyril Cusack and David Rappaport*

Disc 2- 1. “The Sheriff Of Nottingham” with Lewis Collins*
2. “The Cross Of St Ciricus”
3. “Cromim Cruac” with Richard O’Brien*

Disc 3- 1. “The Betrayal” with Matt Frewer
2. “Adam Bell” **
3. “The Pretender” with Russell Enoch and Patricia Hodge

Disc 4-1. “Rutterkin” with Ian Ogilvy
2. “The Time Of The Wolf” Part 1 with Richard O’Brien*
3. “The Time Of The Wolf” Part 2 with Richard O’Brien*

Disc 5- Special Features Disc

Extras

Disc 1: Audio Commentary on Herne’s Son Pts 1 & 2 by Jason Connery and Mark Ryan
Audio Commentary on The Inheritance by Jason Connery and Clive Mantle

Disc 2- Audio Commentary for The Sheriff Of Nottingham by Jason Connery and Mark Ryan
Audio Commentary for Cromin Cruac by Jason Connery and Mark Ryan

Disc 3-Audio Commentary for Adam Bell by Jason Connery and Mark Ryan

Disc 4-Audio Commentary on The Time of the Wolf Pts 1 & 2 by Esta Charkham

Disc 5 : The Making Of Series 3 Pt 1 (39:26)
The Making Of Series 3 Pt 2 (36:04)
Clannad: Scoring Robin Of Sherwood (12:18)
It’s Showtime Series Promo (04:36)
Robin Hood 1, 2 3 Screen Swordplay (08:08)
Series 3 Outtakes (13:14)
Us Title Sequence (00:37)
TV-AM Morning Show Feature (04:03)
Cast Filmographies

Verdict

A very good set, well worth buying! What a fitting end to the series.


Rating; *****!

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