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| Errol Flynn as Robin Hood |
Since the Centenary of Errol Flynn's birth seem to pass without much clamor here in the States, I was moved to write about the legacy of that restless spirit to cinephiles everywhere. Here's the beginning of the TCM Movie Morlocks blog entry noting this event:
"Maybe all that I am in this world and all that I have been and done comes down to nothing more than being a touch of color in a prosaic world. Even that is something." ~ Errol Flynn, writing in My Wicked, Wicked Ways
Well, no. It can't be possible. Errol Flynn at 100 is unimaginable. Yet, as of Saturday, June 20th, the great swashbuckler of the sound era passed the one hundredth anniversary of his birth in 1909 in Tasmania. It may seem impossible that such a milestone has been reached without a bigger celebration in Flynn's adopted homeland of America. However, ask yourself: For true classic movie fans, haven't we continued to celebrate and rediscover Errol Flynn and his evergreen films over and over in the years since he left this world? ...click here for the rest of the blog, at the TCM Movie Morlocks,
3 comments:
This movie fan has definitely continued to re-discover Flynn. Constantly! One of my favorites, he made such an eclectic body of work, there is always something for every mood. Happy 100th Errol!
Great post.
Rupert
Hi Rupert,
Computer meltdowns have kept me from responding to your enthusiastic comment about Flynn. He's irreplaceable and I suspect that we all not so secretly want to BE Errol Flynn...at least on screen. No one since his time has matched his ability to communicate such a joyous conspiracy with the audience.
Thanks so much for taking the time to participate here. I love your website the Classic Movies Digest. It's pithy, insightful and you have fun. I hope anyone who comes across this will visit you there.
Thanks Moira, for the link!! You're right, I would love to be the confident, devil may care Flynn at times. Great star.
Rupert
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