The Dark Avenger

Trailer—The Dark Avenger

Whilst the film is entertaining it is sad to see Errol Flynn in such a dissipated condition.It is quite apparent that Flynn is not really involved in his fight scened.He wears a helmet most of the time so we can't see his double.As for ending up with Joanna Did he would go for someone much younger.

After 85mins, you will say "Seen it before" and you have. This is another swashbuckler starring Errol Flynn and it's pretty average, run-of-the-mill stuff. The story is okay, but I don't think Errol looked that good in this one. You have the love interest and the villain, end of story. The acting is okay, nothing bad, but not spectacular. The widescreen frame is beautifully done, the entire width is used with perfection. Shot in Cinema Scope. The photography is quite realistic, the British certainly know how to light a film. Overall, this is average stuff. You'd be better off watching The Sea Hawk.

You know those jokes they made about Errol Flynn when he got older? If you watch Adventures of Don Juan, you'll think those people were mean to say he couldn't get over playing Robin Hood. If you watch The Warriors, you'll still think they were mean, but you'll understand why Flynn got that reputation. So, don't watch The Warriors. Unlike the other swashbucklers he made when he had a few miles on him, like Don Juan and Crossed Swords, this one isn't tongue-in-cheek. That little bit of sarcasm makes all the difference in the world. If actors prance around obvious sets in cheap costumes reciting lines from a lousy script and try to take themselves seriously, it's a lot different than if they do it with a twinkle in their eyes. This one's pretty sad to watch, so you're better off watching an earlier movie with the dashing swashbuckler.

Errol Flynn stars as the Duke of Aqualung (or something like that) in this boring costumer about the English protecting the French from the other French. Errol's seen better days and at this point Technicolor was not his friend. Joanne Dru plays Errol's love interest. The two don't have particularly strong chemistry but the lifeless script could douse the raging fire in anyone's loins. Peter Finch plays the heavy and does fine. He's very British and movies like this are best suited for Brits. It was a chore to get through for me but I'm trying to be fair and see what others might be seeing. I just don't think it's much fun. Even the action scenes are dull.