Great review! Thanks for sharing, Annee.

Nice review. Thanks Annee. Maybe the collectors' edition will draw new attention to this worthy series.

In our dreams, GG ... :happy We’ve grown jaded in the 21st century. Somewhere along the way, we’ve lost sight of honor, loyalty, duty, and most importantly, civility. Yeah, it's sorta fun to see enemies call each other "Sir" --- even if it's spat out with contempt. :wink: Nice find, Annee! Thank you!

Really lovely review, Annee, glad you posted it for us.

Nice to find a review (of anything) that I totally agree with! Avast me hearties! :sailor: :duel :Horatio wink:

Great article! Thanks for posting it!

That is a nice article on HH books and series, especially since it's been a few years since the series ended. And some real nice words for Ioan as HH.

Always like to see well-written reviews and kind words about our "Boy-o"!

THANKS Annee for the links! A DVD collector pack? So no Blu-Ray HD version... :waaah: :weeping

Hi Annee, Very nice indeed. Thanks for posting all of these items by the way. Enjoyed looking through them! Take care, Ship :Horatio wink:

That is a magnificent review. Very complimentary of Ioan's performance.

I like this reviewer's reason for watching Horatio........ "One way to communicate to youths about life challenges that lie before them may be to show them a movie about another youth going through changes: for example, the recently-released eight-disc set ``Horatio Hornblower: Collector's Edition (ACE).'' ``Hornblower'' may not seem relevant at first -- the setting is the British Royal Navy at the outset of the Napoleonic wars -- but it appears more timely when one compares the Hornblower character, who is 17 when he goes to war, to the young Americans in the Iraq conflict. It is hard to watch ``Hornblower'' without being swept away by the swashbuckling, which will be a plus for teens raised on seeing Johnny Depp in ``Pirates of the Caribbean'' films. Yet, while Hornblower proves himself through pitched sea battles, shoreline skirmishes, daring mutiny, prison escapes and the imposition of harsh military rules, he also experiences the universal challenges of disillusionment, loss and fear. Hornblower, played by Ioan Gruffudd, of ``Fantastic Four'' fame, has the help of a personal moral code. As those around Hornblower follow their worst instincts, Hornblower displays honesty, loyalty, perseverance and selflessness. He shows mercy to a bully on his ship and kindness to a hateful captain who becomes hobbled by mental illness. Hornblower may not be born of royalty, but his character moves him to act in noble ways." http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/kzgazette/index.ssf?/base/features-4/1223909530101010.xml&coll=7

That's what makes HH a classic. It will continue to be relevant for years to come. Thanks for pointing out that review, Stevie.

The article is just a pleasant DVD review, but I had to share this cute pic of little Archie and Horrie...... all together now, awwwwwwww! http://www.film.com/dvds/story/tv-dvd-horatio-hornblower-collectors/23612396

That is a cute picture of the them. I melt. Or as Rachel Zoe says, "I die". Despite what the article says, regardless of Jamie's series, it is Horatio/ Ioan who still captures my main interest. My DVD's don't have that interview with Ioan. I've had that fleeting thought of giving mine away to someone who would appreciate them and buying the new set for me. Alas! that's not in my entetainment budget right now, if I want to see the new Ioan projects coming out.