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Summary: OO-DE-LALLY, golly! What a movie!!
Review: The first movies I can remember watching as a kid are Robin Hood and The Jungle Book. It makes me very curious to read some of the reviews on here that claim that this is a "lesser known" Disney movie, yet so many people have given testimonials about being an adult who still loves this movie. Well... here is my suggestion - buy this movie, a package of microwave popcorn and stake out a spot on the couch with a kid you love and introduce them to this timeless classic!It is true that the extras are not as great as those on other Disney DVDs (this is a GOLD Collection DVD remember), but are you really buying the DVD for the extras, or for the movie itself? Note to reader: if you answered "extras", then go rent this, rather than buy it. You'll be too disappointed by the one song sing-a-long, storybook option, and brief 16 question quiz to really enjoy your purchase. However, despite being a colorized version of the original, you might get a kick out of the 1933 Mickey cartoon "Ye Olden Days". Robin Hood is a well-known old English legend, based in part on actual historical people, places and medieval life (ex. King Richard, Price John, Nottingham, caste system, etc). Sounds like a mini history lesson disguised as Disney entertainment! *wink* Older kids might be interested in comparing the Disney version of the story to other film and or book versions of Robin Hood. I know it sounds like I am analysing this too much, but having written a paper on this exact topic for a college english class, I know what I'm talking about. You can't ask for a better assignment than watching a Disney movie, eh?! :) For whatever reason you choose to watch this DVD, and at whatever age you are, you will love this movie and it will become one of your favorites!
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Summary: Quiet classic
Review: First, I have to say that I'm 21 years old and this is my favorite cartoon. Lots of people discount this movie because it's not so big and flashy as many Disney movies, especially the more recent ones, but don't be fooled; the magic is in the details. Don't look for big band numbers like in Aladin, or melodromatic romance like Beauty and the Beast. The romance is there, but it's quiet and cute.
One aspect of Robin Hood that some people don't like is the animation style. True, it has some of that weird 70's minimalism to it, but I think it's very well done; not overdone. Much better than The Rescuers, The Sword in the Stone, etc., which can get annoying with repeated viewings. And it doesn't fall into the trap of making the villain so darn evil that it scares kids to death (I still have scars from watching The Little Mermaid as a kid).
As far as I'm concerned, however, the best part of this movie is the voicing, which is PERFECT! It really benefits from the fact that it employs several long-time professional voice actors who worked in radio in the 30's-50's, especially Phil Harris and Andy Devine. Of course, Peter Ustinov has a great voice, too. (Very distinctive!)
I can't really recommend this movie too highly. It's REALLY funny (Prince John is soooooooo my favorite character), and clever enough that you'll want to watch it over and over!
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Summary: Disney's 21st Animated Masterpiece!
Review: Robin Hood was made after the Aristocats and also without Walt's intervenience. Robin Hood tells the classic tale in an animated, animal version which wasn't well liked by audiences, saying that this was one of Disney's worst movies ever, along with The Black Cauldron. The film itself isn't that bad, although it is pretty plot less, it just tells the animal version of the leyend. This film is kind of made to be funny, as a comedy, it could have been so much better with humans and less humor. The DVd is short in bonuses and really leaves something to be desired, so let's hope they re-released this 'could have been better' film.
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Summary: Be clear on one point, this is well done...
Review: Crazy as this might sound... This is well done and a crafty execution of a complicated game. The game is "Fun for kids and fun for adults" some extremely talented directors and movie companies have failed (over and over again) at this delicate balance. How does this little gem pull that delicate maneuver off? Well it starts with fantastic voices: Peter Ustinov = Prince John (almost too good!!!)
Terry Thomas = The Snake "Sir Hiss" (Sniveling and subversive)
Phil Harris = Little John (Perfect)
Andy Devine = Friar Tuck (great voice and delivery) And music by the very excellent Roger Miller... So good. That's an all-star cast by any standard (period) Many an A+ movie has been bogged down on the way to solving this issue, kids and adults, each being equally entertained. It's no small feat. It's accomplished smoothly in this little animated classic with great (exceptionally great) voices and not a lot of "playing down" to the children. The interplay between Little John and Robin Hood is adult and vivid. The relationship between Sir Hiss and Prince John is absolutely hysterical and so well "spoken" it's comic mastery is still relevant. Those two interactions are enough to carry the thing from start to finish. But Robin Hoods ultimate success is crowned with extra side dishes, such as The Sheriff of Nottingham and Nutsy as well as Clucky and Maid Marian's excellent interplay. Taking it all into consideration the animation is good (not great but certainly enjoyable) and the story zips along probably compensating a bit to keep the younger group still focused. When the movie is over, touching ending and all, I'm left quite satisfied. I am 39 and enjoy this for just exactly what it is, and that is "well done"
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Summary: One of my all-time favorite Disney animated films!
Review: There haven't been very many well-known Disney movies that I know of that were highly successful nor as groundbreaking during the 1960s through the first half of the 1980s and some of the Disney movies that were made during that time should've been more successful. The Disney animated edition of Robin Hood is one of those and is in fact, probably my favorite Disney movie of all-time. Released in 1973, it is a wonderful adaptation of the medieval novel with the characters being animal humanoids with Robin Hood being A Fox, Little John a Bear, Friar Tuck being a badger, and the greedy and semi-evil Prince John being a Lion. It's all so entertaining and so much fun to watch and laugh to with all of the charm and charisma that I think a lot of Disney movies during the 1970s and 1980s lacked. Don't get me wrong, most of Disney's movies are great but Robin Hood in my opinion is one of the most overlooked classics of all-time and also is my favorite Disney movie of all time, alongside the also overlooked "The Great Mouse Detective". As you might already know, it's a tale of an outlaw who robs the rich Prince John and his goon wolf The Sheriff, to feed the poor and the hungry in Nottingham and dreams of marrying a lovely lady named Maid Marian and it's all so wonderful. If those who are turned off by the excessive drama or the unsettling atmosphere of the Kevin Costner classic "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves", this Disney edition will definitely make a wonderful substitute. I recommend both versions of Robin Hood. I like the Disney one more. The background music is also highly memorable with some incredible catchy songs and battle scenes that are just enough to keep you laughing for a very long time and just the whole atmosphere of the movie makes Robin Hood one of the most underrated and overlooked classics of all time. A lot of more popular Disney movies while great, they don't seem to impress me as much as Robin Hood has, and some are just downright pap! Robin Hood doesn't fall into that category. It has the fun and joy for young kids to enjoy and the style and timeless music and storytelling to entertain the adults. I would even go far as to say that Robin Hood is better than Aladdin, and Prince of Egypt. Don't get me wrong, those are classics too but not at the heights of Robin Hood though.
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Summary: Robin Hood The Disney Way
Review: This is a very cute movie. It's one of the few animal/human hybrid like movies the Disney company does. I like this one because there's not just romance in it and that's what really makes it more fun.
The music is all right. Not really the best score but I think the script and colors makes up for that.
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Summary: An unfortunately forgotten Disney classic
Review: The '70s were a pretty rough decade for Disney. Without Walt, the company lacked direction, and if you've seen any of their live action films from this period, you know fully well that quality control was a *big* issue. On the animated side of things, Disney produced features that were quickly forgotten. This movie and The Fox and the Hound turned out to be highly undeserving of being forgotten. While The Fox and the Hound more of a "classic" Disney film in style and subject, Robin Hood is, and tries to be, great fun. Told from the perspective of the animal kingdom (with Robin Hood and Marian as foxes, King Richard and Prince John as lions, and so on), this movie relies on its humor and its music, and scores on both points. Prince John is a sniveling whiner, and stupid to boot, the prince is second only to his cronies and Little John in raking in the laughs. Equally effective is how Robin Hood is split into two halves: the first, where we meet Robin and he woos Maid Marian, and the second half where the prince gets mad and cracks down on the people of Nottingham (which of course leads to a big battle between Robin and Prince John). While the ending is certainly abbreviated, the feature is still enjoyable, and one of the most purely fun Disney movies ever produced. This disc presents the movie nicely, although the features stink (like all the older Gold Collection releases, it seems). The one potentially rewarding feature, a Mickey Mouse short, is a colorized version of "Ye Old Days", which is an unforgivable sin, especially with a similarly themed color Mickey short, "Brave Little Tailor" available. However, if you can stomach the poor features, Robin Hood is a great purchase for your DVD collection.
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Summary: Awsome!
Review: This is a very good movie. My sister and i really enjoyed it. It is not the modern day war etc. movies it is a nice classic movie with a cool plot.
It is awsome.
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Summary: An understated gem!
Review: I've loved this film immensely since I was a little kid, literally above all others in the Disney canon. As an adaptation of the Robin Hood story, it's probably the best short take on the mythology, bar none. The only gripe: the songs are very much influenced by the sixty's milieu (when the film originally came out), so they feel somewhat dated. The are somewhat incongrous with the setting of the story, where I would have preferred something more medievally influenced. This is a small complaint however, given the charm of the film, the wonderful characters, and the straightforward, no- frills cant of the plot Most highly recommended
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Summary: Great Movie! Recommended For Children & Family Alike
Review: I saw Robin Hood a few years ago, and I absolutely loved it! The animation was good and there were some moments when I couldn't help but laugh. It's a great movie to watch any time of the year, whether you're snowed in, rained in, or you just want to kick back, relax, and watch a light-hearted, funny classic. Again, Robin Hood is a must-see!!!
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