Review of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) by Robyn M — 11 Sep 2012
The other early romanticism take on the Robin Hood legend, aside from the silent Douglas Fairbanks version. This one puts famed Hollywood hell raiser pirate Errol Flynn in the title role of Robin Hood. As would be expected of that scoundrel/scallywag Flynn's famous devil-may-care-heroics, the Flynn Robin Hood outrightly refuses to support Prince John when he commits what Robin views as treachery - trying to get himself made king and abusing the land and the people in what may or may not be the aftermath of his older brother King Ricahrd the Lion-Hearted's death while battling in the crusades. After nearly getting killed by John and Gisbourne's men, Robin goes on the run, with Will Scarlet and along the way acquiring Much, Little John, a cantankerous Friar Tuck, and a whole army of merry men in tights.
The film is outdated and mostly comical... yet still a great watch!
This review of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) was written by Robyn M on 11 Sep 2012.
The Adventures of Robin Hood has generally received very positive reviews.
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