Review of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) by Grant S — 11 Jul 2015

Still the definitive, and best, Robin Hood movie. 77 years after its.

Release, the 1938 version still has no peers. (Second best is the 1973.

Animated version).

Accurate to the legend of Robin Hood, and starring the ultimate action.

Star, Errol Flynn, this movie is a rollicking adventure. Complete will.

All the characters you know - Prince John, Sir Guy of Gisbourne, Lady.

Marion, the Sheriff of Nottingham, Little John, Will Scarlett and Friar.

Tuck. Pretty much has the story of Robin Hood I remember as a kid, and.

Not some re-envisioned, rebooted, made-up plot.

Errol Flynn is great in the lead role - every bit the swashbuckling.

Hero. Good support from Olivia de Havilland (as Lady Marion), Claude.

Rains (as Prince John), Basil Rathbone (as Sir Guy of Gisbourne) and a.

Host of others.

Another standout feature is the costumes. Very well done and they work well with the colours of the movie. Lady Marion's outfits are particularly good.

Only sour notes are the performance of Ian Hunter as King Richard - it.

Feels a bit weak, especially for a king - and the some scenes feel a.

Bit clumsy. Those scenes are probably more due to the aging of the.

Movie - what was quaint then isn't necessary quaint now.

An action classic.