Review of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) by James M — 05 Jun 2010

Undoubtedly fun and light-hearted with plenty of action, yet definitely dated and cheesy. The sillly costumes, over-acting, and fight choreography are simply victims of their era, so while they do detract from the film, you tend to forgive these aspects. Still, it's a fun flick, and I think well ahead of its time in many ways.

I would love to see what a modern version of Robin Hood portrayed like this - cocky, light-hearted, and heroic - could be, rather than another dark, gritty, "realistic" remake. Though in this version they take it a bit TOO light, with far too much laughter and silly grins.