Review of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) by Colin A — 11 May 2010
A classic. It tells a straight-to-the-point yet eternally engaging story of the legendary figure. Errol Flynn does a fantastic job playing the title character that portrays him as an adventurer who is quick on his feet both feet both physically and intellectually.
He brings forth the perfect example of a hero who fights the bad guys, wins the lady, and saves the day. The reset of the cast is impressive as well (including future "Gone With the Wind" actress Olivia de Havilland, who as of this writing is still alive at the age of 93).
The other star of this movie is the scenery; the costumes are so colorful and full of life you cannot help but admire them. Not surprisingly, given the fact that this film was made in 1938, there are a number of aspects that are a bit cheesy and silly by today's standards, both in terms of dialogue and action.
Despite this issue, the famous climatic battle between Robin Hood and Sir Guy (Basil Rathbone) is still fun to watch because of the amount of energy and effort that the actors put into the scene, which is brilliantly choreographed.
Overall, it is an enjoyable film to see and I recommend it.
This review of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) was written by Colin A on 11 May 2010.
The Adventures of Robin Hood has generally received very positive reviews.
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