Review of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) by Devon B — 02 May 2010
Errol Flynn stars in his signature role as Sir Robin of Locksley, one of the few knights loyal to King Richard, who while off fighting the crusades, leaves England in the hands of his treacherous brother, prince John.
When Richard is captured and held for ransom, prince John levies a tax against the downtrodden saxons, while Sir Guy (Basil Rathbone) and the other upper-class normans pushes for further punishments and cruelty against them.
It's all the noble Robin can stand. Soon, he gathers a band (of merry men) to launch a sort of guerrilla warfare against the normans and Sir Guy. Everything about this production, from the acting and directing to the sets and costumes, is topnotch excellence from the classic era of hollywood.
This version of Robin Hood would go onto define how we see Robin and his band of merry men for all time. It's the kind of movie that inspires kids of all ages (and if your kids don't seem interested, just tell them it's one of the original "superhero" movies).
The Adventures of Robin Hood is a big, rollicking adventure of brightly colored fun.
This review of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) was written by Devon B on 02 May 2010.
The Adventures of Robin Hood has generally received very positive reviews.
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