Review of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) by Matt D — 28 Nov 2008

Robin defeats evil in this with his mighty laugh. I really wish I would have counted the over the top chortles....maybe next time.

This review of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) was written by Matt D on 28 Nov 2008.

The Adventures of Robin Hood has generally received very positive reviews.

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