Robin Hood is one of the first animated films produced by the Walt Disney Company after Walt Disney's death in 1967. For the film, the studio's animators took the Disney tradition of adding human-like animal sidekicks to established tales (Cinderella, Pinnochio) a step further by making Robin Hood's legendary characters creatures themselves. Robin Hood (Brian Bedford) is a wily fox; Maid Marian (Monica Evans) is a beautiful vixen; Little John (Phil Harris) is a burly bear; Friar Tuck (Andy Devine) is a soft-spoken badger; the Sheriff of Nottingham (Pat Buttram) is a greedy wolf; and the scheming Prince John (Peter Ustinov) is a sniveling, groveling, thumb-sucking undersized lion with a serpent sidekick named Sir Hiss (Terry Thomas). The film begins after Prince John and Sir Hiss have tricked the true King into leaving the country on a phony crusade. With the help of the Sheriff of Nottingham, they tax the life out of Nottingham's peasants, leaving them all penniless but with the courageous Robin Hood as their only hope. ~ Aubry Anne D'Arminio, Rovi
This movie is totally one of the best Disney has put out. It's clean - doesn't have those spooky, scary little demon-like creatures in it and the humor just cracked me up. Totally worth the watch!
My brother and I love it growing up. Now we have shared it with our children. Brilliant, funny and beautiful. Not as sad as many older Disney classics. Upbeat and fun for all.
Any child who has not seen this movie has no idea what their missing. The classics that Disney has put out are all wonderful, but this one happens to be the most memorable for me. The sweet characters, and soft humor are wonderful ways to tell this ancient fable.
Bottom Line:
A definate good choice. Rent!
OK. So maybe I enjoyed this movie more when I was a kid in the 1970s, but I wouldn't swear to it. Robin Hood is one of those movies I watched over and over again in the theaters, and it's one I'd do the same with 30 years later. Great animated film.
This movie is totally one of the best Disney has put out. It's clean - doesn't have those spooky, scary little demon-like creatures in it and the humor just cracked me up. Totally worth the watch!
My brother and I love it growing up. Now we have shared it with our children. Brilliant, funny and beautiful. Not as sad as many older Disney classics. Upbeat and fun for all.
Any child who has not seen this movie has no idea what their missing. The classics that Disney has put out are all wonderful, but this one happens to be the most memorable for me. The sweet characters, and soft humor are wonderful ways to tell this ancient fable.
Bottom Line:
A definate good choice. Rent!