Robin Hood (US)

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"A full parade of all the Disney ingenuity" - Daily Variety
Certificate: G
Running Time: 83 mins
Retail Price: $29.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
Swashbuckling adventure and unforgettable characters make the story of Robin Hood and all-time favorite! The animal kingdom serves up a feast of bowmanship, swordplay and daring deeds in Disney`s classic version of this timeless medieval tale.

England is at war and ruled by a phony King! Greedy Prince John and his slithering sidekick, Sir Hiss, are taxing Nottingham`s residents to the limit. But roguish Robin Hood, along with his trusted companion Little John and his devoted band of merry men, hatch one exciting adventure after another to outfox the prince. Robin won`t rest until he wins the hand of fair Maid Marian and King Richard is restored to the throne!

Superb storytelling, wonderful animation and sensational songs make Robin Hood a magical movie for kids of all ages!

Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Robin Hood DVD Storybook
Interactive Trivia Game
"Ye Olden Days" Cartoon Starring Mickey Mouse
"Oo-de-lally" Sing-Along

Video Tracks:
Standard 1.33:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital Mono English
Dolby Digital Mono Spanish
Dolby Digital Mono French

Subtitle Tracks:
CC: English

Directed By:
Wolfgang Reitherman

Written By:
Larry Clemmons
Ken Anderson

Starring:
Monica Evans
Andy Devine
Ken Curtis
Candy Candido
Pat Buttram
Brian Bedford

Soundtrack By:
George Bruns

Producer:
Wolfgang Reitherman

Distributor:
Disney Pictures

Your Opinions and Comments

7 / 10

A classic Disney film, given a DVD release at last. Video & Audio are OK, but not brilliant – however, a lot can be forgiven, given the age of the film. We are even blessed with a few extras – the Storybook, Trivia Game, and "Oo-de-lally" Sing-Along are all extras aimed at kids. But we also get a "Ye Olden Days" Cartoon featuring the likes of one Mickey Mouse, which is a nice touch.

The only negative thing about this disc is the trailers – you are forced to sit through before the film can start, but at least there is the option to skip through them as each trailer (and there are a few of them!) is one chapter.

posted by Rich Davies on 16/9/2002 17:29

5 / 10

Boy, oh boy.
Some say certain Disney classics are eternal. Well, this one sure isn`t!
The story is rather dull (or dumb - you decide), the animation - primitive, the voices - awful and the characters - hideous.
The video transfer is ok. The original aspect ration of 1.33:1 was preserved. The transfer does not show the movie`s age (over 30 years old), but the animation is pretty basic (aka - crap).
The DD 1.0 soundtrack is as flat as a mono track can get. Surrounds? Yeah, right!
The menus are static and silent.
The extras include a trivia game, an interactive story, karaoke and an old "classic" Disney cartoon.
Bottom line - Enough said. The equation Disney classic=masterpiece is proven wrong here. This equation ought to be Robin Hood = crap. Avoid.

posted by Zvi Josef on 21/12/2004 21:51