Dont nit pick at a film like this and youll enjoy it. This is the same person who wrote last years liveaction remake of lady and the tramp is now working on a remake of robin hood. A young thief antonio banderas, seeking revenge for the death of his brother, is trained by the once great. The director wanted taron egerton as robin hood so much that he decided to postpone filming so that he could still play the title character.
As for kevin costner not having an english accent, i dont really care, since its a lot better then the other robin hood movie that was made in england, and was unlucky enough to be released at the same time. Robin of locksley puts a modern spin on the tale of robin hood. Carlos lopez estrada to direct robin hood remake for disney. Animated robin hood movie to get a liveaction remake for. Great, now everybodys going to get weird boners over hot cgi robin hood. In some versions of the legend, he is depicted as being of noble birth, and in modern retellings he is sometimes depicted as having fought in the crusades before returning to england to find his lands taken by the sheriff. Edwin astley the adventures of robin hood original soundtrack. The subject of ballads, books and films, robin hood has proven to be one of popular cultures most enduring folk heroes. Disguised as a troubadour, robin hood formulates a plan to rescue richard but he is captured himself. The name is no coincidence, it comes from the use as a location in the 1922 douglas fairbanks film of robin hood, but it also stood in for the african jungle for tarzan and his mate in 1934. Film locations for the adventures of robin hood 1938. But by now there has been a robin hood movie for every generation since 1922 thats douglas fairbanks kiddies, and the gist has always been the same.
Sep 10, 2014 the adventures of robin hood 1938 official trailer the 11th academy awards more than trailers. One of the best parts about the 1973 version is the music by roger miller. All 26 songs from the robin hood 2018 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. He pals around with his bear buddy little john phil harris, in the woods outside of nottingham. The story of robin hood has been done so many times, and unlike most of his other roles. The adventures of robin hood is a 1938 american swashbuckler film directed by michael curtiz and william keighley. If you have children,or if you love to feel like one,as i do,i highly suggest you give this a look. I dont really care, since its a lot better then the other robin hood movie that. Scotts story about how a common soldier named robin longstride a riveting russell crowe becomes the enemy of the crown is good, though not great. Now that i have seen it,this movie definitely goes on my video shelf. Their sworn enemy is the cowardly lion prince john peter ustinov. Robin hood is a legendary heroic outlaw originally depicted in english folklore and subsequently featured in literature and film.
Disney is developing a liveaction reboot of robin hood, its 1973 animated classic that reimagined the legends cast of characters as animals. And it is the bond between robin and marian, after all, that stands at the heart of the movie. The movie s song love received an oscar nomination for floyd huddleston and george bruns, but lost to the way we were. It is the twentyfirst animated feature in the disney animated canon. He is very kind and gives money from robin hood to the people of nottingham and wishes nothing but the best for the people. The adventures of robin hood richard the lion heart classic tv show. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection. Filming locations for the 1938 warner bros classic the adventures of robin hood, with errol flynn, around bidwell park, chico, california. It was the first feature which began production after walt disneys death, although some elements were taken from an earlier aborted production reynard the fox, see below which disney had been.
Poster is double sided with the reverse image on the back and is suitable for framing. Although my personal favorite among errol flynns films is the sea hawk, most. Friar tuck is a major character in disneys 1973 animated feature film, robin hood. The adventures of robin hood the thorkill ghost classic tv show. Now, only sir robin of locksley flynn, who earns the title of robin hood, stands with a daring band of merry men to defend the. Kenner 1991 robin hood lot figures and playset w cards prince thieves. Robin hood prince of thieves one of the moors in a movie.
Kenner robin hood original unopened action figures. Warner bros agreed, providing it could film a movie called. Robin hood is a 1973 animated film produced by walt disney productions, first released in the united states on november 8, 1973. William keighley was the original director, but he worked too slowly to.
The following are some of the notable adaptations of the robin hood story in film and television. The name was immediately changed to azeem to avoid any potential. For those who remember the original film, the world of robin hood is populated by animals like foxes, lions, roosters, and bears, and that is staying the. The adventures of robin hood is like a textbook on how to get that right. Ranking the robin hood adaptations which tales fly truest. Over the course of 700 years, the outlaw from nottinghamshire who robs. The ideal hero must do good, defeat evil, have a good time and win the girl. Just like every other animated film in disneys catalogue, it seems that robin hood is destined to receive a liveaction remake. Its one of six silent films based on the character that were releasedand over 70. Prince of thieves 1991 full movie janaopengele kanaopances. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 55 produced by 9 music by 1. Disney is reportedly in the early stages of developing a liveaction remake of the classic 1973 animated film robin hood.
Carlos lopez estrada to direct robin hood remake for. The original film followed the adventures of robin hood and little. The story of wyatt earp as he interacts and battles other famous figures of the wild west era. Robin hood is a 1973 american animated romantic musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions and released by buena vista distribution. The adventures of robin hood 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This edition contains scenes that were not present on the original warner dvd. As we all know, what marked the original robin hood out from the slew of other movies based on the folk hero was disneys decision to turn the characters into anthropomorphic animals.
Apr 01, 2016 the adventures of robin hood the knight who came to dinner classic tv show. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Apr 10, 2020 the 1973 original is one of disneys lesserknown classics, reimagining the robin hood legend with a forest full of foxes, bears, and tyrannical, thumbsucking lions all soundtracked by. Apr 15, 20 robin hood is back with his gang of outlaws to do battle with the dark forces of the sheriff of nottingham, who has recently murdered robin hood s father and stolen his family land in lieu of. Friar tuck is a kindhearted priest and a good friend of robin hood and little john. This was first written by the american author howard pyle its full title was the merry adventures of robin hood. The adventures of robin hood 1938 full movie download. Shooting for this film was postponed so that taron egerton could film kingsman. I bought the 4k bluray version as soon as i knew that it existed and i watched it pretty soon after i got it.
Robin hood is a hardcharging, fastmoving version of the legend for the attentiondeficited generation that likes its movies at top speed. According to legend, he was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. The adventures of robin hood the knight who came to dinner classic tv show. In fact, the first robin hood film, robin hood and his merry men, was a silent movie released in 1908. Just as robin hood eludes the sheriff of nottingham, pinning down the folk heros exact origins challenges scholars. Robin hood 2019 movie best action full movie english. The original animated movie featured the literary characters robin hood, little john, friar tuck, maid marian and the sheriff of nottingham as talking and singing woodland creatures in. Robin hood is a 1973 american animated romantic musical comedy film produced by walt. Produced and directed by wolfgang reitherman, it is the 21st disney animated feature film. Robin hood 2019 movie best action full movie english english best action movies bollywood studio. The writer and director was 15 years old and still in middle school. The adventures of robin hood may not have modern special effects, airbrushed models instead of actors, and fastcut editing, but even seventy years on, it remains cinemas reigning swashbuckler. Robin hood 1973 original motion picture soundtrack. Walt disneys animated robin hood recounts the story of the famous outlaw and little john, here depicted as a fox and a bear.
The acting in the movie is great and the plot is great too in my opinion. According to the hollywood reporter, the updated version of robin hood will also feature some of the movies classic songs and a mix of liveaction and cgi animals in order to recreate the. Prince of thieves was originally called nasir, until a crew member who had worked on robin of sherwood pointed out that the nasir character was not part of the original legend and was created for the show robin of sherwood. The 1973 original followed the adventures of robin hood, little.
The lower part of nottingham castle its upper reaches are a matte painting. Bluray video quality the adventures of robin hood i really enjoyed on an old fashioned ntsc dvd release that was at the time magnificent. Apr 10, 2020 just like every other animated film in disneys catalogue, it seems that robin hood is destined to receive a liveaction remake. Apr 11, 2020 disneys animated classic robin hood is getting a live action remake especially for the entertainment giants new streaming service, according to reports in the film industry. The adventures of robin hood original theatrical trailer youtube. Liveaction robin hood remake in development at disney cbr. Directed by 2 writing credits 8 cast 19 produced by 1 music by 1 film editing by. Apr 10, 2020 disney will probably go with an original take on the remake of robin hood, as opposed to making it exactly like the original.
Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Disney has set its sights on robin hood as the next movie to be remade. The 1973 original followed the adventures of robin hood. Inspired by the original book series from author leslie charteris, the movie will follow simon templar, a robin hood esque criminal and thief for hire also known as the saint. Robin hood 2010 pg 2h 20m social issue dramas in this bigbudget adaptation, soldier robin happens upon the dying robert of loxley and promises to return his sword to his family in nottingham. The adventures of robin hood a guest for the gallows classic tv show.
Kevin costners lousy english accent is a small obstacle in this often exciting version of the robin hood fable. Apr, 2020 the 1973 disney movie robin hood is getting a live actioncgihybrid remake. No, it isnt original, but its just got everything youd ever want from a film. Korngolds original and distinctive style was influenced by the wagnerian leitmotif, the orchestral virtuosity of richard strauss, the delicacy and. If you dont knowremember, the original was a musical version of the story of robin hood featuring a cast of entirely woodland creatures. Robin hood and little john are uninhibited, mischievous pranksters that rob the rich to feed the poor. Sep 11, 2017 ranking the robin hood adaptations which tales fly truest. If you have children,or if you love to feel like one,as i do,i highly suggest you give this a. It was made during the lull period, after classics like sleeping beauty and lady and the tramp, but before the era of mermaid, so robin hood has that sketchy, drawn look like the jungle book and others.
Wild animals portray the other folkloric characters, making the story even more engaging for young children. Devon sawa casper, final destination stars as robin mcallister, a boy who winds up at a rich. Actors and voice actors who have portrayed the character of robin hood across mediums such as films, video games and television shows. Robin hood has been showing up in the movies for almost as long as. The adventures of robin hood 1938 official trailer the 11th academy awards more than trailers. Apr 11, 2020 according to the hollywood reporter, the updated version of robin hood will also feature some of the movie s classic songs and a mix of liveaction and cgi animals in order to recreate the. In the oldest known versions he is instead a member of the yeoman class. Miller, the film depicts the legendary robin hood as a saxon knight who, in king richards absence in the holy land during the crusades, fights back as the outlaw lea. Don taylor, reginald beckwith, eileen moore, david kingwood. In its original sense yeoman meant a young male servant, applied to. For example, robin is sometimes assisted by a forestdwelling old woman who knows magic.
The adventures of robin hood original theatrical trailer. That aside, its refreshing to have a preface to the old story in which we meet the robber hero of sherwood forest as a soldier in king richards crusades, coming home to find his people under siege from the cruelties of the sheriff of nottingham alan rickman. Robin hood is already an outlaw at the outset of the film, while maid. The adventures of robin hood is a 1938 american technicolor swashbuckler film directed by. The movie in 4k is amazing and really illustrates how well the movie was shot and edited. Like the many tales of robin hood that have come to fruition over the years, walt disneys always sticks to the basics. The new adventures of robin hood robin and the magic castle. This movie premiered in 1994 at the princess theater in decatur, alabama. Ever since the old maestro died, the cartoon features have shown distressing signs of a drop in quality, both in art work and in voice characterization. Greentree classic films, the adventures of robin hood. This film is a great trip back to a special time in movie making when we didnt need extreme sex and violence to entertain us.
Its a clever and colorful adaptation of the robin hood legend with a zoofull of fun characters. Robin hood remake officially in development for disney plus. Greentree classic films, the adventures of robin hood video. A long time ago, in a faraway land, legend tells an extraordinary tale of courage and friendship get ready for swashbuckling adventure, unforgettable characters, memorable music, and lots of laughs in disneys robin hood. Kari granlund is working on a script for this project. List of films and television series featuring robin hood wikipedia. This poster is an authentic movie theater teaser poster mailed to theaters before the movie is released. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. The remake will be a combination of cgi and liveaction storytelling.
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