Betty boop betty boops big boss 1933 banned cartoons. Robin hood has been showing up in the movies for almost as long as weve. Based on the traditional stories of legendary english folk hero robin hood, the programme started on 7 october 2006. The last major film was 2010s ridley scottdirected robin hood, which had russell crowe playing robin and cate blanchett playing marion. Robin hood, a silent film starring robert frazer as robin hood. Robin hood makes good is a 1939 merrie melodies cartoon directed by chuck jones. Nov 29, 2018 the latest robin hood film missed the mark at the box office by a wide margin and its not the first film based on a public domain character to struggle. The list contains the best, new and most relevant robin hood movies ordered by relevance. The smallest of the three declares that he will be robin hood, prompting the middle squirrel to. If you made a robin hood movie today, how would you make.
The complete series is an adventure series that depicts the oppression of poor in the hands of the ruling king. Particularly amusing is that during the entire conversation, prince john and the sheriff have been tolerating all of robin s insults and mockery and threats, but that pushes them over the line to kill him. In these cynical days when swashbucklers cannot be presented without an ironic subtext, this great 1938 film exists in. Disneys animated robin hood movie is being remade as a live. The golden age of american animation was a period in the history of u. Although the idea of a film starring a fox character evidently appealed to walt. Three little squirrels, after reading a book about robin hood, decide to act out the part of the legendary medieval outlaw. Robin hood men in tights1993 training the merry men. In addition to lounsbery, this film featured work from milt kahl, frank thomas and ollie johnston, as well as the first appearances from some intriguing. This film is a 90s version of the classic robin hood story, with kevin costner starring as the goodguy thief. Mar 15, 2020 robin hood 1973 the animated film tells the story of the famous english hero robin hood and his friend little john, who steal from the rich and give to the poor. A complete study of the english outlaw, stephen knight carefully documents the different manifestations of robin hood over the.
Korngolds score won a welldeserved oscar, as did the editing and. Nov 22, 2018 every few years, someone makes a valiant attempt to revitalize the robin hood legend for a new era. Robin hood outlawed, a british silent film starring a. But ive always held a soft spot in my heart for costners flick because, well, costner is and was a pretty cool dude. Why does hollywood keep missing the mark with public domain. Apr 21, 2015 the last major film was 2010s ridley scottdirected robin hood, which had russell crowe playing robin and cate blanchett playing marion. The first two seasons are excellent, but season three loses several main characters and doesnt have the same quality feel, nonetheless enjoyable entertainment for the family, great price, over 28 hours, extra large case has a inner holding pack, 2 dvds on each side, 15 disks total.
The backgrounds keep being muddy and samey and boring. The first clear reference to rhymes of robin hood is from the alliterative poem piers plowman, thought to have been composed in the 70s, followed shortly afterwards by a quotation of a latter common proverb, many men speak of robin hood and never shot his bow, in friar daws reply c. There was a time in my life when i felt it was one of the weaker things to come out disney animation, despite being an overall entertaining 83 minutes. Robin hood, legendary outlaw hero of a series of english ballads, some of which date from at least as early as the 14th century. This is the first instance on film of the character, and its found in a short directed by percy stow. Robin hood is a legendary heroic outlaw originally depicted in english folklore and subsequently featured in literature and film.
Prince of thieves was the first modern grimdark reboot, even. Its a good opportunity to teach kids about allegories that is, stories that have both. Leading a band that steals from the rich to give to the poor, he makes life miserable for prince john and his cohorts sir guy and the sheriff of nottingham william lowery. Its shot mostly at night or in gloomy forests, beneath overcasts or by flickering firelight or in gloomy dungeons, which is all very well for the atmosphere, but makes the action scenes almost impossible to. Only a spirited and extravagant production could do justice to the robin hood legend. May 27, 2019 if you made a robin hood movie today, how would you make it stand out from the string of other movies being made from established intellectual properties now. Action tv series robin hood s01e01 the coming of robin hood full episode. Weve reached disneys second film of the 1970s, which was a troubled time for the studio in the wake of walts passing. The characters of the movie are all animals, robin hood is a fox, liitle john is a bear, king john is a lion, marion is fox in order to be able to couble with robin etc, which makes the movie very charming. However, the movie does openly state that this is the animal kingdoms take on the legend of robin, and i guess that makes it a little easier to see the film as myth rather than fact. Robin hood 1973 the animated film tells the story of the famous english hero robin hood and his friend little john, who steal from the rich and.
Although originally intended for a theatrical release in the united states and south america, the film was premiered on the fox network in those territories a month before the release of robin hood. The high definition transfer is presented in 1080p24hz. Every few years, someone makes a valiant attempt to revitalize the robin hood legend for a new era. This merry melody cartoon, robin hood makes good, features three squirrels who find a book about.
List of films and television series featuring robin hood. Jan 01, 2016 the golden age of american animation was a period in the history of u. With mel blanc, bernice hansen, margaret hilltalbot. If i were to make a robin hood movie, and attempt to set it apart from the myriad mov. This film is a 90s version of the classic robin hood story, with kevin costner starring as the good guy thief. Heck, you can make the case that kevin reynolds and kevin costners robin hood. The smallest of the three declares that he will be robin. Why does hollywood keep missing the mark with public. The complete series dvd, 2009, 11disc set at the best online prices. The backs of the 1957 topps robin hood cards give a more lengthy description of the scene on the card front. If you made a robin hood movie today, how would you make it.
Jul 02, 2017 now, its hard for me to judge this film based on its historical accuracy because there are so many variations on who the real robin hood was. But while the spoof has a worthy star at its center and a smattering of funny moments, the tale of robin hood just isnt. First look at hollywoods gritty robin hood movie is. Robin hood makes good is a 1939 merrie melodies cartoon short, directed by chuck jones. Tsar, red commie kgb chief vlad the mad russian putin, halflynches selfproclaimed fraudulent squirrel robin hoods don juan and iwanna rump, gleefully discussing his rodent stew recipe with the apparently doomed duped deplorables. By modern standards, the film is too childish and naive especially after watching robin hood. Best funny kids cartoon movies recommended for you 8. Take a look and see what others have said about robin hood makes good. Three little squirrels all voiced by berneice hansell, after reading a book about robin hood, decide to act out the part of the legendary medieval outlaw. The adventures of robin hood was made with sublime innocence and breathtaking artistry, at a time when its simple values rang true. Below are comments about this cartoon submitted by people who have seen this show. Sep 21, 2017 robin hood marks a sad milestone, as it was the last disney film which all nine of the old men would live to see completed due to john lounsberys death from surgical complications in 1976. Similar to its companion release, the sword in the stone, it looks nice but just doesnt have anything that truly stands out. Movie clip its good to be the king 1993 hd by movieclips.
May 04, 2019 i really enjoyed this 3 season set, very well done tv robin hood, that was previously very expensive. Robin hood makes good 1939 robin hood makes good 1939. Still, a complete or more complete collection of wb robin hood animated shorts would make sense in that package. A complete study of the english outlaw, stephen knight carefully documents the different manifestations of robin hood over the centuries. 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. Robin hood makes good is a 1938 merrie melodies color cartoon short, directed by chuck jones and written by dave monahan, and released by warner bros. Costner is joined in his efforts against the murdering sheriff of nottingham alan.
Historic origins of the real robin hood national geographic. The story behind robin hood goes all the way back to the 1930s when walt came up with the idea of doing a film based on the twelfth century legend of reynard the fox, an amoral trickster. The newest adaptation of robin hood, the tale of the archer who robbed from the rich to give to the poor, angles to be an origin story worthy of action figures. Prince of thieves 1991 a film thats better than you remember, robin hood. Robin hood makes good is a 1939 merrie melodies cartoon short, directed by chuck jones and written by dave monahan, and released by warner bros. Buy 1957 topps robin hood cards, sell 1957 topps robin. The latest robin hood film missed the mark at the box office by a wide margin and its not the first film based on a public domain character to struggle. Disneys take on robin hood makes its bluray debut, presented in its original aspect ratio of about 1. Robin hood makes good 1939 action, animation, comedy, family, short film gorillas.
Now, its hard for me to judge this film based on its historical accuracy because there are so many variations on who the real robin hood was. The recommendation service has sorted out exciting, humorous, stylized, based on legend, semi serious and serious films and tv shows about with robin hood, heroes, outlaw, folk hero, forest, bow and arrow, castle, escapades, rivalry and sword fight plots mostly in adventure, action and drama genres shot. The complete adventures of robin hood with richard greene. Its shot mostly at night or in gloomy forests, beneath overcasts or by flickering firelight or in gloomy dungeons, which is all very well for the atmosphere, but makes the action scenes almost impossible to follow. Prince of thieves remains the most exciting merry men movie this side of errol flynn. Particularly amusing is that during the entire conversation, prince john and the sheriff have been tolerating all of robins insults and mockery and threats, but that pushes them over the line to kill him. Robin hood and his merry men, a silent film directed by percy stow, and the first appearance of robin hood on the screen. I really enjoyed this 3 season set, very well done tv robin hood, that was previously very expensive. Unfortunately this cartoon is not on the adventures of robin hood bluray or hddvd. According to legend, he was a highly skilled archer and swordsman.
In those silent days, a bigbudget film based on a public domain story could be undermined by a poverty row production company that would dash off a film based on the same story, give the film the same title and reach theaters before the major production could be completed. Much fistycuffs with robin and the gang and the sheriff of nottingham but, and heres the great thing, there is no swearing, nudity, blood, gore or sexual innuendo and of course no one ever gets really hurt. Robin hoodthemed films and television series liveaction features early 1900s to 1950. A fox captures a group of squirrels while theyre playing at robin hood.
If you made a robin hood movie today, how would you make it stand out from the string of other movies being made from established intellectual properties now. Jan 05, 2018 the first images from 2018s gritty reimagining of robin hood have teased a new sherwood forest full of automatic weapons, fashionable battle armour and chic fascistwear straight out of a. The 1957 topps robin hood set consisted of 60 cards and featured color photographs of scenes from the movie along with a short caption on the bottom. Robin hood makes good 1939 merrie melodies theatrical. Grain has again been removed and the image still holds up fairly well. Soon a fox sees them playing a decides to fool the bigger two so that he can eat them.
Its always a gamble, as cinematic robin hoods like errol flynn, a certain disney fox, and yes. User comments about robin hood feature length theatrical. As time goes on, i find myself appreciating disneys robin hood in different ways. This 11disc set is based on the 12 century while nottingham was ruled by king richard 1st. Voir en robin hood makes good 1939 vf gratuit film complet. The first images from 2018s gritty reimagining of robin hood have teased a new sherwood forest full of automatic weapons, fashionable battle armour and chic fascistwear straight out of. Feb 02, 2010 unfortunately this cartoon is not on the adventures of robin hood bluray or hddvd. I probably parroted all the wellworn complaints, whether its the films episodic structure or the rampant recycling of animation and movements from earlier. The smallest of the bunch, whod been bullied into playing the villain and thus avoided capture, uses his ingenuity to rescue his friends. Prince of thieves is a murky, unfocused, violent and depressing version of the classic story, with little of the lightheartedness and romance we expect from robin hood. Robin hood themed films and television series liveaction features early 1900s to 1950. A brief history of robin hood in the movies film school rejects. But a lot of people love it anyway, and often precisely because of those traits.
Robin hood makes good 1939 12 out of 4 three squirrels are in the woods reading about robin hood and then decide to act is out. The purpose of the exhibit, and the adaptation of this guide, is to give an overview of the character and a sense of his pervasiveness in modern culture, not to give a full history of robin hood for which, see j. A complete study of the english outlaw, among others, in the select bibliography. The smallest squirrel is forced to be the bad guy, although he wants to be robin hood. The subject of ballads, books and films, robin hood has proven to be one of popular cultures most enduring folk heroes. Robin hood is a british television programme, produced by independent production company tiger aspect productions for bbc one, with cofunding from the bbc america cable television channel in the united states. We want to know what you think, too feel free to share your own opinion we do want to hear from you. Buy 1957 topps robin hood cards, sell 1957 topps robin hood. The cartoons that are on those discs are vastly superior to this one tho. Jan 26, 2009 the three squirrels dream about being robin hood. Jan 15, 2009 robin hood is a legendary english outlaw, usually dated to the reign of richard i or john in the late 12th or earlyth century. Robin hood was a rebel, and many of the most striking episodes in the tales about him show him and his companions robbing and killing representatives of authority and giving the gains to the poor.