directed by Michael Curtiz and William Keighley
USA 1938

"Mostly the picture is full of movement, some of it dashing in fine romantic costume style, some of it just sprightly. The excitement comes from fast action - galloping steeds, men swinging Tarzan-like from the trees, hurling tables and chairs, rapid running swordplay, the sudden whiz of Robin's arrows coming from nowhere to startle his enemies - more than from any fear that Robin might be worsted. Somehow the whole thing has the air of being a costume party, a jolly and rather athletic one, with a lot of well-bred Englishmen. (James Shelley Hamilton - National Board of Review 1939)"

That is one way to put it.

Another would be, that "The Adventures of Robin Hood" is the definitive Errol Flynn film, the definitive Robin Hood film, one of the best swashbuckler films and one of the most beautiful three stripe Technicolor films ever to leave Warner Bros. This was the film out parents and grandparents would save up their allowance for to watch in the Sunday matinees, and then spend the rest of the week pretending to be Robin Hood. Thanks to Warner's Ultra Resolution restoration, "The Adventures of Robin Hood" now is looking better than ever. I wonder if the films the kids of today will get the same treatment and be loved the same way in 70 years. out of

Henrik Sylow

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Theatrical Release: 14 May 1938

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DVD Review: Warner - Region 1 - NTSC

Big thanks to Henrik Sylow for the Review!

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Region 1 - NTSC
Runtime 1:41:49
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4:3 Original Aspect Ratio
Average Bitrate: 6.28 mb/s
NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s

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Audio English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), music only (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
Subtitles English, French, Spanish, None
Features Release Information:
Studio: Warner

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen - 4:3

Edition Details:

  • Commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer

  • All-new 65th anniversary transfer from restored picture and audio elements

  • Warner Night at the Movies, 1938 introduced by Leonard Maltin including trailers, newsreel, musical short subject and cartoon "Katnip Kollege"

  • Errol Flynn trailer gallery

  • New documentary, Welcome to Sherwood (2003)

  • Outtakes and the studio's annual year-end blooper reel

  • "Robin Hood Through the Ages" featurette

  • "A Journey to Sherwood Forest" travelog

  • Documentary Glorious Technicolor (1998)

  • Shorts: "Cavalcade of Archery" (1946) and "The Cruise of the Zaca" (1952)

  • Galleries: Historical art, costume design, concept drawings, cast/crew photos, & publicity

  • Audio only: "The Robin Hood Radio Show" and Korngold piano session

  • Cartoons: "Rabbit Hood" and "Robin Hood Daffy"

DVD Release Date: 30 September 2003

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Comments Once again WB does it. Just as with "Singin' in the Rain", "The Adventures of Robin Hood" is a marvel to withhold. Thanks to the miracles of Ultra Resolution Restoration, the colors are so rich and saturated. The sound has been remastered and the mono is basically completely free of any noise. Accompanying the film is an audio commentary by Rudy Behlmer, who as always is a delight to listen to. He is, in my opinion, the best and most informative audio commentaries around.

Disc 1 has the film and music track only. As a really nice feature, you are able to experience watching the film, as they did back in 1938. Introduced by Leonard Maltin, you first get a trailer, then a newsreel, then some music and finally the feature.

Disc 2 begins with an hour long documentary about the development of color film and the invention of Technicolor, followed by an hour long documentary about Warner Bros and Robin Hood, a 6 minute Robin thru the ages and finishing off with 2 Looney Tunes involving Robin Hood.

 - Henrik Sylow

 




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