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DVD Robin Hood (Disney Gold Classic Collection)
A minor classic from Disney, this 1973 all-animal, all-animated musical version of the familiar story is more charming than one might expect. Perhaps it's the warm, chummy take on key relationships within the legend--the way Robin Hood (Brian Bedford) gets twitterpated whenever the subject of Maid Marian (Monica Evans) comes up or the way best pal Little John (Phil Harris voicing a variation on his own Baloo from The Jungle Book) admonishes the Sherwood Forest hero, "Aw, Rob, why dontcha just marry the girl?" (Then, of course, there's the canny "casting" of the romantic leads as foxes: Robin the sly one and Marian the, well, foxy one.) The rest of the vocal cast is lively and eclectic: Peter Ustinov, Andy Devine, Terry-Thomas, George Lindsey. Roger Miller provides the songs and voice for the minstrel character Allan-A-Dale. The film is ably directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, whose decades of work in Disney's animation division helped create the studio's rich legacy. --Tom Keogh
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A Charming Classic Everyone Should Own
Though probably not the strictest in interpreting the legend (not that it has ever bothered Disney) this beautiful classic was a staple for my childhood and a delight to find again as an adult. With lighthearted songs, silly jokes (some of which I ONLY understand as an adult) and beautiful characters, it's nice to see relive the "Classic" feel of this movie. The complete absence of humans seems a rarity-- most of the others that come immediately to mind (Bambi excepted) have at least one or two human characters-- and it is enjoyable. The supporting characters offer the best humor-- Lady Cluck will always have me in stitches, Sir Hiss's facial expressions, body language, and prissy attitude (tough to achieve in a snake!), and Little John's contrast between rough and tumble and cooking is great. A frivolous and fun movie that should be added to everyone's collection.
British accents wooed me at a young age
Even when I was in single digits, I was bound to be an anglophile; my first love had a lovely, smooth British accent, and what did I care if he was a cartoon fox??
This will forever be my favorite Disney movie. It may not be full of CGI, but it is beautifully animated, superbly voiced (okay, I'm biased with the accents), and always fun to watch. The only thing I could wish for is something more assertive than "Help me, Robin!" coming from Maid Marian!
Great Movie
This is my all time favorite Disney movie & is now one of my daughter's favorite movies as well. The songs are fun & the characters are entertaining. There are a couple of fight scenes in the movie, but they aren't very violent- they're quite amusing- especially when the chicken takes on the rhinos football player style. I particularly like the fact that none of the characters die (ie Bambi's mom, Simba's dad in other Disney movies)- it's a "happily ever after" movie.
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