Robin Hood

Buena Vista Distribution Company | Release Date: November 8, 1973

7.6	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 60 Ratings

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timoneApr 30, 2019

The story of Robin Hood is where he defeat the greedy king and the sheriff. He's the worlds greatest hero taking from rich and give it to the poor. Come to think of it, Little John really reminds of Baloo from The Jungle Book I mean yeah IThe story of Robin Hood is where he defeat the greedy king and the sheriff. He's the worlds greatest hero taking from rich and give it to the poor. Come to think of it, Little John really reminds of Baloo from The Jungle Book I mean yeah I know Animat thought about it as well but the dance sequences are identical like Snow White, The Aristocats and The Jungle Book and like he said, ''This is unbelievable.'' The scenes are funny to watch as well like Prince John as the cowardly king and Sir Hiss as his helper, they really made me laugh much like Little John.… Expand

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TyranianApr 7, 2019

Very entertaining Disney film with hilarious characters and decent songs. Very funny.

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JPKDec 12, 2019

It’s Fun
While it’s not Disney’s best, This unique take on Robin Hood is pretty good.

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amheretojudgeJan 7, 2019

Rich-Poor Alike.

Robin Hood Disney's another basket of dull troop of films undermines the capabilities of the banner to animate the tales for better expressions. It is one of those flicks that has tone so lazy and studious for it toRich-Poor Alike.

Robin Hood

Disney's another basket of dull troop of films undermines the capabilities of the banner to animate the tales for better expressions. It is one of those flicks that has tone so lazy and studious for it to convince the viewer for even a unattentive glance. A decision to give the three dimensional character a face to speak to the younger audience without any contempt unequivocally is regretted to death. With no whatsoever flow on narration and filmmaking, on both writing and execution there is very little to hold on to. Neither the characters are impressive nor the script illuminating enough to cut through other low ends of the film.

Usually, when nothing works, one starts to hope for amazing visuals or some good old music, but with uneasy action sequences, and moderate choreography, the music and songs are barely able to factor in on the bigger picture. The supporting characters that are your average sidekicks are literally working on a two liners sticky note, that grows annoying from their first introduction. Brimmed with various subplots, each of them fails to deliver it on their own theme, the love track isn't electrifying, the revenge not communicative and message not inspiring enough to plant the emotions the makers had in mind.

The only good moments to steal away from this big chunk of mess, is the breezy chemistry between the lead friendship that is both slick and mature. Another thing that is hit on mark by the film, is the well thought out angles that allows enough room for the storyline to branch out and make it more dense and spicy. If it works thoroughly for the younger audience then it fails equally for the older viewers, a disappointing advancement on storyline. Unfortunately, Robin Hood is not the savior for Disney, they better wait for someone else.… Expand

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BrunoVn00Jun 24, 2019

Robin Hood is one of Disney's weakest films. This movie feels dated, and that's bad because many Disney movies prior to this are timeless animated masterpieces, while this...This feels like something that really needs a remake. The story isRobin Hood is one of Disney's weakest films. This movie feels dated, and that's bad because many Disney movies prior to this are timeless animated masterpieces, while this...This feels like something that really needs a remake. The story is unfocused and uninteresting, the characters do have charisma but aren't well developed and are very one-note, the writing is bad at times and not even the animation is that good.

Even in a weak Disney movie like Ralph Breaks the Internet or The Black Cauldron, they have fantastic animation, but this doesn't even have that. The animation is mediocre, with tons of recycled elements from previous Disney movies, there's no style to it or anything. The music...This movie had music? Whistle Stop is catchy but annoying, one of Disney's worst songs, oh my god, the rest of the music is almost non-existent, making the movie feel empty when it's not its intention and the little music there was, is pretty forgettable.

I can't give this a negative review because it's a movie that at least tries, I guess, like the writing isn't bad or the worst in a Disney movie, the animation is mediocre but not bad, the characters are underdeveloped but not bad or annoying, I mean this is at best a mediocre movie. This is the kind of movie Disney should remake, not timeless, almost perfect movies like Dumbo, Beauty and the Beast or The Lion King.… Expand

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George383Oct 7, 2019

Greatest Disney Film ever full stop

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greedybadideaMay 25, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The film is narrated by the rooster Alan-a-Dale, who explains that Robin Hood and Little John live in Sherwood Forest, robbing from the rich and giving to the poor townsfolk of Nottingham. Meanwhile, Prince John, who is king of England, sends his lead henchman, the Sheriff of Nottingham, to catch the two but he fails every time. Meanwhile, Prince John and his assistant Sir Hiss, arrive in Nottingham. Sir Hiss hypnotized Prince John's brother King Richard to go off on the Crusades, allowing Prince John to take the throne. Unfortunately, the prince is greedy and immature, even sucking his thumb whenever his mother is mentioned. Robin and Little John rob Prince John by disguising themselves as fortune tellers, prompting the prince to put a bounty on their heads and makes the Sheriff his personal tax collector.

The Sheriff taxes Friar Tuck and a family of rabbits. However, Robin gives back some money to the rabbits, giving his hat and archery kit to the young rabbit Skippy for his birthday. Skippy and his friends test out the archery kit, but Skippy fires an arrow into the grounds of Maid Marian's castle. The children sneak inside, meeting Maid Marian and her attendant Lady Kluck. Maid Marian reveals she and Robin were childhood sweethearts but they have not seen one another for years. Friar Tuck visits Robin and Little John, explaining that Prince John is hosting an archery tournament, and the winner will receive a kiss from Maid Marian. Robin agrees to participate in the tournament disguised as a stork whilst Little John disguises himself as the Duke of Chutney to get near Prince John. Sir Hiss discovers Robin's identity but is trapped in a barrel of ale by Friar Tuck and Alan-a-Dale. Robin wins the tournament, but Prince John exposes him and has him arrested for execution despite Maid Marian's pleas.

Little John threatens Prince John leading to a fight between Robin, Little John, Maid Marian, Lady Kluck and Prince John's soldiers. In the forest, Robin and Maid Marian fall in love again as the townsfolk sing a song mocking Prince John, describing him as the "Phony King of England". Enraged by the song, Prince John triples the taxes, imprisoning most of the townsfolk who cannot or refuse to pay their taxes. The Sheriff visits Friar Tuck's church to steal from the poor box, enraging Friar Tuck who viciously attacks him until he too is arrested. Prince John plans to hang Friar Tuck to lure in Robin and kill him. Robin and Little John sneak in, with Little John managing to free all of the prisoners whilst Robin steals Prince John's taxes, but Sir Hiss awakens to find Robin fleeing.

Chaos follows as Robin and the others try to escape to Sherwood Forest. The Sheriff corners Robin after he is forced to return to rescue Skippy's younger sister, setting fire to Prince John's castle and causing Robin to leap from a tower into the moat below. Little John and Skippy watch as the moat is pelted with arrows and Robin is apparently shot and drowned, only for him to emerge unharmed after using a reed as a breathing tube. Prince John despairs and is driven into a blind rage when Sir Hiss points out his mother's castle is on fire. Later, King Richard returns to England, placing his brother and his cohorts under arrest and allows Robin and Maid Marian to be married and leave Nottingham with Little John and Skippy in tow.… Expand

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BeatrixKiddoSep 12, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was annoying at times because of the many songs, just like The Jungle Book, but it was visually stunning, fun and it was actually very romantic and sweet in some points, something l really appreciated, since l am a very romantic girl. Oh, and Peter Ustinov was hilarious as Prince John. This disney flick was really underrated, more underrated than the Black Cauldron. It deserved better ratings in Metacritic.… Expand