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The pinnacle of Errol Flynn’s string of swashbuckling adventures…The most expensive film Warners had ever made (until 1938), and in pretty Technicolor, to boot…The film with the most cherished of Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s many film scores…The film that literally spot the standard for every ‘Robin Hood’ and ‘Knighthood’ movie since…One of the greatest films, not only of the 1930s, but of all time…THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD is, in EVERY sense of the word, a CLASSIC, and the unusual DVD edition is LONG overdue!
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The record of Sherwood Forest’s popular bandit had been a movie staple since soundless films (Douglas Fairbanks’ acrobatic 1922 version was regarded as one of his finest roles), and the WB, riding high on a string of hits by Fairbanks’ younger and sexier successor, Errol Flynn, knew they had all the elements in plot to do a tremendous entertainment that no other studio could match!
Originally intended for James Cagney, the property had languished for three years, until Errol Flynn exploded onto the scene, and the studio knew they had the actor ‘born’ to play the role. Not wishing to speed into proper problems with United Artists, who’d produced the 1922 film, an recent script, incorporating elements of “Ivanhoe”, archaic legends, medieval ballads, a common 19th century stage production, and a bit of Howard Pyle, was written by Norman Reilly Raine and Seton I. Miller (with some uncredited assistance by Rowland Leigh) . Casting nearly all of their “British Colony” in speaking roles, the studio brought encourage Alan Hale to reprise his 1922 role of Dinky John (an suited choice, as Flynn and Hale had terrific rapport), casted paunchy laughable actor Eugene Pallette (Guy Kibbee was the first choice) as a gravelly-voiced Friar Tuck, and Flynn’s LIGHT BRIGADE costar, Patric Knowles, as Will Scarlett (David Niven was unavailable) . As the villains, Claude Rains played the fey Prince John, and Basil Rathbone (whose duel with Flynn in CAPTAIN BLOOD was a film highlight) was perfection as the villainous Sir Guy of Gisbourne, Maid Marion’s Norman suitor, and Robin’s arch-nemesis. In the role of Marion, could anyone OTHER than Olivia de Havilland have been cast? Flynn and de Havilland had already done two films together (and would do four more, after ROBIN HOOD), and their chemistry was so perfect that 1930s veil magazines were always hinting of a romance between the two (there wasn’t, despite overtures by Flynn; they remained simply friends, with Olivia and Errol constantly playing pranks on each other) .
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Not that the production was problem-free; the fresh director, William Keighley, was axed after the state shooting was completed, as the studio didn’t like his reach to the script and actors; Michael Curtiz, who had ‘made’ a star of Flynn, in CAPTAIN BLOOD, was swiftly brought in, adding his sense of drama, lighting (the
‘light-and-shadow’ climactic duel between Robin and Sir Guy was a Curtiz ‘trademark’), and style. Both Curtiz and Keighley would part the ‘Director’ credit when the film was released.
THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD was Warners’ biggest box office hit of 1938, became a multiple Academy Award winner (with the most statuettes of any film that year), and it’s luster has only increased through the years, being named as one of the AFI’s 100 Greatest Films of All Time. This is a classic that TRULY lives up to the term, and is an absolute MUST for your DVD collection!
There are a diminutive number of films in the history of Hollywood that can actually be considered perfect. “The Adventures of Robin Hood” with the incomparable Errol Flynn is one of them. With over a hundred reviews already, there is slight for anyone to add. I will, however, provide a brief summary as to why this film is indeed perfect, a term I exhaust very rarely.
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The cast–the greatest of all swashbucklers at the peak of his charm and athleticism, Errol Flynn– Olivia De Havilland, a magnificent woman, a glorious actress and an ideal partner for our hero–Basil Rathbone, oozing heinous from every pore–Claude Rains, conniving and inappropriate as always–Eugene Palette, a jovial yet formidable Friar Tuck–Alan Hale as rough and ready Slight John–and on and on–even the most minor character is honest legal.
The sets and costumes–absolutely gorgeous–the archery contest is fair one of many scenes where technicolour shows its stuff!
The Directors–Messrs. Keighley and Curtiz could not have brought this myth to life more expertly.
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The Music–unforgettable Korngold procure.
Add all these ingredients and you have correct cinema magic!
Warner Bros–the DVD is marvellous, and the extras on the second disc ( detailed in other reviews ) provide more treats for the lucky viewer. What a handsome job!
So–if you have that unimaginative Kevin Costner/Robin Hood DVD, throw it on the trash heap, and revel in the trusty thing! A triumph!
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