The Adventures of Robin Hood (re-release)
User Score
7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 33
  3. Negative: 3 out of 33

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  1. LyleH.
    May 16, 2010
    9
    Movie with a plot and decent acting.
  2. MichaelG.
    Oct 1, 2003
    10
    Film making at its very best! The Adventures of Robin Hood is truly a sight to behold.
  3. PatC.
    Dec 19, 2003
    9
    One of the essentials. It's somewhat dated, but that's not a flaw. One of the earliest action movies to put it all together and be entertaining. Tightly edited. Still instructive on how to make a movie to those who will listen. However, it's a Hollywood showpiece, like a musical, except no music. I think merry old England was a much dirtier place, and the social division between the pleasant and the obnoxious was not so clearly drawn.… Collapse
  4. LesE.
    Oct 4, 2003
    10
    We've all seen this dozens of times on TV but this DVD release finally gives us some idea as to what viewers saw when it was first released in the cinemas in 1939. Sumptuous. Like opening a box of candy. Also crammed full of extras including fascinating outtakes. All in all an excellent homage.
  5. DougH.
    Aug 1, 2005
    10
    This is the kind of big entertainment that Hollywood does best, and oh, it's also the quintessential swashbuckler flick. Flynn's joyful swagger is matched only by the physical exuberance of his performance. Olivia de Havilland is a vision of loveliness. Claude Rains plots and schemes with lovable dead-pan nastiness. In other words, everything is clicking in this picture. Robin Hood is a beautiful spectacle and an essential addition to any film lovers DVD collection.… Expand
  6. andsoitgoes
    Mar 31, 2013
    10
    Poor, silly RogerW. This is not the Robin Hood directed by Ridley Scott, this is the classic and stellar Robin Hood directed by Curtiz. Sometimes I truly wonder if anything this generation is a significant contribution to cinema, or if t he vast majority of films are mass produced piles of crap. Classic films like this might not be as whiz bang as the current releases, but it seems the the budget and focus could go into the actors and the scripts.… Expand

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Metascore
97 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    100
    Only a spirited and extravagant production could do justice to the Robin Hood legend; this film is more than equal to the task. Korngold's score won a well-deserved Oscar, as did the editing and art direction.
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  2. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Elliott Stein
    100
    Robin Hood is movie pageantry at its best, done in the grand manner of silent spectacles, brimming over with the sort of primitive energy that drew people to the movies in the first place.
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  3. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Shawn Levy
    75
    Is it a silly movie? At times, yes. Is it creaky and blatant and obvious? Quite often, absolutely. But should you miss it in this splendidly colorful restoration? Not on your life.
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