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| Robin Hood (Most Wanted Edition) | 
 enlarge | Director: Wolfgang Reitherman
Actors: Brian Bedford, Phil Harris, Roger Miller, Peter Ustinov, Terry-thomas
Studio: Buena Vista Distribution Company
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $13.99
You Save: $16.00 (53%)
Buy New/Used/Collectible from $11.89
Avg. Customer Rating:  (162 reviews)
Sales Rank: 410
Format: Ac-3, Animated, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Special Edition, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 83 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.75:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: DISD52412D
UPC: 786936716245
EAN: 0786936716245
ASIN: B000ICM5T4
Release Date: November 28, 2006
Theatrical Release Date: November 8, 1973
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Deliciously Animated, Great Adaption but a Disappointing Ending May 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Could Disney ever do wrong during their golden age? As far as their adaption of Robin Hood goes, not likely. This is an absolute gem of a film, both well-written, animated, cast and presented. It takes what is already a well-known tale and adds a real depth to it. The ageless story is presented (and the movie itself acknowledges it, to my delight) in an animal kingdom form. It follows the quest of outlaw Robin Hood as he robs from the rich and gives to the poor under the nose of tyrannical Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham. With a little help from his friends - amongst them Little John - he just might save them from the evil lion's tyranny. But of course it's not so easy - nor is his quest for the hand of the fair Maid Marian.br /br /The animation in this movie is absolutely delicious. In the leading hands of such geniuses as Milt Kahl, Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, I'm not surprised. The old-fashioned Disney style (pencil strokes quite evident) never fails to inspire me, and in fact is at its absolute height here, in my opinion. The character design and animation is all spot-on - Robin is a foxy fox, Little John is a not-at-all-little bear, Prince John is a lion, the Sheriff of Nottingham is an overweight wolf, Sir Hiss is a snake, the royal guards are rhinos and Prince John's squire is a crocodile. All these diverse characters are impeccably believable and entrancing to behold. Both Little John and Sir Hiss might be considered extensions of Baloo and Kaa in the Jungle Book (indeed, both retain their respective voice actors). However, this is only a passing reference, as both characters are strong enough to stand alone (not to mention is Little John more of a straightman than Baloo, and much more responsible).br /br /For the animation itself as well as the whole animal setting, I'd say 5 stars are nowhere NEAR enough. The story is also fabulously written. Believabilty of the characters is stronger than in any Robin Hood incarnation that I've ever seen. You totally feel the despair of the poor people, and absolute hatred for Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham - in fact the latter is the character I personally love to loathe.br /br /However, while the story itself is quite strong, the ending is very disappointing to me. If you don't want me to spoil it for you, I strongly suggest you skip the rest of this paragraph. After a heist and a breakout of the royal jail conducted by Robin and Little John, the scene fades away from Prince John's frustration. Then when we take off again, King Richard has returned and our rooster narrator/folk singer says that "he sort of straightened everything out." Given the strong character- and story-build-up, this is NOT something I wanted to hear! The 'show, don't tell' rule that Disney were so good at following is broken here, to my immense frustration. Sure, we see the evil cronies in chains. But given all the loathsome things they do during the course of this film, I wanted to see them humiliated for all to see! By King Richard as well as the rest of the bunch. His return should have been emphasised much better, as a kind of symbol for the people that the bad days will end. The ending, as such, feels like a real anticlimax.br /br /But despite the disappointing ending, the movie itself is a quite impeccable visual work - fluid and eye-candyish 2-d animation with more charm than today's CGI-ridden features can even hope to achieve. Disney's Robin Hood signifies, to me, what animation is all about. And despite my faults with the ending, it remains one of my favourite films of all time - and a film which inspires me in my ambition to become an animator myself. Bravo and thank you for the marvellous job, Disney!
The animated "Robin Hood" May 9, 2008
I really enjoyed this movie. The impressions are wonderful, and the character acting is immensely enjoyable! The tunes are catchy little ditties that you'll find are great ones to hum or even sing while you work. All-in-all it is a heart-warming and upbeat film that will bring a smile, and willing laugh, to every child's face no matter what the age!!!
 Decent Disney film May 5, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This film was done of course, in what I would call `Disney's Off Years".br /br /Not up to their usual standards, was not a huge hit. Could have been if improvements in script characters.br /br /It is only a good film.br /br /Bringing Phil Harris as "Little John" making "Little John" a bear just because of the success with 1967's `The Jungle Book" "Baloo" character.br /br /ONLY a 1 disc version of the film.br /br /Some extras but nothing major. No Making Of or anything like that.br /br /And, something I HATE in DVD packaging. THESE HORRIBLE CASES WITH THE LITTLE OPEN UP FLAPS!! THESE NEED TO BE DONE AWAY WITH!! br /
 Never showed up. March 17, 2008
1 out of 13 found this review helpful
I love this movie. I had tried buying it here at Amazon used and the product never showed up. I paid for it and complained to Amazon but was told to e-mail the seller directly, which I did to no avail. Great movie but they stole my money. The only time I've ever had a problem with Amazon.
Sometimes To Be A Hero, You Must Be An Outlaw... February 10, 2008
Here's what I can't figure out about the so-called 'House of Mouse', or as it's better known to most audiences, Walt Disney Studios, is why do they bother releasing their animated features to DVD if only to remove them from the shelves a short time later to put them back into the "vault" (as they put it). What's even harder to figure out is why do they choose to do this with only some of their movies and not all. Now you might say, well it's a privilege (I prefer calling it an annoyance) reserved for only the features they deem to be classics, and I could buy that if it wasn't for the fact that even some of their lesser-quality, Direct-to-DVD sequels are taken away from possible shoppers after a somewhat relatively short shelf-life. Whatever, the reason may be behind these decisions I will most likely never know, but nevertheless, myself and numerous other movie fans are generally pleased when Disney opts to release one of their timeless classics to the masses once more, generally with a high-quality digital transfer and re-mastered audio to bring the films pretty close to perfection. One of their recent releases that I was happy to see finally arrive on DVD was their 21st animated feature film that debuted in 1973, none other than the classic "Robin Hood"br /br /"Robin Hood" is Disney's adaptation of the classic tale of Robin Hood and his merry men, except all of the characters are animals instead of humans. When King Richard leaves to take part in the crusades, his sniveling brother Prince John (a lion) along with his main henchman, Sir Hiss (a snake) take over the kingdom. They invoke heavy taxes, causing most of their citizens to become poor and despondent, and through the dreaded Sheriff of Nottingham (a wolf) their evil will is upheld at every turn. With seemingly no hope in sight, a rebel known as Robin Hood (a fox) along with his trusted friend Little John (a bear) decide to steal from the rich and give back to the poor, and hopefully bring a little cheer back to the masses. Hatching plan after plan to get back at Prince John, Robin Hood and his allies will not stop until King Richard has returned and Prince John is removed from power, and the citizens once again know what it means to have real happiness back in their lives.br /br /I remember as a kid loving this animated movie, and it's nice to see that even after all these years I can still sit down with my kids and enjoy it just as much as I did back then. What some may not know about "Robin Hood" is that this film had what was essentially the entire weight of Walt Disney Studios on its shoulders. Since this was the first animated film to be released after Disney's death, and during the studio's financial slump, all eyes were on whether or not this film would succeed with audiences or would it seal the company's fate. As it turned out, the film was a hit when it was initially released to theaters, and managed to rake in even more dough at the box office when it was re-released back in 1984 becoming a classic beloved by moviegoers for generations, and gave renewed vigor to the once proud company.br /br /The animation is somewhat rough around the edges when compared to some of Disney's earlier efforts, this was a result of the lower budget the animators were given, prompting some to have the impression that this film, and many others around this time, were being rushed to theaters prematurely. Even though the animation is not up to the high standards that previous films had set, or even some of their modern classics such as "Beauty and the Beast", it still proves that the animators working at Disney are an extremely talented group of people that even when the chips are down they still manage to come through on top.br /br /The cast gave terrific vocal performances, giving each character a distinctive personality, and in some instances created hilarious quirks and oddities that allowed the audiences to love them even more. The voice cast for "Robin Hood" may seem familiar to fans of previous Disney animated films such as "The Jungle Book", as it was fairly common back then for Disney to use many of the same actors in their various films whether live-action or animated. This decision seemed especially wise during this time of uncertainty for the company, by using actors and actresses they had worked with before, the studio knew that the performances they would get out of their cast was sure to live up to the same high quality standards that audiences had come to expect from Disney films.br /br /"Robin Hood" isn't the most polished looking animated film that Disney has ever released, but even with its somewhat rougher design, the film still holds a certain charm that cannot be denied. I must admit that the almost rushed appearance of the animation is a bit distracting at times over the course of the film. However, that one complaint aside, the film's charm, along with the timeless story, witty humor, and numerous unforgettable characters makes this one of Disney's most beloved animated classics, and one that almost single-handedly renewed the studio's reputation as the premier animation studio in Hollywood.br /br /"Robin Hood" is rated G and contains mild violence.
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