My Review of Robin Hood
So to celebrate 50 years of this beloved Robin Hood film that I have loved since I was a kid. Despite constantly recycling the same old animation shots from Jungle Book and Snow White, this movie still holds up. This film is still so much fun to watch. I really enjoy this version of Robin Hood, especially the fact the character is a fox. In fact, it was based on old folklore Reynard the Fox. Disney wanted to make a movie about Reynard, but in the end, the studio decided to merge the idea of Reynard the Fox with Robin Hood. This happened because they felt Reynard wouldn't work as a protagonist.
The characters in the film are very memorable, like Robin Hood, Little John, Maid Marian, and most of Prince John and Sir Hiss. The voice actors all do a great job voicing these characters.
The song Little John and Robin Hood walking through the forest.
Is a very catchy song to listen to. I know Little John looks like Baloo from Jungle Book. These two were fun to watch in the film.
I like Robin and Maid Marian's romance. People say Frozen was the film that said you can't marry someone you just met. However, Robin Hood did it first. At one point in the movie, Robin says, "You can't just go up to someone and say, hey, remember me? We grew up together. Will you marry me? It just isn't done that way." Robin Hood did it first.
Prince John and Sir Hiss were so funny together that they acted like a married couple. Those two were so funny I would pay to watch a spin-off movie about them. Prince John is your typical greedy villain who loves money and is a spoiled brat. However, he can be sinister and cunning at some points in the film. When he planned to hang Friar Tuck, which would be a terrible crime even in medieval times. In medieval times, you would be punished if you killed a friar or a templar. Even a prince or king could be executed for it because the pope was who all the kings of Europe answered to because he was the voice of god.
Also, the Sheriff of Nottingham was a good villain. Too because he's such a bastard in the movie.
Like he beats an injured blacksmith to get gold, he steals from a seven-year-old child on his birthday.
Who does that? It's still considered one of the worst things the character does in the film.
The film's narrator is Alan a Dale, a singing rooster voiced by Roger Miller. He's one of the best characters, and his songs are terrific. I like how to whistle the music. Roger Miller was a fantastic singer.
Now this movie is known for recycling old animated films. Such as Snow White, Jungle Book, and Aristocats. As well as recycling its own animation once in a while. I get why some fans criticize this, but hey, back then, Disney wasn't doing well until now. Well, unless you count significant drops since Bob Iger came back.
Like this scene was intense like you didn't know if he would survive.
The Phoney King of England.
That song is also good because it sums up the real Prince John.
In history, King Richard the Lionheart died from war, and John did become King of England, but he was forever remembered as England's worst king.
His son Henry would become King and a better ruler than his dad, and his son Edward Longshakes would be the most ruthless king in history, especially towards the Scottish people.
Also, according to historical records, Robin Hood never existed. I know, but don't let that stop you from loving the character of Robin Hood, who inspired so many people.
Here's a link to it.
Another interesting fact is that there was an alternate ending where Robin is injured during the escape, and Prince John almost kills him. King Richard returns and stops his brother. Richard dubs Robin Sir Robin and Little John, a duke. Then the wedding happens after that. 
Despite the recycled animation, I still enjoy this movie, and I find the film fun to watch. I still wonder why didn't this film get a direct animated sequel. That would have been cool. I give Robin Hood a 7 out of 10. It's a fun movie and a good take on the Robin Hood Legend. Also, I think this Robin Hood inspired Star Fox. The director of Zootopia, Byron Howard, said that Robin Hood was his favorite movie growing up. So hey, maybe Zootopia is a secret sequel to Disney Robin's Hood.
Nick could be a descendant of Robin Hood, and Judy is a descendant of Skippy.
It's just a fun theory.
Also, we are getting a live-action remake of this film which I hear is CGI mixed with live-action.
I hope it's not Cats mixed with the live-action Lion King!
Just make it a CGI animated film remake and maybe expand on Robin Hood's origins, make the sheriff of Nottingham more sinister, have Marian take part in the final climax like in most stories, and please don't make it cringe. This is a live-action remake. It will likely suck, depending on what they do.
Happy 50th anniversary to this film, and happy 30th anniversary to Men in Tights.
These two are my favorite Robin Hood films.
Go watch them.
Here's the link to my review of Robin Hood Men in Tights.
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