DVDizzy Forum

Escapay wrote:While it's still just a matter of opinion/taste, I will never *ever* understand how black bars can bother people. I mean...it's all just a matter of keeping your eyes on the movie, and not having them wander to the bars.

The framing around my TV is actually black so I don't even really notice the bars on the top and bottom, especially if I watch the movie in the dark. I like seeing widescreen because I know I am seeing everything there is to see in each frame.

i'll pick this up if it comes out in the UK, wish it was a 2-disk though

Hmm...I might pick this up, I already have the GC Edition of Robin Hood. Does anyone think its worth double dipping or not? I'm in the same situation with Dumbo, with the 60th Anniversary Edition still in print in Australia, I'm not sure which editions to get of Dumbo or Robin Hood.

We will find out if it is worthy of a double-dip when UD writes the review for the film. That is always when I find out if I should double-dip.

For example, I double-dipped on Dumbo on the advice of Aaron and I didn't double-dip on The Fox and the Hound on the advice of Luke.

You just have to wait and see.

I always liked this as a child so I'm looking forward to it.

Plus I adore the cover, it's beautiful.

Yeah, the cover art is very nice.

I'm just not a huge fan of this particular movie. I'll pass.

See I always loved the animals and the love story between Robin and Marion, I thought it was sweet.

looks like i'll be double-dipping again since i already the have GC release of Robin Hood.

Just read the "review" of the film and the New DVD... I just want to say that was one of the most empty-headed, ridiculous critiques of a film I've ever had the displeasure of sitting through. "Oh well... it's not memorable enough." Says who? "Too average," "unspectacular," "lowbrow," "operates perfunctorily," - don't quit your day job, Buddy. The point where you could really tell we're dealing with a Cheesecake (translation: Clown) of an individual, is when they actually claimed The Aristocats to be superior. What a joke! "Not a bad movie"? You're right, not even close! For what it was, it was outstanding. A very entertaining, compelling, and interesting adaptation of this classic story. (Some of the above quotations are paraphrasings)

First of all, what matters are the stories. Then, it's what the characters are meant to operate as. Then, it's what they do. This is Walt Disney Pictures, for God's sake! Whether the man was dead or alive or had anything to do with the decision to make this movie - has nothing whatsoever to do with the film's quality. These movies have always been unrealistic - they're fantasy films! Every last one of them. Don't go looking for "spectacular" character shadings, because most likely, if you find them - you're loony. Disney films were always meant to operate as stories and pieces of art. These are not animated films meant to stand-up to live action versions of these stories! Animated films must be taken upon their own merits.

Look at Snow White as an actual character for a second... Memorable? I think not. That is... not memorable on her own! She is a piece of the puzzle. And if you except that puzzle based on what it's worth, why not except all the Disney animated films, their strengths and weaknesses, to the same degree? Why are you taking apart Robin Hood, judging it unfairly, then making up lame excuses for doing so? Try doing the same thing to Snow White. Or Bambi. Or Peter Pan. Or 101 Dalmatians. Or Lady and the Tramp. If you're trying to say those films had characters that were so much deeper, more memorable, and more complex than the ones in Robin Hood - you need your head examined. Or maybe you just didn't get the point of this series of films, at all!

In fact, Robin Hood is all the more outstanding given all the dumb excuses you came up with! They did cut costs to make this film. But the film is still amazing. Walt Disney didn't have anything to do with production - but still the music was great, original, and unique. The story was still well supported by the animation of the characters, the voice acting of the characters (regardless of how familiar the actors were), and the final mix of all the film's elements together. The most important thing is that the film is perfectly effective, in almost every scene. You may not think it's memorable - but perhaps those who do understand something that you don't. Perhaps it's not that they are stubborn, or simply prefer the film - perhaps their outlook is somewhat broader than yours. You snubbed your nose at nostalgic enjoyment of Disney films, but I think that's a very important tool to have in appreciating the films.

So basically, Laz, you disagree with Luke's opinion about Robin Hood.

Escapay

You know I finally got my copy of this and I'm not sure why I loved it so much as a kid. I put it in to watch and found it pretty boring and the animation not very good.

I guess it just shows that your tastes change as you get older I suppose.

Escapay wrote:So basically, Laz, you disagree with Luke's opinion about Robin Hood.

I'm sure I'm disagreeing with more than 1 person's opinion of the film, but more than anything, I'm frying the "overview" given to the film here.

You'd better have your heads examined, people - Robin Hood is quite an enjoyable little movie!

cut some slack. most 70s movies r gloomy and quiet and slow and snailpaced and unhappening. disney or not! its the whole period that makes it so. so robin hood is a great classic. i never even segregate it into the lower class echelon when i was a kid..not until i read what the critics and historians and fans have to agree on it....i still think robin hood is a superior film.the best from its time!

Lazario wrote: In fact, Robin Hood is all the more outstanding given all the dumb excuses you came up with! They did cut costs to make this film. But the film is still amazing. Walt Disney didn't have anything to do with production - but still the music was great, original, and unique. The story was still well supported by the animation of the characters, the voice acting of the characters (regardless of how familiar the actors were), and the final mix of all the film's elements together. The most important thing is that the film is perfectly effective, in almost every scene. You may not think it's memorable - but perhaps those who do understand something that you don't. Perhaps it's not that they are stubborn, or simply prefer the film - perhaps their outlook is somewhat broader than yours. You snubbed your nose at nostalgic enjoyment of Disney films, but I think that's a very important tool to have in appreciating the films.

I agree to 100%. Why are so many negative to RH?

Me too!! I'vve always liked Robin Hood, because of its classic story and the really nice characters. One of the main arguments why I like this movie is Peter Ustinov and his amazing voice talent!! Isn't he just great?
Of course it's maybe not as great as some of the other Disney classics, but it's funny, exciting, there's a love story, many animals, sad and sweet moments...., so what do you want. The formula for a great movie is here!!
And in my opinion RH is. And Maid Marian is just as sweet as Prince John is lovably ridiculous.

I know, RH is one of my favourite Disney films, along with TFATH don't know why people down them so much

yeah i like peter ustinov as prince john too. he's a very likeable villain.always laughed out loud when he yelled for mommy when i was a kid. i think this movie has a great timeless oneliners.

Usually I like the english version more or the english and swedish the same. But in Robin Hood I like the swedish version much more.

As for the "qualities" of Robin Hood: I suspect that some of those who express opposing opinions on RH may in some cases really be talking about different things. I think it can be argued very well that RH is far from impressive in terms of animation technique, innovation, "art" and its place in animation history. However, seen on its own, I still think it's highly "likable".

(As for "having heads examined", those weren't really "my words" - that was a reference to one of the previous posts...)

As for Swedish versions: In general I strongly prefer the originals, but I do in fact like the Swedish versions of Robin Hood and quite a few other Disney titles very much.