| Robin Hood
				(1973), 
				Director: Wolfgang Reitherman, rated G 
				Join the MERRIEST 
				MENagerie in the world's best-loved legend 
				
		  Starring: 
(the voice talents of:) Brian Bedford, Monica Evans, Phil Harris, Roger Miller, 
Andy Devine, Peter Ustinov, Terry-Thomas, Carole Shelley, Pat Buttram, George 
Lindsey, Ken Curtis 
DML Rating: 
★★★★★★★★★☆ 
- near perfect 
				"You know somethin', 
				Robin. I was just wonderin', are we good guys or bad guys? You 
				know, I mean, uh? Our robbin' the rich to feed the poor." - 
				Little John 
				Why watch this? This 
				Disney version of Sherwood Forest may be the very best. 
				Plot Summary: 
				Set in a world of anthropomorphic animals, the film follows the 
				legendary outlaw Robin Hood as he, alongside his friend Little 
				John and other allies, challenges the greed and tyrannical rule 
				of Prince John, who has usurped the throne from his brother, 
				King Richard. Robin Hood's cunning and skills are pitted against 
				Prince John's schemes and the efforts of the Sheriff of 
				Nottingham to capture him. Throughout their adventures, Robin 
				Hood and his merry band strive to ease the burdens placed upon 
				the impoverished townsfolk and restore justice to the land. 
				Dad's Preview: 
				This Disney classic, from their first animated movie heyday, 
				takes the age-old English story of the people's thief, Robin 
				Hood, and goes hog wild creatively transforming the players into 
				all sorts of animal characters. The result is near perfection. 
				Robin Hood and Marion are foxes. Little John is a rotund bear 
				(voiced wonderfully by Phil Harris). The evil Prince John is a 
				(cowardly and arrogant) lion. The plot is true to legend, but 
				the real pleasures within this film are the hosts of 
				entertaining side characters that serve to spice things up: 
				Marian's handmaiden, Lady Kluck, a bouncy hen; Prince John's 
				advisor, the snake, Sir Hiss; the two hilarious vultures Trigger 
				and Nutsy, who guard the paranoid Prince. To say they don't make 
				films like this anymore is an understatement. The animation is 
				pristine, the musical numbers are lovely, and the script is 
				tight and funny. This family favorite will entertain even the 
				fussiest child. Put it on and enjoy Disney at its best!  
				 Walt Disney 
				Productions; Buena Vista Distribution
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