ROBIN HOOD
1922
starring
Douglas Fairbanks
The Douglas Fairbanks version of "Robin Hood" is still great entertainment despite its age. The role gives Fairbanks a perfect chance to display his energy and charisma, and here he is helped by lavish sets and scenery that recreate the world of medieval England. Wallace Beery as King Richard also is a nice complement to Fairbanks. Later versions, such as the Errol Flynn version, had many resources available to them that this one didn't, but this older version works well and is more enjoyable than most of the more recent movies based on the legend.
The story and characters are familiar from many books and movies. But this version includes some interesting scenes that include parts of the legend that are not in a lot of other versions - for example, about half of this movie takes place before any of the events in the Flynn movie. It makes it interesting to watch even if you've already seen plenty of other "Robin Hoods", and amongst other things it gives Beery as Richard a lot more screen time. It is also worth paying attention to the grand sets that were constructed for the film. They were apparently rather renowned in their day, and they still do a good job of evoking the right atmosphere even now. A very good film for its time and well worth watching today.
Region Free DVD
Running time: 117 min
Black and White
Language: English
Sound Mix: Silent
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