Robin Hood

Disney’s Robin Hood is a childhood favourite of mine. Combining that with being a Disney fan in general I’m predisposed to like it. It’s such a well-made film and completely underrated. The plot is nothing special, very simple and child friendly. The good guys win pretty easily without much trouble. Robin Hood is just a badass with a bow and a blade and it’s never really explained why he’s so good, he’s just Robin Hood. He’s the coolest guy in the world, like James Bond or Indiana Jones. So with a mediocre story, why is it so good? Firstly the songs are so catchy and fun. I’ve been singing ‘Whistle Stop’ for days now (you know, the intro song). The animation is nearly impossible to beat, thanks to Milt Kahl, who was one of Disney’s lead animators for decades and one of the most insanely talented filmmakers ever to have lived. I’ll let this guy tell you how good he is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-wwmBlH4YE

The scenes between Prince John and Hiss are hilarious, wonderful voice acting and animation. Mid-era Disney films have a certain quality to their voice actors that I can’t pin down; vaguely warm and comforting. So like nearly all Disney it’s nearly formally perfect. It’s not as emotional as many Disney movies and the end isn’t particularly rewarding but it’s so well-crafted and every scene has something really cool happen in it. There are a few missteps like Lady Kluck, a Scottish chicken who is really cringey, a kick-ass old lady! Apart from that it’s one of my favourite movies of all time, an absolute classic.