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The Adventures of Robin Hood
Grade: A 01/27/2009
When I think of THE WIZARD OF OZ, I remember how incredibly YELLOW the Yellow Brick Road was. Now, when I think of THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, I will think of how GREEN his tights were. This film is just fantastic, full of ridiculous swashbuckling and with a saturated technicolor palette that just exudes fantasy and fun. Now I know where MEN IN TIGHTS gets its inspiration...it is from Errol Flynn's performance as Robin Hood. I just ate this movie up, with some great stunt work, production design that looks like a very ornate Rennaissance festival, and some well placed humor throughout. I mentioned THE WIZARD OF OZ before, well I believe this film is in the same league. Great Fun!!!
1001 Movie to See Before You Die
Grade: A 01/27/2009
When I think of THE WIZARD OF OZ, I remember how incredibly YELLOW the Yellow Brick Road was. Now, when I think of THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, I will think of how GREEN his tights were. This film is just fantastic, full of ridiculous swashbuckling and with a saturated technicolor palette that just exudes fantasy and fun. Now I know where MEN IN TIGHTS gets its inspiration...it is from Errol Flynn's performance as Robin Hood. I just ate this movie up, with some great stunt work, production design that looks like a very ornate Rennaissance festival, and some well placed humor throughout. I mentioned THE WIZARD OF OZ before, well I believe this film is in the same league. Great Fun!!!
1001 Movie to See Before You Die