To all those complaining about the music, this is the original 1922 score! And it would possibly have been played by a single piano in some movie houses.
So true! My Dad had an 8mm projector and old silent films like Broken Blossom and Laurel & Hardy. I was taking piano lessons and played whatever I was learning during the movie.😁🎶🤷🏽♀️
Undoubtedly the best rendition I've ever watched ! These old silent movies are the best. I don't understand why I haven't seen this before.After all, I'm nearly 70 years old !! Keep these treasures coming. Please and thank you !!!!!
Wonderful! Those at the time who thought 'moving pictures' was just a passing fad must have had their minds changed on seeing this masterpiece in 1922. Outclasses even many of today's multimillion dollar productions. Thoughtful use of tints and music, and a wonderful HD print to wallow in. Bliss! KAN
The set designer gets major credit here. The castle in the opening sequence was actually constructed with a steel working drawbridge, and moat. In 1922 they had only a few "tricks" including painted backgrounds on glass, and painted "drops" used in live "legitimate" (as it was then called) theater. Director Allan Dwan who directed several Fairbanks movies had an engineering college background which helped with the sets and setting up some of Fairbanks stunts. As to the acting, the actor playing the evil Prince/King John, nicely underplays the part, whereas the actor playing his henchman Guy of Gisbourne hams it up in what was then stage villain style. This print is wonderfully restored, and it is hard to believe this was once considered a "lost" silent film.
An incredibly lavish production--with a cast of probably thousands--and outstanding production design, not to mention a more complex plot than subsequent versions. The sequence with the "groupies" is very funny! Absolutely wonderful--the granddaddy of all swashbuckling films!
Y pensar que de todas esas personas que participaron en esa película hace tan poco tiempo (casi un siglo), ya no queda nada más que el recuerdo de unas pocas. La vida humana es tan frágil y fugaz. Somos seres terriblemente efímeros en un universo tan extraño que da escalofríos de tan solo pensarlo.
For my money, the best acting done in this old classic is by Samuel De Grasse, who played Prince John. He was a Canadian, and played in about 90 movies from 1915 to 1930. That's an average of six movies per year!
Noted: Alan Hale, Sr. appears in both this and the 1938 Warners version with Errol Flynn. Fairbanks released this through his co-owned United Artists. Films of this period usually toured once or twice and then put in storage, many of them to have their cellulose film rot. There's not a lot of deterioration in this release.
Douglas Fairbanks and Errol Flynn pioners of refused stunt.Before this the comedians started this idea like Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd.I confess i prefer this older version picture movie than many modern versions.Fairbanks was a genius and he was a big athlethe.
I wonder if Fairbanks' portrayal of Robin Hood's spritely movements is the origin of the expression to have a spring in one's step. You can even see him give a bouncy little jump right in the middle of fending off a whole passel of guards with his sword at 2:00:31.
Number 8 of the "Highest grossing films" marathon - Easily the most engaging so far. Way more interesting than the love stories of "way down east". That jump off the balcony was sick
Alan Hale, who played Little John in this movie, also played Little John with Errol Flynn in the famous rel-make Adventures of Robin Hood about 12 years later!
To see how strong Wallace Beery was, check out the few seconds at 2:07:08 and at 2:07:22. He looks like he's barely exerting himself to carry Prince John in a less-than-ideal grip.
Wow the sets and costumes are amazing. What they could accomplish in old Hollywood without CGI and huge budgets was spectacular :) Feel so blessed to still be able to watch this over 100 years later. May 17, 2024, Thanks for sharing!!!!! My favorite part is when Robinhood picks up Prince John's handkerchief and then drops it when he reaches for it. I'd like to do that to a certain Prince we all know today and use a dunking chair for the Wife. Cheers all enjoy your day and take super good care of each other.
This presentation of Robin Hood is the best, in that it covers the story well. King Richard is at home enjoying the Knightly benefits, before going off w/ his knights including the eventual Robin Hood to fight in the Crusades. It clearly explains what happened and why, w/o getting lost in all the events culminating w/ King Richards return and the upset of plans, his brother sought by usurping the throne to take power. Music and acting were exceptional, I wonder what it would have cost to do this movie in todays dollar?
This is an interesting version of the story and legend of Robin Hood in that it shows the ENTIRE story of the Earl of Huntingdon and what led to his becoming Robin Hood. (By the way, I always thought it was "HuntingTon") The Huntingdon character doesn't even appear as Robin Hood until at least an hour into the film and for the most part Fairbanks' performance as the character of Huntingdon is a more restrained and well acted performance by Fairbanks. It's a pretty interesting film up until he becomes "Robin Hood". In my opinion the film goes downhill from there. Here he was as Huntingdon, a friendly and jovial, but serious knight, following his king into the crusades until he becomes aware of the dreadful danger of what is happening back in England. He goes back to fight as the outlaw "Robin Hood" because his title and lands have been stripped and burned. Once this occurs, he and his "merry men" come across as nothing more than than an uproarious, carousing, dancing, fairy-like band of fools. I don't use the word "fairy" pejoratively. I'm talking literally like fairy tale fairies. Fairbanks and his band of "Merry Men" flit and hop around like mindless stereotypes of Robin Hood and his merry men. I felt that perhaps director Allan Dwan was obsessed with getting across to the audience the idea of "Robin Hood and his Merry Men" and simply went overboard. I wanted to YELL at the screen, "WE GET IT! This is Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men. Now could you PLEASE tone it DOWN!" For heavens sake, it got so out of control that I was waiting for Fairbanks to do a pirouette before he jumped on his horse. Don't get me wrong. I love Douglas Fairbanks' films and realize his physical acrobatic prowess was his trademark but in THIS film it just looks silly. Especially if you contrast it with the more realistic first half. (I say "realistic" in silent film terms) I mean, HOW could this guy and his band of party going friends accomplish ANYTHING, much less take back a kingdom from a usurper. Once he becomes Robin Hood, he and his fellow outlaws are nothing but one dimensional stereotypes. I think that Fairbanks' acrobatic jolly character works much better in his other swashbuckling films because he IS that character throughout the entire film and it's very entertaining. There is an old Warner Brothers Merrie Melodies cartoon entitled "Robin Hood Daffy" in which Daffy Duck and Porky Pig are portraying Robin Hood and Friar Tuck. Daffy Duck is of course an incompetent boob as Robin Hood and gets into all kinds of trouble. Porky Pig as the "jolly" fat Friar Tuck does absolutely nothing throughout the cartoon except laugh uproariously at all of the misfortunes that Daffy Duck experiences as Robin Hood. FINALLY, Daffy Duck (becoming more aware of this) YELLS at Porky, "KNOCK IT OFF!!!" and under his breath, as an aside to the audience, says, "How JOLLY can ya get?" Well, that's how I felt about the Fairbanks version of "Robin Hood". I'll take the Errol Flynn version ANY day.
Yep. "The people suffer and perish. The women of the castle hang their heads in shame. Intrigue and death lurk in every corner. Desperately my heart cries out to you. England is doomed" :)
Check out King Baggot. He was the first star to get billing on posters and marquees. William S Hart was the first star of the old Westerns. It didn’t hurt that he was best friends with Wyatt Earp. Most people of the time would probably say Mary Pickford though.
LEGEND BASED ON REALITY [1:35:10 -- 1 :35 :30] "Robin Hood was born, Robert, Earl of Huntingdon. According to Laurence Gardner in his book, Realm of the Ring Lords, Robin Hood of legend was in actual history Robert de Vere, Lord Loxsley (Locksley), Third Earl of Huntingdon.
Prince John eventually became king, picked fights with a lot of nobles, lost most of France to the French king, picked a fight with the Pope, got excommunicated, reconciled with the Pope, and had to negotiate the Magna Carta with barons. Then barons revolted against him again... And he died of dysentery.
Watching this muted with a Bardcore playlist in the background takes it to a whole nother level! This is a great restoration, but don't settle for its wannabe-nickelodeon soundtrack.
While watching this, I turned off the sound and listened to a medieval Grooveshark playlist on shuffle instead. Anonymous 4, Dufay Collective, Martin Best Medieval Ensemble, and some Mediaeval Baebes and Chieftains for good measure. I recommend it! Without the crappy synthesizer score distracting me, this movie absolutely lived up to its historic reputation. I loved the part where sex symbol Douglas Fairbanks is "afeared of women" lol. ...it was especially interesting since I had just finished a marathon rewatch of Game of Thrones. In some ways, Hollywood depictions of the medieval period haven't changed that much. It's still all about sex, blood, politics, drama, and thrills.
I find in British films or novels, like in this one if I play the Braveheart soundtrack on repeat it's funny how often the music counterbalances the moment either in writ or in screen of a silent movie like this one.
Robin Hood is such a strong myth that even sets that look more suited to depict Transylvania or a gothic German forest cannot convince we are in Nottingham. God Save England, God Save the King.
I have the Kino On Video version of this movie and it`s precisely two hours, but this is 2 hours 12 minutes and 55 seconds long, is there two different versions from Kino of this movie?
Remastered! They could at least have cleaned it up more by removing all the scratches, and the worn out scenes on the digital print. Add some colour sequences and a better soundtrack too.
It's pretty clear cursive. It says :: The people suffer and perish. The women of the castle hang their heads in shame. Intrigue and death lurk in every corner. Desperately my heart cries out to you. England is doomed.
You really don't believe them to be the same person do you? In fact Mr.Hale did play the role in the first 2 versions of this tale, it was his son on the island.
Viewed out of context, from 2:09:28 to 2:09:43 is hilarious! Robin whispers to Marion: Marion whispers to Robin; Robin whispers to John. Then the three of them go in for a group hug. Unheard dialogue: ROBIN to MARION: You, me, and the king. What say you? MARION to ROBIN: A threesome? Cheerfully do I assent! ROBIN to JOHN: Marion says, 'Yea' to the three of us--mayhaps tonight? What say you? JOHN: Tonight! THE THREE OF THEM TOGETHER AS THEY SHARE AN EMBRACE: I can hardly wait!
the version by walt disney with richard todd is excellent . the eroll flynn version is beautiful but i prefer the disney 1950's movie. watching the fairbanks silent i see that alan hale is in this one as well as the flynn remake as robin hood's sidekick.
1:11:33 ah ok Robin...HOOD Was wondering 🤔 1:57:04 nice Cf Wikipedia The opening has the dashing Earl of Huntingdon besting his bitter enemy, Sir Guy of Gisbourne, in a joust. Huntingdon then joins King Richard the Lion-Hearted, who is going off to fight in the Crusades and has left his brother, Prince John, as regent. The prince soon emerges as a cruel, treacherous tyrant. Goaded on by Sir Guy, he usurps Richard's throne. When Huntingdon receives a message from Lady Marian Fitzwalter, his love interest, telling him of all that has transpired, he requests permission to return to England. King Richard assumes that the Earl has turned coward and denies him permission. The Earl seeks to leave in spite of this, but is ambushed by Sir Guy and imprisoned as a deserter. Upon escaping from his confines, he returns to England, endangering his life and honor, to oppose Prince John and restore King Richard's throne. He finds himself and his friends outlawed and Marian apparently dead. Huntingdon returns to Nottingham and adopts the name of Robin Hood, acrobatic champion of the oppressed. Leading a band that steals from the rich to give to the poor, including Friar Tuck, Little John, Will Scarlet, and Alan-a-Dale, he labors to set things right through swashbuckling feats and makes life miserable for Prince John and his cohort, the High Sheriff of Nottingham. After rescuing Marian from Prince John's prison and defeating Sir Guy in a final conflict, Robin is captured. The timely reappearance of King Richard returns him to Marian and foils the efforts of Prince John.
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