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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best version of Robin Hood ever made!, 17 Oct 2001
I don't know if many of you remember this TV series, but it was/is probably the best version of Robin Hood ever made. Using a combination of mysticism, English history, and folklore, it told the story of Robin in the Hood, who, with John, Marion, Will, Naseer, Much and Tuck, fought the powers of Darkness (and the Sheriff, of course) under the guidance of Herne the Hunter. The soundtrack was provided by Clannad, and adds to the incredible atmosphere of the series. The stories are very well written, and the acting superb (especially Will Scatlock aka Scarlett). I have the entire series 1 and 2 on VHS, and have watched it many times. I never expected it to come out on DVD, though, but, the Saints be praised!! Very highly recommended!!!
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
They don't make them like this any more!!!, 15 Feb 2005
This is my favourite tv series of all time, and is by far the best screen adaptation of Robin Hood there has ever been. The action/adventure you'd expect with a Robin Hood series is wholly evident, but it's the extra element of magic that really makes this stand out from the rest. And not forgetting the very young, enthusiastic cast who brought so much vibrancy to the series with stars such as Michael Praed (Dynasty) as Robin, Clive Mantle (Casualty, Alien 3) as Little John and the fantastic Ray Winstone (Sexy Beast, Nil By Mouth) as Will Scarlet. The series starts off with a two-parter, 'Robin Hood and the Sorcerer' which culminates in a sinister confrontation with the evil Simon de Belleme and a ferocious battle with the sheriff's men. Then we have 'The Witch of Elsdon' which is about a white witch who the sheriff blackmails into poisoning the outlaws. 'Seven Poor Nights From Acre' is about Robin's desperate attempts to rescue Much from the clutches of a pack of vicious warriors. 'Alan A Dale' comes next, a tale about a young minstrel who's sweetheart faces the prospect of marrying the sheriff!!! This episode tells a lighter, more humerous story. Finally, we have 'The King's Fool', when King Richard, played by John Rhys-Davies (Sallah from the Indiana Jones movies) arrives in Sherwood and causes all kinds of problems for the outlaws. Throughout all of these intelligently told stories, there is a perfect mix of swordplay and magic, surrounding characters who
you'll come to love. Even the baddies are fantastic! You think Alan Rickman is funny as the sheriff in Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves? You obviously haven't seen Nickolas Grace playing the same role in this series. Superb. The whole lot is set in wonderful surroundings: vast castle halls, castle courtyards (the courtyard of Nottingham Castle was filmed at Alnwick in Northumberland where they film Harry Potter), battlements and ramparts, and not forgetting the wonderful deep,
sunlight-dappled forest. This series was perfect, everything about it was done right, and I don't think the Robin Hood story will ever be told anywhere near as good as this.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An '80's classic!!, 8 Feb 2005
One of the fondest TV memories of my childhood. I can remember how no matter where we were, I would always make my parents rush back so we could catch Robin of Sherwood (much to their annoyance when I would rush straight back out to play football with my mates!). Sure some of the special effects look dodgy by today's standards - but saying that there are feature films from 10/15 years ago (RoS is 20yrs old!) that look equally dodgy and they were made on ten times the budget! As with all great TV it is all about the story telling and character creation, few do it better than Richard Carpenter. The first two series were especially good, whereas the third suffered not only from its length and Jason Connery's 'wooden' acting, but the fact that various writers were brought in to write some of the episodes. None could recreate what Carpenter managed in Series 1 & 2. When you buy DVD's from your childhood you do so because you want to revisit that time in your life but at the same time you pray that what then seemed like the greatest programme ever hasn't been destroyed by time and, more importantly, your now critical adult mind!! When I played episode 1 and the HTV logo appeared soon followed by the great opening shot of the Norman horses crossing the river on a raft, I knew it had stood the test of time. I find the production values of the entire series amazing - 3 series shot on a small budget but which incorporated techniques worthy of a major motion picture. Shot on film, in beautifully realistic locations there has been little to equal it, let alone surpass it, since. A lack of repeats has definitely increased the nostalgia rating but 20 years on classic television continues to be classic television. A masterpiece.
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