you know that there be thing in your life that you just derive a great deal of comfort from . it may be an old worn jersey and a hot cup of tomato soup on a cold day or the simple smile of your child . all these thing be true for me and i will add the adventure of robin hood to that list . i first saw the film when i be a small boy and i have deliberately avoid buy the dvd on the basis that over familiarity could breed contempt . i much prefer the serendipity of find it schedule on a wet winter sunday afternoon . then i can relax in front of the fire and just revel in errol hammy balletic performance a hood and or the simply too beautiful for word olivia in soft focus or the delightfully dastardly duo rathbone and raines . superb . just do yourself a favour occasionally and let this technicolour wonder wash over you forget that it bear no relationship to actual history while just accept this hollywood version of how england once be ( and should still be ) . cheer .