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The Adventures of Robin Hood

Fri., April 30-Thu., May 6, various times, Roxy Theatre, 2023 Sansom St., 215-923-6699.

Published: Apr 28, 2010

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This sweeping desire for historical realism is becoming a pain in the good-time-lovin' ass. So, sure, the Ridley Scott-Russell Crowe Robin Hood (out Fri., May 14) will feature the bloody, testosterone-laden reality of medieval Britain. But what fun is that? That's where Errol Flynn comes in. As the feather-capped philanthropist in the 1938 version of the much-adapted legend, Flynn is the warrior at his most dashing, falling for the beautiful Maid Marian (Olivia de Havilland) and battling the evil Guy of Gisbourne (future Sherlock Holmes Basil Rathbone) and Prince John (the great Claude Rains). Sure, Scott and Crowe may tell it like it is, but Flynn will make you feel like a kid again.

Fri., April 30-Thu., May 6, various times, Roxy Theatre, 2023 Sansom St., 215-923-6699.

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