Ken Anderson (2) (1909–1993)

A long time ago, in a faraway land, legend tells an extraordinary tale of courage and friendship. Heroic Robin Hood -- along with his trusted companion Little John and his devoted band of merry men -- conjures up one famously funny and daring deed after another to outfox greedy Prince John and bring happiness to the residents of Sherwood Forest.

We have always enjoyed the animation and story and music, especially the exuberance of Baloo and patience of Bagheera with the typical boy-child Mowgli.

Animated sequences featuring popular music.

1/4 (Bad).

I liked a couple of the cartoons, and elements of some others. But the good bits are short. It also features some of the all-time worst Disney cartoons I have ever seen.

Some of these cartoons -- in particular the excellent "Pecos Bill" -- are quite entertaining, and others have pleasant shades of "Fantasia". But others are frightfully dull, as is the live action narration segment preceding "Pecos Bill". And unlike some of the earlier package films Disney made, this one makes no effort at joining it together with a frame narrative or thematic throughline.