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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is where it all began for me. In this 4K unboxing video, I'll tell you why. 

Arriving during the heyday of Universal's exotic adventure film oeuvre, The Desert Hawk stars Yvonne De Carlo, who takes top billing over Richard Greene, the titular Desert Hawk--a Robin Hood of the Middle Eastern sands. It's a testament to the sheer star power of Ms. De Carlo, who was one of the most bankable stars at the studio and who gone from an uncredited player to the first name on the marquee in only four short years. The Desert Hawk  was released just a few months after Buccaneer's Girl, which had followed closely on the heels of The Gal Who Took The West , and...well, you get the idea.  These desert adventure films were a dime a dozen during the 1940s and into the 1950s. They often follow a particular, well-proven formula involving an outlaw or some royal figure in disguise who must overthrow corruption with the help of a plucky band of rebels. They're full of swashbuckling sword fights, romance, and light comedy. Generally, they follow the pattern laid out in...

Hark, o reader, and attend the tale of the brave Ivanhoe, the crusader who challenged an imposter king and defended the Lionheart! 1952's Ivanhoe  feels like a movie caught between two worlds; on one hand, it's a historical epic with lavish sets, A-list talent, and unrequited love. On the other, it's an old-school swashbuckler, filled with brutal action, sword fights, and chivalric games from the knights of the realm. After the success of Michael Curtiz's 1938 smash The Adventures of Robin Hood (still arguably the definitive interpretation of the timeless legend), Hollywood would repeatedly mine the myths of medieval England for silver-screen spectacles such as 1946's The Bandit of Sherwood Forest (one of my favorites), 1948's The Black Arrow , and a precursor to Ivanhoe, 1950's Rogues of Sherwood Forest.  Based on the 19th century classic novel by Sir Walter Scott,  Ivanhoe  finds our titular hero (played by Robert Taylor, Quo Vadis ) searching for King R...

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is a favorite movie for Cereal At Midnight. In this episode, we open a vintage box of 36 sealed packs of the Topps trading cards from 1991! Will we get a complete set?

In our latest mail call, we open a plethora of packages from the Cereal At Midnight community! This one has obscure and cult horror, dollar movies, cardboard Robin Hood, collectible cereals, the prince of polo, Roy Scheider up the wazoo, plastic Tom Baker, and exotic candy from lands far away! Please join us as we celebrate the generosity and awesomeness of YOU!

In this video, Heath goes over his Father's Day gifts, consisting of Blu-rays, DVDs, 4K movies, some video games for the Nintendo Switch and the Playstation 4, and BATMAN!

In this video, we open a package from Ron, aka Captain Video! This video contains the following: genuine emotion, oversharing, and something Robin-Hood-related! Big shout out to Ron and his ebay store "Ron's Cool Stuff!"

With "Robin Hood Origins," Mill Creek Entertainment presents five classic Robin Hood films for the price of one.

There are very few stories or characters that have been with us for as long as Robin Hood and his men. In this video, Cereal At Midnight takes a look at the cinematic history of the legend and the many film and television adaptations of the timeless tale!