Overview
When soldier Robin happens upon the dying Robert of Loxley, he promises to return the man's sword to his family in Nottingham. There, he assumes Robert's identity; romances his widow, Marion; and draws the ire of the town's sheriff and King John's henchman, Godfrey.
We watched this one mostly because we were able to get a hold of a blu ray before it was released. I’ve enjoyed Crowe in just about everything he has done and I could say the same for Cate Blanchett (even if it seems like she hasn’t done many films). I had heard the complaints about this film. It was too long. It took too long to get to the punch. It was dark. The battle scenes were intense. And after watching the film I would say all are valid criticisms. But at the end of the day it was worth my time. I’d almost consider it a poor man’s Gladiator (there were many scenes that were eerily similar). This is a bit of a spoiler but you might as well know up front that they clearly set the table for a sequel(s). Then again, it was fairly obvious halfway through the movie (I wont’ say why). I will say that it isn’t anywhere near the classic Robin Hood story. It is almost more of a prequel that sets the stage for the Robin Hood character. Would I recommend it to you? Maybe not – I can name 500 other films that are better than this one. But it was a shade better than I thought it would be.
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Movie title: Robin Hood
Movie description: When soldier Robin happens upon the dying Robert of Loxley, he promises to return the man's sword to his family in Nottingham. There, he assumes Robert's identity; romances his widow, Marion; and draws the ire of the town's sheriff and King John's henchman, Godfrey.
Date published: 2010-09-24
Director(s): Ridley Scott
Actor(s): Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Max von Sydow, William Hurt, Mark Strong, Oscar Isaac, Danny Huston, Eileen Atkins, Mark Addy, Matthew Macfadyen, Kevin Durand, Scott Grimes, Alan Doyle, Douglas Hodge, Léa Seydoux, Jonathan Zaccaï, Robert Pugh, Gerard McSorley, Velibor Topic, Ciaran Flynn, Simon McBurney, Denise Gough, John Nicholas, Thomas Arnold, Pip Carter, Mark Lewis Jones, Bronson Webb, Denis Ménochet, Jamie Beamish, John Atterbury, Luke Evans, Roy Holder, Mark Ryder, Ruby Bentall, Ned Dennehy, Nicolas Simon, Lisa Millett, Stuart Martin, Jessica Raine, Steve Evets, Eric Rulliat, Abraham Belaga, Jack Downham, Richard Riddell, David Bertrand, Arthur Darvill, Giannina Facio, Hannah Barrie, Lee Battle, Nicky Bell, Andrea Ware, John O'Toole, Ralph Ineson, Zuriel de Peslouan, Jake Curran, Samuel Dupuy, Nick Lucas, Alan Charlesworth, Lothaire Gerard, Mat Laroche, Chris Jared, Joseph Hamilton, James Hamilton, James Burrows, Danny Clarke, Tom Blyth, Lee Nicholas Harris, Michael Koltes, Umit Ulgen
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
My Review
We watched this one mostly because we were able to get a hold of a blu ray before it was released. I’ve enjoyed Crowe in just about everything he has done and I could say the same for Cate Blanchett (even if it seems like she hasn’t done many films). I had heard the complaints about this film. It was too long. It took too long to get to the punch. It was dark. The battle scenes were intense. And after watching the film I would say all are valid criticisms. But at the end of the day it was worth my time. I’d almost consider it a poor man’s Gladiator (there were many scenes that were eerily similar). This is a bit of a spoiler but you might as well know up front that they clearly set the table for a sequel(s). Then again, it was fairly obvious halfway through the movie (I wont’ say why). I will say that it isn’t anywhere near the classic Robin Hood story. It is almost more of a prequel that sets the stage for the Robin Hood character. Would I recommend it to you? Maybe not – I can name 500 other films that are better than this one. But it was a shade better than I thought it would be.
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