Robin Hood 2010 (1 Viewer)

[wayne556517]

Flynn was a Tasmanian.

Tasmania is part of Australia.....................

 

[Rob]

Sometimes it is good to be careful about what you repeat; if you watch the video of that so called interview, you will see the Russel exercised great restraint against a complete a**. Frankly I think he would have been justified in popping the bloke.

Don't agree at all.In my opinion the interviewer just asked him about the Irish in his accent,it was not posed in a rude manner and unlike the guest he used no rude language at all.The interviewer is perfectly entitled to ask any question he likes as long as it is not offensive,he has free speech,why shouldn't he pose the question?.Mr Crowe is a very good actor no doubt about it,but he's not god.We don't have to kneel down chanting 'we are not worthy'. Cannot believe you think violence would be justified in a mundane situation like that. If you can't take the heat of such a benign interview as that then you may be in the wrong trade.

Rob

 

[Scott]

Thanks I knew that. I was just showing off about the region.

 

[Scott]

South Park has honored Mr. Crow....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-DblXaqQMk

 

[Spitfrnd]

Don't agree at all.In my opinion the interviewer just asked him about the Irish in his accent,it was not posed in a rude manner and unlike the guest he used no rude language at all.The interviewer is perfectly entitled to ask any question he likes as long as it is not offensive,he has free speech,why shouldn't he pose the question?.Mr Crowe is a very good actor no doubt about it,but he's not god.We don't have to kneel down chanting 'we are not worthy'. Cannot believe you think violence would be justified in a mundane situation like that. If you can't take the heat of such a benign interview as that then you may be in the wrong trade.

Rob

Actually I can't abide rudeness, especially by the press and Rob, that interviewer was hardly just asking; rudeness is rather more than just choice of language. Free speech has nothing at all to do with civil conduct and the 4th estate has no exemption; has nothing to do with god or whether or not you are worthy. You are free to believe what you like, but yes I stand by my view that Crowe was very restrained. Now I have to ask, do you really think the interviewer knows what the appropriate accent would be for a Saxon knight of King Richards time that may have been educated in France or spent some of his youth elsewhere and most of his life in foreign lands? Perhaps he is a Oxford scholar in medieval language; or perhaps not. As for the wrong trade, actors are paid to entertain us in their chosen formats, not to take BS from morons; perhaps the interviewer should try another one.

 

[Rob]

Actually I can't abide rudeness, especially by the press and Rob, that interviewer was hardly just asking; rudeness is rather more than just choice of language. Free speech has nothing at all to do with civil conduct and the 4th estate has no exemption; has nothing to do with god or whether or not you are worthy. You are free to believe what you like, but yes I stand by my view that Crowe was very restrained. Now I have to ask, do you really think the interviewer knows what the appropriate accent would be for a Saxon knight of King Richards time that may have been educated in France or spent some of his youth elsewhere and most of his life in foreign lands? Perhaps he is a Oxford scholar in medieval language; or perhaps not. As for the wrong trade, perhaps the interviewer should try another one.

Bill,first I would say that even if we say ok the interviewer was not brilliant,he was hardly offensive and it was of course his guest that stooped to using offensive language.I would also say that this film has attracted mixed reviews in the media,some of who have indeed pointed out Crowes accent.Again if we accept the interviewer made mistakes,do you not think there could be a tiny bit of preciousness and ego from Mr Crowe

As for Robin Hood's accent,I put it to you that the vast majority of people would not for one moment think of the possible influences you have mentioned and would expect Robin to have a British accent from the Nottinghamshire area,people believe he grew up there,robbed the rich to pay the poor etc,thats the legend..Thats why K.Costner's effort was ridiculed, because it was a US accent in a film about someone who is seen as the classic English hero.After all,would it not be odd and understandably cause comment if a film about Custer was made with a Cockney or Welsh accent?.

I am saying all this as someone who has not seen the film yet so have no idea if it is A)Any good and B)whether his accent is Irish. One final point. If as I've heard Crowe and others say that its a totally different reworking of the legend including from clips I've seen,pitched Battles on the coast,he doesn't steal from the rich to give to the poor,the Sherriff of Nottingham doesn't feature etc,why call it a Robin Hood film at all?. I appreciate an effort to put a fresh look to a very old legend, but if you take away the very core elements of this legendary figure, whats the point?. Perhaps they should just have made a film about a British Warrior and his followers?

I look forward to seeing this after reading so much about it, but perhaps for the cinema going punters Robin Hood may always remain something closer to the Errol Flyn character,sword play in silly tights

Rob

 

[jac28]

True - this is a different spin on the character - but not completely.. I'm sure if a movie were made that had Robin and Little John squaring off with quarter staffs on a log bridge; if Robin forced Tuck to carry him across the stream - then had a sword fight, etc... people would complain that it's the same old thing.. why bother? The Flynn version is great.. It's so good, there's no need to remake that movie.. but there is an eternal interest in Robin Hood and I'm glad they decided to make this one.

So, yes - there are some differences - but the spirit of the character is basically the same - he just goes about things differently and is BECOMING the man who becomes the legend... At least this one doesn't have a witch or Herne the Hunter, etc....

As far as accents go - not one time when I was watching the film did I think about the accents - so they're a non-issue for me.. Of course, I'm from the US - so maybe I'm not as particular about this as others will be. Although even I thought Costner was horrible as Robin.

Oh - and I don't let the actors' behaviors off the set effect the way I view a movie.. I would suspect if I went there - I wouldn't watch too many movies at all!

Jim

 

[Rob]

True - this is a different spin on the character - but not completely.. I'm sure if a movie were made that had Robin and Little John squaring off with quarter staffs on a log bridge; if Robin forced Tuck to carry him across the stream - then had a sword fight, etc... people would complain that it's the same old thing.. why bother? The Flynn version is great.. It's so good, there's no need to remake that movie.. but there is an eternal interest in Robin Hood and I'm glad they decided to make this one.

So, yes - there are some differences - but the spirit of the character is basically the same - he just goes about things differently and is BECOMING the man who becomes the legend... At least this one doesn't have a witch or Herne the Hunter, etc....

As far as accents go - not one time when I was watching the film did I think about the accents - so they're a non-issue for me.. Of course, I'm from the US - so maybe I'm not as particular about this as others will be. Although even I thought Costner was horrible as Robin.

Oh - and I don't let the actors' behaviors off the set effect the way I view a movie.. I would suspect if I went there - I wouldn't watch too many movies at all!

Jim

Yep there is always that way to look at it,another quater staff fight in another river would have been repetitive indeed.And if you didn't notice any accent issues through the film then it can't have been that strong.

I look forward to seeing this myself,and am hoping for Master and Commander 2!

Rob

 

[Spitfrnd]

True - this is a different spin on the character - but not completely.. I'm sure if a movie were made that had Robin and Little John squaring off with quarter staffs on a log bridge; if Robin forced Tuck to carry him across the stream - then had a sword fight, etc... people would complain that it's the same old thing.. why bother? The Flynn version is great.. It's so good, there's no need to remake that movie.. but there is an eternal interest in Robin Hood and I'm glad they decided to make this one.

So, yes - there are some differences - but the spirit of the character is basically the same - he just goes about things differently and is BECOMING the man who becomes the legend... At least this one doesn't have a witch or Herne the Hunter, etc....

As far as accents go - not one time when I was watching the film did I think about the accents - so they're a non-issue for me.. Of course, I'm from the US - so maybe I'm not as particular about this as others will be. Although even I thought Costner was horrible as Robin.

Oh - and I don't let the actors' behaviors off the set effect the way I view a movie.. I would suspect if I went there - I wouldn't watch too many movies at all!

Jim

Well said Jim. I can only add I much prefer a great actor to the correct accent, as charming as those various regional British accents can be when done right.

 

[Rob]

Well said Jim. I can only add I much prefer a great actor to the correct accent, as charming as those various regional British accents can be when done right.

Great actor doing a great accent,not a phrase that should worry either Crowe or Gibson then!

I'm guessing you're a big fan of Dick Van dyke too Bill!

Rob

 

[jac28]

Yep there is always that way to look at it,another quater staff fight in another river would have been repetitive indeed.And if you didn't notice any accent issues through the film then it can't have been that strong.

I look forward to seeing this myself,and am hoping for Master and Commander 2!

Rob

Master and Commander 2 would be great, in addition to Robin Hood 2

 

[Spitfrnd]

Master and Commander 2 would be great, in addition to Robin Hood 2

I have been waiting for M&C 2 since the ending credits of the first one. There have been many rumors about a sequel but recently it has been reported that Crowe has signed for one based on Post Captain. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

 

[Scott]

The Sheriff of Nottingham is there but a more of a nuisance. When he demands a nail to post the Royal decree, an arrow pins it to the tree barely missing the Sheriff's fingers. The audience where I was loved it!

He did NOT cancel Christmas.

 

[lancer]

Great actor doing a great accent,not a phrase that should worry either Crowe or Gibson then!

I'm guessing you're a big fan of Dick Van dyke too Bill!

Rob

Bert was a classic. If one buys into flying nannies (or Nuns), one can certainly buy into Van Dyke's accent. So, let's all go fly a kite. Besides, if Sir Sean Connery can play a Russian U-boat commander with a Scottish accent, what hope is there left? -- Al

 

[lancer]

I have been waiting for M&C 2 since the ending credits of the first one. There have been many rumors about a sequel but recently it has been reported that Crowe has signed for one based on Post Captain. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

This is good news. M&C was great. -- Al

 

[Rob]

Bert was a classic. If one buys into flying nannies (or Nuns), one can certainly buy into Van Dyke's accent. So, let's all go fly a kite. Besides, if Sir Sean Connery can play a Russian U-boat commander with a Scottish accent, what hope is there left? -- Al

No hope at all Al!

Its a lovely Oliday with Mary...no no musn't start singing!.

But I can even trump Mr Connery's effort in the Russian UBoat.I know this will upset my good friend Mr UK Reb of Bobshire,but John Waynes Cowboy Roman centurion at the Crucifixion was a classic.

'This truly was the son of God....now get on your horse...'ok I added that last bit

Rob

 

[Scott]

Ringlets!

I don't know that much about men's hairstyles of that time but I noticed that Ridley Scott put obvious ringlets on Richard..

...and Reynald of Chatillon in Kingdom of Heaven.

 

[lancer]

No hope at all Al!

Its a lovely Oliday with Mary...no no musn't start singing!.

But I can even trump Mr Connery's effort in the Russian UBoat.I know this will upset my good friend Mr UK Reb of Bobshire,but John Waynes Cowboy Roman centurion at the Crucifixion was a classic.

'This truly was the son of God....now get on your horse...'ok I added that last bit

Rob

LOLOLOL. My favorite Duke role was Genghis Khan (The Conqueror). Egads, that was bad. One of the few movies that Wayne couldn't save and the one movie that killed half of Hollywood. Too bad it was ever made. Must go now to feed the birds at tuppence a bag. -- Al

 

[Scott]

NOT a true story.

"In George Stevens' biblical epic The Greatest Story Ever Told, John Wayne made a cameo appearance as a Roman centurion who leads Jesus to his Crucifixion. When Wayne delivered his only line - "Truly, this was the Son of God" - for the first time, Stevens called "Cut!" and turned to Wayne: "You're referring to the Son of God here, Duke," he observed. "You've got to deliver the line with a little more awe." Wayne dutifully did the take again - and solemnly declared: "Aw, truly this was the Son of God!" "

 

[Cardigan600]

Who knows what the real/myth Robin Hood sounded like anyway.
atleast Crowe gave it a go.

Yo Troopers, now here is a cobber with some sense, does anyone have audio tapes from the 13th Century, no I didn't think so. The British Isle's those days were a mix of Normans, Saxons, Vikings, Scots, Welsh, Irish, and Scousers. So whats all this tripe about accents. Didn't notice a Spanish accent when Russel Crowe was in Gladiator, or a Jewish accent when Charlton Heston was Ben Hur, or Spanish accent again when he was El Cid, yet all classed as great movies of our day and rightly so, and if I had to watch a Errol Flynn movie I would rather do Jankers, and those who dont know what Jankers are IN THIS MANS ARMY, it was washing all the pans after the Regiment of 600 had had their tea, two weeks of that was soul destroying but I would take that before watching a Flynn movie anyday.
Mount Up.
Bernard.