Robin Hood 2010 (2 Viewers)

[Wraith]

I have just had a shocking memory Bill....I....enjoyed...the Lethal Weapon movies!
Rob

To quote from same said movies - 'I bet that hurt'

 

[Rob]

To quote from same said movies - 'I bet that hurt'

Like a bug*** mate!

Actually I also quite enjoyed 'what women want',oh my thats about three of his films now!

Rob

 

[Spitfrnd]

Like a bug*** mate!

Actually I also quite enjoyed 'what women want',oh my thats about three of his films now!

Rob

Actually there were four Lethal Weapon Movies alone. I really liked the first three; perhaps the third, with the lovely and lively Rene Russo, the best. The fourth featuring a more domesticated Riggs was not worthy of the series. So you are perhaps up to four now.

 

[Rob]

Actually there were four Lethal Weapon Movies alone. I really liked the first three; perhaps the third, with the lovely and lively Rene Russo, the best. The fourth featuring a more domesticated Riggs was not worthy of the series. So you are perhaps up to four now.

It could even be five Bill,I did go to the cinema and see 'Air America'!.

I also saw the Passion,not sure if that counts though.(that scourging scene was hard watching)

Rob

 

[Wraith]

It could even be five Bill,I did go to the cinema and see 'Air America'!.

Rob

Love that film!

 

[Spitfrnd]

Love that film!

Me too, covered there too Rob.

 

[Mister Dave]

Finally saw this tonight and thought it was fantastic. Definitely a sequel coming at some point I would think.

MD

 

[Ragnar]

Just watched it myself great stuff...Now if only Ridley Scott can do 1066

 

[Spitfrnd]

...
Fairbanks and especially Flynn's cinematic version have drilled down into our psyche of the Robin we all love-so what if this new Scott & Crowe version has a hidden agenda in it's story of a resistance fighter struggling against oppression and injustice of a corrupt state-What on earth was Flynn's version then? His 1938 movie tried to reassure a world heading for an inevitable war that a swashbuckling band of thigh slapping merrie men would see off dictators who threatened individual freedoms. Yes the same hidden messages were in those old movies we still admire and compare with as they are in the current batch.

I really enjoyed this movie-maybe it was just me but I saw it as a sequel that follows on from Scott's Kingdom of Heaven with Crowe as Robin Longstride a hard middle-aged archer returning to England from the Crusades after the death of King Richard during the storming of a French castle (the first of brilliantly staged and shot action scenes). I was impressed in how the script ingeniously weaved the Magna Carta-Crowe carrying the sword of a knight Sir Robert Loxley-the thieving orphans who live in Sherwood Forest as possible sources of the legend. And the familiar legend we all still love begins as the film ends. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Reb

I finally got to watch this movie this weekend and I would say Bob certainly nailed the review. I thoroughly enjoyed it as well and was completely absorbed through all of its lengthly showing. I particularly liked the Kingdom sequel aspect, as well as the new twists on Robin's origins and the defense of the realm against the dastardly French invaders.

Make no mistake, this is a fine adventure romp and every bit as "faithful" to the spirit of the legend as any previous version. It features all the legend's core elements of humor, comradeship, loyalty, nobility of action versus birth and certainly, as Bob notes, the noble fight against oppression and tyranny. Crowe is simply fantastic as Robin and Cate is quite impressive as Marion. Ridley Scott once again fully delivers at the helm. I loved Crowe's Mystery Alaska teammates (Kevin Durand and Scott Grimes) as the "merry men". Oscar Isaac is a delightfully wicked Price John and Léa Seydoux is simply delicious as his "French tart" queen. Even the good Friar is truly well served with another fine performance by Mark Addy (Knight's Tale). All in all, this is as fine a version of Robin as I have yet seen and I look forward to adding it to my BR collection as soon as it comes out. I also very much look forward to the prospect of a sequel that the "...legend begins..." obviously set up.

 

[Fusilier]

...Make no mistake, this is a fine adventure romp and every bit as "faithful" to the spirit of the legend as any previous version. It features all the legend's core elements of humor, comradeship, loyalty, nobility of action versus birth and certainly, as Bob notes, the noble fight against oppression and tyranny. Crowe is simply fantastic as Robin and Cate is quite impressive as Marion. Ridley Scott once again fully delivers at the helm. I loved Crowe's Mystery Alaska teammates (Kevin Durand and Scott Grimes) as the "merry men". Oscar Isaac is a delightfully wicked Price John and Léa Seydoux is simply delicious as his "French tart" queen. Even the good Friar is truly well served with another fine performance by Mark Addy (Knight's Tale). All in all, this is as fine a version of Robin as I have yet seen and I look forward to adding it to my BR collection as soon as it comes out. I also very much look forward to the prospect of a sequel that the "...legend begins..." obviously set up.

Great, succinct sumary Bill. I agree wholeheartedly.

Noah

 

[wds0855]

I also enjoyed this latest version of Robin Hood. I prefer this one over the Kevin Costner version.
Still waiting for the "definitive" Robin Hood. My favorite is still the Flynn version. But I really like the realistic style of this Crowe/Scott version, the sets, costumes, characters. I like the storyline also. Would be nice to see a sequel. Hopefully it will not be called "Robin Hood II". I dislike movie titles that just add a number to the title. Maybe the sequel can be titled,
"Robin Hood in the Hood" or something...catchy.

Walt

 

[Nooooo9]

If your Army Reserve unit should be called up and you find yourself in a hot dusty Middle Eastern country DO NOT buy a pirate copy of Robin Hood from the "Haji Shop" outside the gate without previewing it first. Otherwise you will watch the movie with bad sound, a blurry picture, and title cards in the Cyrillic Alphabet. AAAAAAHHH!

 

[Cardigan600]

Yo Troopers, sorry to go all the way back to this, but this is Ireland lol only just been released on DVD here. I cannot go to the cinema anymore due to the old hearing problems, need headphones to hear whats going down. Anyway grew up with the Robin Hood legend and realise this was a different take pre Sherwood days so to speak, also a big Russell Crowe fan. But sorry guys this movie was a load of nonsense, when it finished was left wondering what I had just watched. It just went from one scene to another and not a sort of continuous story you could follow. Not in the same street as Gladiator, Braveheart, Ben Hur, El Cid, Ivanhoe etc, which I have watched several times. Definitely would not watch this again very poor, and very disappointed in it
Bernard.

 

[Scott]

I was rooting for the movie until the "Normandy landings" and Maid Marion as Eowyn leading the "Lost Boys" or were they the kids from "Lord of the Flies." Folks in the theater were saying "Higgins Boats?" out loud.

 

[marco55]

I was rooting for the movie until the "Normandy landings" and Maid Marion as Eowyn leading the "Lost Boys" or were they the kids from "Lord of the Flies." Folks in the theater were saying "Higgins Boats?" out loud.

I like the movie better than I thought I would but the two things above turned me off also but overall it was a pretty good movie.If they want to do a movie that's a little bit of outlandish like Flynn's movie that's fine but if they want to keep it real then do so and don't add things like the Higgin's boat or Maid Marion as a warrior.
Mark

 

[Scott]

I'm going to rent the DVD. Maybe there's a commentary. They movie did set up a "cool" bunch of Merry men and "good' villains for a sequel. When the Sheriff called for a nail and an arrow zipped between his fingers, I did think... "oh yeah!"


"..Other features
Color; interactive menus; scene access. This disc contains both the theatrical and unrated versions of the movie...."

from Netflix

 

[Spitfrnd]

Yo Troopers, sorry to go all the way back to this, but this is Ireland lol only just been released on DVD here. I cannot go to the cinema anymore due to the old hearing problems, need headphones to hear whats going down. Anyway grew up with the Robin Hood legend and realise this was a different take pre Sherwood days so to speak, also a big Russell Crowe fan. But sorry guys this movie was a load of nonsense, when it finished was left wondering what I had just watched. It just went from one scene to another and not a sort of continuous story you could follow. Not in the same street as Gladiator, Braveheart, Ben Hur, El Cid, Ivanhoe etc, which I have watched several times. Definitely would not watch this again very poor, and very disappointed in it
Bernard.

Sorry you didn't like it mate. The Blu-ray is a day one purchase for me. It is not in the same category as those you mentioned but I enjoy and own many more movies that aren't either, as I will this one. The boats were odd but didn't spoil it for me. It will be interesting to hear the commentary on that scene.

 

[jac28]

Sorry you didn't like it mate. The Blu-ray is a day one purchase for me. It is not in the same category as those you mentioned but I enjoy and own many more movies that aren't either, as I will this one. The boats were odd but didn't spoil it for me. It will be interesting to hear the commentary on that scene.

I agree Spitfrnd.. I enjoyed the movie very much.. The Higgins boats and Warrior Marion were part of the last 15 minutes of the movie - no big deal.. Also - not that put off by the forest boys either..

The DVD is a definite purchase for me.

Jim

 

[beating retreat]

Yo Troopers, sorry to go all the way back to this, but this is Ireland lol only just been released on DVD here. I cannot go to the cinema anymore due to the old hearing problems, need headphones to hear whats going down. Anyway grew up with the Robin Hood legend and realise this was a different take pre Sherwood days so to speak, also a big Russell Crowe fan. But sorry guys this movie was a load of nonsense, when it finished was left wondering what I had just watched. It just went from one scene to another and not a sort of continuous story you could follow. Not in the same street as Gladiator, Braveheart, Ben Hur, El Cid, Ivanhoe etc, which I have watched several times. Definitely would not watch this again very poor, and very disappointed in it
Bernard.

Totally agree with you Bernard, anyone want to buy a Robin Hood DVD

 

[Fusilier]

Sorry you didn't like it mate. The Blu-ray is a day one purchase for me. It is not in the same category as those you mentioned but I enjoy and own many more movies that aren't either, as I will this one. The boats were odd but didn't spoil it for me. It will be interesting to hear the commentary on that scene.

I agree. Haven't heard the commentary at all, but I have just watched the film again on DVD. I picked up the unrated 'Director's Cut', which adds a little over 15 min back into the film. My wife and I agree that this version is certainly better than the theatrical release. There are a couple of scenes in the unrated version that really explain things better and adds some plot lines.

Two quick examples, but spoiler alert to those who care.....

Marion meets the 'boys in the woods' early on and recognizes them as boys from Nottingham village. Also, they become acquainted with Robin and he basically takes them under his wing, inspiring them with a cause. So, the boys have a vested interest in fighting at the end of the film.

Secondly, when Marion and Robin are still in the ruse of husband/wife, there is a scene where Marion and Robin rescue a ram from a mudpit. The Sheriff of Nottingham makes a comment about seeing Marion's legs (as she exits the mud) and Marion introduces Robin as her husband. When the Sheriff tries to take the ram as payment of the town's tax debt, Robin flips him a coin. This whole scene foreshadows the conflict between Robin and the Sheriff that we all are familiar with.

This reminds me of the same thing that happened with another Ridley Scott film, 'Kingdom of Heaven'. The actual film, ie, the director's cut, is much better than the theatrical release. Which is always too bad with this type of film, as most movie patrons will never give either of these films a second look after they walk out the theatre.