Review of Robin Hood (2010) by Melvin W — 28 Nov 2011

Robin Longstride: We can't repay our good luck with bad grace, it invites darkness. .

"The untold story behind the legend.".

I can see why Robin Hood devotees, if there are any, wouldn't like this movie. I'm sure many people scoffed at the Little John penis joke and the liberties that were taken with the story. This is, for me, my new favorite take on the story. It is much more exciting then any other I've seen. It's big, epic and explosive. The battle sequences are amazing and exciting.

I like that Ridley Scott took a cool story and made it cooler. The movie is wonderfully shot and everything from scenery to costumes are spot on perfect. You also can't go wrong with putting Russell Crowe in the lead role as Robin Hood; a re-teaming of the two people that brought us Gladiator. (Maybe that's why people were so disappointed with it, because it didn't live up to the hype that was caused by Gladiator). Crowe is also surrounded with a few great actors like William Hurt and Cate Blanchett. A few character actors seemed out of place, but they didn't destroy the movie for me.

The movie is well paced for how long it is. I was never bored and I don't see how anyone could be. There are so many battle scenes that are sure to grab the viewers attention. They are violent and wonderfully put together. I said early that the movie was epic and it is. Everything about it screams epic and these battles scenes attest to that. .

I really loved Robin Hood. I know it isn't what everybody expected or what everybody wanted, but it sure captivated me for its two-plus hours. I love Scott and Crowe, so I may be a little biased, but damn this movie was extremely impressive.