Review of Robin Hood (2010) by Tony P — 15 Nov 2015
An interesting rehash of the Robin Hood character that makes little/no use of Sherwood Forest. However Maid Marion, Friar Tuck etc. are all there.
Was looking forward to director Ridley Scott's approach to such an already well filmed franchise.
Russell Crowe as Hood puts on what can only be described as an accent between the dulcit tones of Sean Bean and Shadrach Dingle off Emmerdale. However that aside he puts in a respectable performance as Hood and all memories of a mullet headed, LA accent Robin of Loxley (its in Sheffield interestingly) are gone.
The film intertwines elements of historical fact as well as some motion picture fiction. The crusades of Richard The Lionheart that bankcrupted England are explained as well as suttle references to his homosexuality leading to a lack of direct ascendents and the throning of his brother John who is made a villain in the film. Several historical events are intertwined into the screenplay including John's supposed lesser guile in battle and the Magna Carta.
The Sheriff of Nottingham character is briefly featured and is just a cheap version of Alan Rickman that the casting directors could cast.
The ending as is usual nowadays in these big budget productions paves the way for a sequel that will probably delve more into the Sherwood Forest adventures of Hood seen in other films of the genre.
The battle scenes and blood and gore from arrows piercing bodies will make this a welcome addition to the Blu-Ray library no doubt.
This review of Robin Hood (2010) was written by Tony P on 15 Nov 2015.
Robin Hood has generally received mixed reviews.
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