Review of The Last of Robin Hood (2013) by Ian G — 04 Mar 2017

The Last of Robin Hood might have been more interesting with Producer Todd Haynes in the directors chair as opposed to whom I am assuming are proteges, and plays as a tamer version of the Hollywood HBO films that came out in the late 90's such as the Rat Pack and RKO 281, but here it acts as even a pale version of Hitchcock which I believe beat it to theatres shortly before its release.

Focusing on the last year or so of his life, Last of Robin Hood focuses on the titular character played by Kevin Kline meeting what would turn out to be his final fling and almost wife played by Dakota Fanning, an aspiring performer triple threat being pushed into the industry by her stage mom played by Susan Sarandan.

Of course which tends to be the case and given Flynn's reputation, an inappropriate relationship ensues causing a lot of sensationalism particularly at his death. The film itself is shot alright with that 50's dream like quality and the actors do what they can with the material but given the subject matter of the film and the natural scuziness of the other side of Hollywood provided in that era, The Last of Robin Hood seems to lack that bit or edge that would make things more gripping and uncomfortable.

, A seemingly wasted opportunity. Meh.