Decent movie. It was worth the price of admission on entertainment value. I'm not an English history guy so I don't know how accurate the story is. I'm pretty sure the script was based on various ballads that were passed down from the 12th century. All in all, not a bad movie.
Movie Theater Ridley Scott's Robin Hood
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Was thinkin about seein this. How does it compare to past Robin Hood movies?
Was thinkin about seein this. How does it compare to past Robin Hood movies?
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So here's how I break down the Robin Hood movies:
1. Errol Flynn's: A classic and significant for its day. Pretty cheesy by today's standards. I remember arrows coming down from nowhere in castles and I thought to myself, "No way that happened." But good nonetheless.
2. Disney's: A must-see for kids. Every household should have it.
3. Kevin Costner: I grew up watching it. Thought it rocked when I was younger, but having watched it recently, Morgan Freeman made the movie. Costner isn't a great actor, IMO. Entertaining movie, but doesn't compare to...
4. Ridley Scott's: Better historically, more adult in its scope, but lacked the feel good ending the other movies give the audience. This movie is more for adults than kids, and challenges Western audiences ever-present yearning for a happy ending.
Overall, I guess I favor the new one if my buddies and I are going to drink a beer and watch a movie. I'll go with the Disney if I'm downing a Coke and babysitting my niece.
So here's how I break down the Robin Hood movies:
1. Errol Flynn's: A classic and significant for its day. Pretty cheesy by today's standards. I remember arrows coming down from nowhere in castles and I thought to myself, "No way that happened." But good nonetheless.
2. Disney's: A must-see for kids. Every household should have it.
3. Kevin Costner: I grew up watching it. Thought it rocked when I was younger, but having watched it recently, Morgan Freeman made the movie. Costner isn't a great actor, IMO. Entertaining movie, but doesn't compare to...
4. Ridley Scott's: Better historically, more adult in its scope, but lacked the feel good ending the other movies give the audience. This movie is more for adults than kids, and challenges Western audiences ever-present yearning for a happy ending.
Overall, I guess I favor the new one if my buddies and I are going to drink a beer and watch a movie. I'll go with the Disney if I'm downing a Coke and babysitting my niece.
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I liked Costner's Robin, not for Costner, but for Alan Rickman as the Sheriff of Nottingham. Rickman is the guy who played the head terrorist in "Die Hard." He's a very underrated actor.
I liked Costner's Robin, not for Costner, but for Alan Rickman as the Sheriff of Nottingham. Rickman is the guy who played the head terrorist in "Die Hard." He's a very underrated actor.
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Is it as good as "Robin Hood: Men in Tights"?
Ya know it doesn't get any better than that!
Is it as good as "Robin Hood: Men in Tights"?
Ya know it doesn't get any better than that!
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I saw it tonight....was expecting more action & fighting for the length of movie it was.......but it was still a good movie...definitely a different story of Robin Hood, then what your used to hearing....
I saw it tonight....was expecting more action & fighting for the length of movie it was.......but it was still a good movie...definitely a different story of Robin Hood, then what your used to hearing....
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ZLBubba</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm not an English history guy so I don't know how accurate the story is ...</div></div>
I am not either, but for what I learned on History Channel yesterday, Robin Hood is not really "history", but more "myth" or popular legend.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ZLBubba</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm not an English history guy so I don't know how accurate the story is ...</div></div>
I am not either, but for what I learned on History Channel yesterday, Robin Hood is not really "history", but more "myth" or popular legend.
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I thought it was a great movie....with alot better filming than the Costner version. Far more real world grit than any other version. Considering the actual way of life for the time period....you had to take any chance at making a better life. And very intersting stuff as far as the style of warfare for the period...but I love the History Channel also!!
I think that it will be a second movie show...which I could do without but still a good story baseline. And it was good to see different charcters in different light....instead of being all bad some had good qualities.
Well worth the fee and I will certinaly buy it when it comes out.
I thought it was a great movie....with alot better filming than the Costner version. Far more real world grit than any other version. Considering the actual way of life for the time period....you had to take any chance at making a better life. And very intersting stuff as far as the style of warfare for the period...but I love the History Channel also!!
I think that it will be a second movie show...which I could do without but still a good story baseline. And it was good to see different charcters in different light....instead of being all bad some had good qualities.
Well worth the fee and I will certinaly buy it when it comes out.
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The whole genre of Robin Hood is mythological, based on a melange consisting of many bits of medieval (and considerably later) folklore about many characters. None of the many versions of what we call the 'true story' have any more basis in fact than any others.
One of the history/discovery channels did a fairly deep introspective of the Ridley Scott <span style="font-style: italic">Robin Hood</span> in light of historical fact an legend this past week. Informative, interesting, and inconclusive, IMHO. Which is exactly what I'd want it to be.
Maybe it's not 'real', but then, neither are any of the others.
When I see it, I'll be judgemental only of the skills of the actors and crew as storytellers, and not of any 'historical verity'.
Greg
The whole genre of Robin Hood is mythological, based on a melange consisting of many bits of medieval (and considerably later) folklore about many characters. None of the many versions of what we call the 'true story' have any more basis in fact than any others.
One of the history/discovery channels did a fairly deep introspective of the Ridley Scott <span style="font-style: italic">Robin Hood</span> in light of historical fact an legend this past week. Informative, interesting, and inconclusive, IMHO. Which is exactly what I'd want it to be.
Maybe it's not 'real', but then, neither are any of the others.
When I see it, I'll be judgemental only of the skills of the actors and crew as storytellers, and not of any 'historical verity'.
Greg
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lindy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I liked Costner's Robin, not for Costner, but for Alan Rickman as the Sheriff of Nottingham. Rickman is the guy who played the head terrorist in "Die Hard." He's a very underrated actor.
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Big +1. Rickman makes a great Sheriff of Nottingham. Spoiler alert: the SoN plays a far smaller role in this movie. The political intrigue happens more at the regional and national levels.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lindy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I liked Costner's Robin, not for Costner, but for Alan Rickman as the Sheriff of Nottingham. Rickman is the guy who played the head terrorist in "Die Hard." He's a very underrated actor.
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Big +1. Rickman makes a great Sheriff of Nottingham. Spoiler alert: the SoN plays a far smaller role in this movie. The political intrigue happens more at the regional and national levels.
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It's always how bad the "bad guy" is, that shows how great the hero
It's always how bad the "bad guy" is, that shows how great the hero
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I just wish they would make a Robin Hood where he gave back the confiscatory taxes back to the middle class and entreprenuers. Robin Hood didn't take from the rich to give to the poor, he gave money back to the people who earned it in the first place.
That, some sword play, gruesome long bow shots and some hot maidens would make a great movie.
I just wish they would make a Robin Hood where he gave back the confiscatory taxes back to the middle class and entreprenuers. Robin Hood didn't take from the rich to give to the poor, he gave money back to the people who earned it in the first place.
That, some sword play, gruesome long bow shots and some hot maidens would make a great movie.
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I saw it last night and think it is worth the price of admission.
As a side note...I am really getting tired of 95 lb women in nearly every movie fighting toe to toe with fighting shape men. Losers, Kick Ass, and Robin Hood to name the three last movies. I forgot about Scarlett J in Iron Man 2 whole squad of men had no chance. Any Angelina Jolie movie etc.
Sure Lalia Ali could take me out I am sure, but put her in there with lightweight male another story for example.
I saw it last night and think it is worth the price of admission.
As a side note...I am really getting tired of 95 lb women in nearly every movie fighting toe to toe with fighting shape men. Losers, Kick Ass, and Robin Hood to name the three last movies. I forgot about Scarlett J in Iron Man 2 whole squad of men had no chance. Any Angelina Jolie movie etc.
Sure Lalia Ali could take me out I am sure, but put her in there with lightweight male another story for example.
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