Ridley Scott's Robin Hood
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Considering this comes out today, i'm really surprised that this forum is really quiet about it.
Does this mean that no-ones that fussed by it?
Also noticed that Empire gave it 4 out of 5. This on the day they were promoting that they had interviewed its star Crowe. Did one influence the other? hmmm....
Having seen it can personally say it was a bitter disappointment. No more that 15 minutes action in a two hour twenty minute film :eek: And Crowe, what the hell is that accent? Norwegian? Irish? Leftovers from Gladiator?
Review here.
Does this mean that no-ones that fussed by it?
Also noticed that Empire gave it 4 out of 5. This on the day they were promoting that they had interviewed its star Crowe. Did one influence the other? hmmm....
Having seen it can personally say it was a bitter disappointment. No more that 15 minutes action in a two hour twenty minute film :eek: And Crowe, what the hell is that accent? Norwegian? Irish? Leftovers from Gladiator?
Review here.
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It's not too long, not difficult to follow, solid if not outstanding performances, and I actually left wanting a sequel because...
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1252921&highlight=robin+hood
Personally - am looking forward to see it, I like 'war' films and related so looking forward to seeing Maximus back in action
I was also somewhat annoyed by Cate Blanchett turning up during the beach battle as a bit of comedy relief with all those kids on donkeys. Totally unnecessary.
I heard that and cringed. I thought he'd mellowed with age (his last couple of interviews with Jonathan Ross had been much more amicable) but - no - what a k**b. Completely up himself!
Here's a link if anyone's interested.
The onscreen chemistry between Cate and Russell was almost non-existent. At times the acting got quite wooden.
The characterisation of "the merry men" didn't happen. They just seemed to be in the background.
There were certain scenes I knew were going to be in it as they appear in all these kinds of films.
The final battle had a few really awful scenes in it that were ridiculous.
An over-long average, forgetable film.
5/10
It'll never happen. It's too far wedged up there!
the battle at the end was decent, but it was 2 hours of nothing up to that point.
I've just been reading that the budget was $237 million. Yikes.
mainly for lord Crowe!!
I am assuming a Director's Cut will be released and will have all this information explained.
And what was with all the lost boy people - there seemed little need for them other than to add minutes to the movie. I know they explained who they were but they seemed redundant in my opinion anyway.
Don't count on it. I read an interview with Scott and Crow and they said that they were often writing and rewriting it as they were filming it.
IMO that shows in the film as there was lack of depth as you rightly say.