Robin Hood
Universal Pictures | Release Date: May 14, 2010
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MayMay 16, 2010
The production is fine, the performance too, but there is something that makes you go out the cinema.
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NateB.May 17, 2010
Certainly not perfect nor one of Scott and Crowe's best works, "Robin Hood" is still very entertaining and stunningly well made. This is a darker take on the Robin Hood folk story, but it still has its witty moments and goofy parts that Certainly not perfect nor one of Scott and Crowe's best works, "Robin Hood" is still very entertaining and stunningly well made. This is a darker take on the Robin Hood folk story, but it still has its witty moments and goofy parts that stop it from being completely serious and gloomy. It has its lengthy parts that'll make you check your watch, corny if not laughable dialogue, and convolution within the story, but for the most part, I enjoyed this new "Robin Hood". Three stars out of four.… Expand
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JakeBMay 18, 2010
Thought it was great.
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SusanMay 18, 2010
Very enjoyable from start to finish.
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SusanMMay 19, 2010
I thought Robin Hood was great and plan on seeing it again. Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe have great chemistry. Though I did get a few Gladiator flashbacks, I thought the movie was a visual feast with a different take on what an epic movie I thought Robin Hood was great and plan on seeing it again. Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe have great chemistry. Though I did get a few Gladiator flashbacks, I thought the movie was a visual feast with a different take on what an epic movie is supposed to be. If you liked Avatar, this is NOT the movie for you. In my opinion, Avatar had good intentions and great special effects, but it was just a poor futuristic re-telling of Pocohantas. Robin Hood on the otherhand, puts a new spin on an old story. Some might complain that the line between fact and fiction is too blurred, but its a great movie nonetheless. Hope they make part two!… Expand
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PatGMay 19, 2010
I found Robin Hood to be very entertaining. Ridley Scott is definitely a visual artist. I'm not sure what people's expectations were entering the theater, but I think the trailer was a good indication of what the movie would be I found Robin Hood to be very entertaining. Ridley Scott is definitely a visual artist. I'm not sure what people's expectations were entering the theater, but I think the trailer was a good indication of what the movie would be like. If they expected a jovial Robin in green tights then this wasn't the film for them. Although not necessarily historically accurate, this version of the story was a lot more realistic than others I've seen. At least they didn't have King Richard riding back into England as a hero. The battle scenes were impressive, especially considering what the cast and crew went through to bring them to life. I enjoyed the romance between Robin and Marion and would like to see more of the story where it leaves off in Sherwood Forest. I would also like to see more of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Hopefully they'll make the sequel even though it seems like the American critics and top audience of teen boys prefer comic book heroes and computer graphics. RH seems to be doing very well in the rest of the world.… Expand
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RockSMay 21, 2010
The low reviews of this movie are a testament to our growing need for sex,blood,and explosions. This film was well done. without any of that. This movie was entertaining. I find it hard to believe that some would go as far as calling this The low reviews of this movie are a testament to our growing need for sex,blood,and explosions. This film was well done. without any of that. This movie was entertaining. I find it hard to believe that some would go as far as calling this the worst film of the year. Go watch your comic book movies, leave the engaging stories to us adults.… Expand
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HollyRMay 21, 2010
The movie got much better (i.e., gained my interest ) once Robin got to Nottingam. I felt disengaged from the story and it's characters up until that point. But once he got there I enjoyed the movie and especially Ms. Blanchette. (She The movie got much better (i.e., gained my interest ) once Robin got to Nottingam. I felt disengaged from the story and it's characters up until that point. But once he got there I enjoyed the movie and especially Ms. Blanchette. (She is always such a great actress in every movie she's in!) Left a HUGE cliff hanger at the end, so will be looking forward to the sequel! Now the fun for Robin Hood will REALLY begin!… Expand
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WilliamW.May 22, 2010
OK, so the history is a bit wonky and director Ridley Scott gives us those same super-fast edit sword fights without a decent wide shot to enjoy, but its good historical entertainment and a vast improvement on recent versions. Its not a OK, so the history is a bit wonky and director Ridley Scott gives us those same super-fast edit sword fights without a decent wide shot to enjoy, but its good historical entertainment and a vast improvement on recent versions. Its not a swashbuckler, like the Flynn version, but a nice history lesson - the opening siege of a French castle being especially well done.… Expand
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BitBurnMay 22, 2010
Great plot, great action film, good entertainment. Slightly all over the place but it was...great.
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JasonJ.May 23, 2010
In what mostly deserves a 7 because of the quick and formulaic ending, I will give this movie an 8 just to place it in contrast with other recent movies. I rely on movie reviews to keep my movie watching efficient. I knew something was wrong In what mostly deserves a 7 because of the quick and formulaic ending, I will give this movie an 8 just to place it in contrast with other recent movies. I rely on movie reviews to keep my movie watching efficient. I knew something was wrong when I saw that half the critics like this movie and half don't. It's the same with the user tally. As it turns out, those who don't like this movie are the same types that are accepting of the Ironmanation of our movies. Quick thrills and movies about nothing. Anyway, if you like the long, historical, and epic type movies like Gladiator, Braveheart or the Elizabeth movies, watch this movie. It isn't the best one made, but it's better than another comic book movie. For the rest of you, Ironman 3 will be out soon enough.… Expand
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ErikHMay 27, 2010
Warning! Review contains plot points from the film. With the recent release of Robin Hood starring Russell Crowe, the oft told story of the merry archer returns to the big screen. That being the case, this not the same Robin Hood story that Warning! Review contains plot points from the film. With the recent release of Robin Hood starring Russell Crowe, the oft told story of the merry archer returns to the big screen. That being the case, this not the same Robin Hood story that we are used to hearing. As has been the case with other movie franchises (i.e. Batman), this is a more morally ambiguous, postmodern Robin Hood. Far from the days of a merry marauder prancing around in green tights, this Ridley Scott rendition is much grittier showing the darker side and the vigilante nature of this well known hero. The story starts in France as the English army is on its way back from the Crusades. Robin is called on by King Richard to give his opinion on the army… Expand
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WillMay 31, 2010
Very enjoyable take on the Robin Hood legend.The cast played their parts very well and Scott's usual thematic style looked great as always.Also love the more serious take on this as opposed to the other Robin Hood movies.Certainly hope Very enjoyable take on the Robin Hood legend.The cast played their parts very well and Scott's usual thematic style looked great as always.Also love the more serious take on this as opposed to the other Robin Hood movies.Certainly hope that more is on the way for the franchise.… Expand
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PeterJJun 23, 2010
I thought it was an above average movie, but still disappointed overall. I was expecting Gladiator all over again, and this wasn't even close. Still, it was okay for the most part. I saw it in the theaters and will probably even rent it I thought it was an above average movie, but still disappointed overall. I was expecting Gladiator all over again, and this wasn't even close. Still, it was okay for the most part. I saw it in the theaters and will probably even rent it on Blu-ray just to check it out again in 1080p.… Expand
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Lopez17Aug 11, 2010
For the last 588 years, a legendary story has been passed from generation to generation about a man, a man who stole from the rich and gave to the poor wit not thought to his own actions. This man is the most legendary of all folklore heroesFor the last 588 years, a legendary story has been passed from generation to generation about a man, a man who stole from the rich and gave to the poor wit not thought to his own actions. This man is the most legendary of all folklore heroes in fact the most legendary of all heroes he is the man who inspire comic book like Batman, The Spirit and most notable of them all The Green Arrow. This man is called Robin Hood a fabled hero, a legendary archer who gave up his position in the high life to help the less fortunate. However, we do not know that for sure. Many people do believe that an archer who went by the name of Robin Hood did exist while others deny the fact that the man ever did exist and believed him to be nothing more than a folklore tale meant to scare the king's soldiers and the sheriff of Nottingham. Ridley Scott (director of Black Hawk Down, Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, Thelma and Louise and Blade Runner) takes the oft-told tale of one man and his band of merry men and how they took on the system, how they became legends. How they took the country of England by storm and made a lasting impression on the history books and time itself this film is the story of that man this film is the origin of "Robin Hood.â… Expand
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KundKSep 2, 2010
I half-expected to hate this gritty and mostly serious "Robin Hood - The Beginning", but the 156 minutes of director's cut were very entertaining. A great cast was hampered by a somewhat formulaic script (and some silly musical interludes)I half-expected to hate this gritty and mostly serious "Robin Hood - The Beginning", but the 156 minutes of director's cut were very entertaining. A great cast was hampered by a somewhat formulaic script (and some silly musical interludes) but this latest Scott-Crowe joint was the best thing they did together since "Gladiator". Kate Winslet commands the screen in all her scenes (as usual), Mark Strong is a strong and terrifying arch-villain (as usual), Matthew MacFadyen and Oscar Isaac are deliciously funny and demented as Sheriff and Prince John and even Russell Crowe isn't annoying and gives an earnest performance. There isn't much swashbucklery and standing on boulders in tights going "a-ha-ha-ha-ha" Errol Flynn-style, but who knows, maybe they are saving that for "Robin Hood, part deux - The Outlaw Years".… Expand
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smijatovAug 13, 2010
Well, it is a good film. Nothing special, nothing out of the ordinary, just plain good. And, well, the title is somewhat deceiving. It is not really about Robin Hood per se, it is more about how Robin Hood became who he was. So, havingWell, it is a good film. Nothing special, nothing out of the ordinary, just plain good. And, well, the title is somewhat deceiving. It is not really about Robin Hood per se, it is more about how Robin Hood became who he was. So, having different expectations of the film might turn people down, but I thought that it was just a good adventure drama, with a rather good cast. Unfortunately, I felt that Russell Crowe was miscast and Cate Blanchett wasn't really on her usual level. I guess that comes from a thinly written character, but nevertheless, not very impressive.

Still, rather entertaining, but as I said, nothing special, sadly. The ending, though, definitely calls for a sequel so this might be just the first installation in a series of Robin Hood adventures. Or not?… Expand
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dijavantewowOct 13, 2010
A decent Robin Hood movie. Although it mostly serious, I enjoy the little parts of humor with his Merry Men. There wasn't as much action as I expected, and that was quite disappointing. The trailers made it seem like an film with multipleA decent Robin Hood movie. Although it mostly serious, I enjoy the little parts of humor with his Merry Men. There wasn't as much action as I expected, and that was quite disappointing. The trailers made it seem like an film with multiple epic battle scenes, but there wasn't fighting at all considering how much there could have been.… Expand
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gm101Apr 9, 2011
While not quite as good as "Gladiator," this movie still felt very reminiscent to the classic from the year 2000. Great action scenes and a fun ride overall.
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MattchewOct 1, 2010
I went in expecting little, and was easily entertained to the best Robin Hood to date. Don't be fooled by the critic's reviews, this is a well thought out and enjoyable historical epic. At times it can be a bit contrived, but overall theI went in expecting little, and was easily entertained to the best Robin Hood to date. Don't be fooled by the critic's reviews, this is a well thought out and enjoyable historical epic. At times it can be a bit contrived, but overall the plot, characters, and especially theme ring true. It is an origin story and a re imagining of Robin Hood. One that he deserves.… Expand
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JudddyOct 4, 2010
The action sequences did not stun, the story was not very entertaining and overall, it really wasn't that impressive. Only when Cate Blanchett's character is introduced does this film take off, slightly, and the comedic chemistry between herThe action sequences did not stun, the story was not very entertaining and overall, it really wasn't that impressive. Only when Cate Blanchett's character is introduced does this film take off, slightly, and the comedic chemistry between her Marion, and Robin Hood, make this film enjoyable. Definitely one of Ridly Scott's weaker films, but even that doesn't mean that it's a dud.… Expand
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TheQuietGamerFeb 20, 2011
This movie acts as a way to tell you how Robin Hood became Robin Hood, it has great action scenes, interesting plot, some humor, and surprisingly likable characters, this is one I would recommend seeing.
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TokyochuchuAug 29, 2012
Robin Hood is a fine origins story from Ridley Scott. The film is eminently watchable from start to finish and feels both epic and slight at the same time. Is it as good as the the old Kevin Costner 'Prince of Thieves' movie, though? Not a chance!
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JonnyFendiJan 12, 2011
A new breed of Robin Hood from The Father of ALIEN (1979), Ridley Scott. Robin Hood as we knew before was decorous outlaw and great archer with tight pants, to rob the rich and gave it to the poor. I know Scott wants his version of Robin HoodA new breed of Robin Hood from The Father of ALIEN (1979), Ridley Scott. Robin Hood as we knew before was decorous outlaw and great archer with tight pants, to rob the rich and gave it to the poor. I know Scott wants his version of Robin Hood to be different. He was described with different haircut and beard. In fact, Russell Crowe performed the character precisely with his previous character in GLADIATOR (2000), only different in outfit (pay attention on his attitude and body language). Cate Blanchett as Marion was not in bad performance. Blanchett, I monitored always gave extraordinary performances in almost all her films. I think for her to involve in thiz epic was a waste of talent. The famous eternal-villain of Robin Hood (as we knew), Sherrif of Nottingham (Matthew MacFayden) was not in focus by limiting his proportion on thiz film. In his stead was two-face traitor named Godfrey played by Mark Strong. In my opinion, he played the best performance in overall, along with William Hurt as King John chancellor. Mark Strong had been built a great villain image during these couple of years, a fine Gary Oldman substitute who also best known as convincing villain. The movie actually attached with unique and tremendous score. The final battle on thiz movie, I described it as Omaha Beach Attack in medieval version. It is like what we saw on opening battle in SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (1998), only with arrows and swords. The last four movies directed by Scott brought Crowe as his main character (include thiz one). It is also the fifth since their successful collaboration in GLADIATOR. Crowe never shows a lame performance. But once again thiz is really a copy-paste from Scott GLADIATOR, same Crowe acting, it is also about a warrior comes home after patriotic battle and a rebellion toward greed king and same conflicts too. Last time we saw Kevin Costner ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES (1991), we brought home some memorable moments and its soundtrack still echoes until now. If public can accept thiz movie as a fair and fine movie, do not blame them (Scott and Crowe) if they back again to offer you another typical ones with same Scott directing and same Crowe acting either, maybe other time with their version of Batman or James bond or whatever. Should we let them do it easily?

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lowkey42oJan 2, 2012
I was pretty happy with this movie. It was well paced and written. Needs part II to finish. I've seen five diffrent tellings of the story and this was my favorite. Ridley Scott has a excellent record.
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TyranianApr 13, 2019
This is another class product from Scott, not nearly as good as Gladiator but has many of its great qualities.
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A_NorthernerJun 21, 2013
If the plot described above sounds nothing like any Robin Hood film or TV show you have seen before you would be right. This is Ridley Scott's story behind the legend. It's certainly a fresh take on the well known character and I think ScottIf the plot described above sounds nothing like any Robin Hood film or TV show you have seen before you would be right. This is Ridley Scott's story behind the legend. It's certainly a fresh take on the well known character and I think Scott should be applauded for not repeating the same story of Robin Hood and his band of merry men running amok in Sherwood forest. The true story of Robin Hood is shrouded in doubt and conflicting myths but I think that Brian Helgeland's (L.A. Confidential) screenplay probably stretches historical accuracy to the maximum you may expect of an American-produced film of a British myth.

That leads me onto my next point, the cast. Casting Russell Crowe as Robin, hmmm. Crowe brings a fairly stoic grittiness to the role but I can't help but feel that there were better options. The fact that Crowe is one of the films producers suggests his role as Robin was paid for. As angry as this may make Crowe, there is no denying that his accent in the film was plain off and seems to cover almost all UK regions at some point in time. With the exception of Mark Strong and Mark Addy, the cast is largely American and I found that frustrating as there are scores of British actors that could have played the likes of Little John, Will Scarlett and King Richard I at least as well as Danny Huston. Shows like Game of Thrones have shown that a largely British cast can deliver the goods. Cate Blanchett can be excused as I thought she was excellent as Lady Marian.

Towards the film's end I thought that the film began to morph into Kingdom of Heaven as Robin lead the British defence en masse against the French invasion force on the beaches of the South Coast. At this stage the story seemed to have veered too far away from the Robin Hood we know and love.

An alternative take on the much told story of one of Britain's favourite characters and one that is worth a watch even if the gritty nature of Robin and his story take away some of the fun and adventure that always been associated with the character.… Expand
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Iky009Jan 3, 2014
A Adaptação de Ridley Scott de um dos heróis mais interessante da história fraca, sem rumo e desgastante, não vale muito a pena ver uma droga enorme...
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oblique15Jun 2, 2013
It was good, but completely disappointing for Robin Hood! This just leaves me asking, are they going to make a sequel? If not why even bother making this? It can work as Robin Hood Origin but needs a sequel.
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Compi24Nov 28, 2012
It's decidedly overlong and often boring, but thanks to some memorable performances it is pretty delightful.
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HotpocketAug 9, 2021
Sure plenty of historical anachronisms. This is great sit down with beer and watch Russel crowe do his thing. You won't be disappointed. Although you might be disappointed there hasn't been a sequel!
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PvtJacksonDec 24, 2013
it's such a wonderful heart-touching story that i can't take my eyes off. This movie is undoubtedly superb, extraordinary thanks to the talented cast and the decent plot by legendary director Sir Thomas Ridley Scott. This film, you mustn't miss
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AliceofXJul 15, 2016
In many ways it's a good film, quite fun at times. It certainly looks gorgeous. But in the end there's just too much dragging it down to be anything but mediocre. For one thing, what does this really have to do with Robin Hood? If anything,In many ways it's a good film, quite fun at times. It certainly looks gorgeous. But in the end there's just too much dragging it down to be anything but mediocre. For one thing, what does this really have to do with Robin Hood? If anything, it just seems like a ten episode historical drama series that got cut down to two hours, and someone inserted Robin Hood in it for some reason. It's drowning in a sea of characters, none of whom get enough screen time to be fleshed out, or even give one the ability to tell them apart. Plus the historical illiteracy, and the obligatory Christianity is evil narrative, and you have a film that will be enjoyed once and then never seen again.… Expand
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JackConstantineJul 9, 2020
Honestly don't care what anyone says lol, I love this movie. Maybe it is the nostalgia, but even still at the very least, it's enjoyable dumb fun.
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darkbloodshed13Nov 9, 2017
Ridley Scott has once again made a good movie that I wouldn't mind watching over and over again. I have always loved the story of Robin Hood and to see one of my favorite directors take stab at this amazing tale is awesome. However, thisRidley Scott has once again made a good movie that I wouldn't mind watching over and over again. I have always loved the story of Robin Hood and to see one of my favorite directors take stab at this amazing tale is awesome. However, this film does have it's fair share of problems. The way it portrays King John is absolutely terrible, they made him look like a bumbling idiot who was easily manipulated. Second the decision to make an original villain (Godfrey) for this movie instead of sticking with King John and the sheriff Nottingham was mistake because they didn't give us a reason for why Godfrey would England. The great thing this movie does, however comes in the form of our protagonist, Robin Hood played by the great Russel Crow. It also fantastic action scenes. In conclusion if your looking for a great Robin Hood movie then there are better ones than this but this a bad adaption to watch either.… Expand
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FilmQueenOct 22, 2015
A quite interesting version of Robin Hood's legend. It's quite different from the original in a good way,because it didn't become boring and I didn't feel like I am watching the same story again, while they didn't destroy the story either.A quite interesting version of Robin Hood's legend. It's quite different from the original in a good way,because it didn't become boring and I didn't feel like I am watching the same story again, while they didn't destroy the story either. There is a lot of fighting and action going on and I especially loved that they involved a female character in the battle, it didn't seem like she was useless like in most films.… Expand
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EpicLadySpongeApr 4, 2016
Robin Hood is my first time I went "What was that?" in front of a movie. Just watch the original adventures of Robin Hood as that's more adventurous than this movie and Ridley Scott made an adventurous movie look dull and disappointing.
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FilmClubMar 27, 2016
Ridley Scott’s grimly revisionist take on England’s most famous outlaw. Impressively made and serious-minded to a fault, this physically imposing picture brings abundant political-historical dimensions to its epic canvas, yet often seemsRidley Scott’s grimly revisionist take on England’s most famous outlaw. Impressively made and serious-minded to a fault, this physically imposing picture brings abundant political-historical dimensions to its epic canvas, yet often seems devoted to stifling whatever pleasure audiences may have derived from the popular legend.

While the film will earn immediate comparisons with 2004’s gritty, unromantic “King Arthur,” what Scott and scribe Brian Helgeland have attempted here is not too dissimilar from what Christopher Nolan and his collaborators pulled off with “Batman Begins”: They’ve fashioned a fresh origin story for a well-known hero and excised all the material’s potentially campy aspects in favor of a downbeat, detail-oriented realist approach.

To that end, there are tricky political allegiances and family ties to be sorted out; characters are as likely to be assaulted by speeches as by arrows; the French, though clearly perceived here as the enemy, are at least allowed to speak their native tongue; and every castle and forest must be painstakingly identified, to the point that “Robin Hood” comes to resemble a medieval “Bourne” movie as it darts hither and yon from Nottingham to the northern coast of France.

It’s 1199 A.D., and Robin Longstride (Crowe, who produced with Scott and Brian Grazer) is an honorable Briton and skilled archer in the crusading army of King Richard (Danny Huston) — who, in contrast to most versions of the story, appears at the beginning rather than the end. Fed up with their lot as soldiers, Robin and his men — who include a slimmer-than-usual Little John (Kevin Durand), contributing a few moments of bawdy humor — flee a battle with French soldiers shortly after Richard himself is killed in action.

A few skirmishes later, Robin finds himself in possession of the late monarch’s crown, which he bears back to London disguised as a knight of the realm, Sir Robert Loxley. Along the way, the film introduces its principal villains, although Richard’s cruel successor, John (Oscar Isaac), turns out to be a mere tool for his suspiciously bilingual adviser, Godfrey (chrome-domed Mark Strong, once again typecast).

While Godfrey sets the stage for a Gallic invasion, sabotaging John’s relations with the local barons and their ruthlessly overtaxed citizens, Robin nobly seeks out the family of the fallen Sir Robert. The journey leads him to Nottingham, where he meets the knight’s aging father, Sir Walter (Max von Sydow), and his widow, Lady Marion — no damsel in distress, but a dagger-wielding spitfire played with relish by Cate Blanchett.

The pairing of two such estimable actors as Crowe and Blanchett alone signals the film’s serious intentions, and as a perhaps inevitable consequence, Robin and Marion’s courtship is in no hurry to catch fire. Something similar could be said of the film, whose leisurely buildup rarely translates into a sense of intellectual vigor and pays few emotional dividends. Essentially 139 minutes’ worth of backstory, “Robin Hood” feels too long yet incomplete, and the events it leaves offscreen (for what, the sequel?) are precisely those that make the tale worth retelling.

Clearly a long way from Douglas Fairbanks and Errol Flynn (and, to no one’s complaint, Kevin Costner), pic can’t help but play like a joyless corrective to Robin Hood’s prior screen adventures, with their buoyant mix of wit, romance, green tights and derring-do. (This film offers mainly derring-don’t.) A certain nagging political correctness is also apparent, not only in the recasting of Blanchett’s Marion as a 12th-century feminist, but in the way Robin rebukes Richard and the folly of the Crusades, a scene that brings Scott’s “Kingdom of Heaven” to mind.

Among supporting players, Isaac channels “Gladiator’s” Joaquin Phoenix as a fey yet ruthless tyrant; Eileen Atkins serves up a formidable Eleanor of Aquitaine; William Hurt brings subtle shadings to the role of a chancellor in whom Robin finds a shrewd ally; and Matthew Macfadyen sneers his way through a few scenes as the Sheriff of Nottingham. But it’s von Sydow who gives the film’s most heartrending turn as a man trying to smother his grief with a boisterous fighting spirit.

Though heavier on talk than action, pic does boast some robust setpieces, amplified by Marc Streitenfeld’s urgent score and d.p. John Mathieson’s vertiginous crane shots, somewhat marred by distracting camera effects in an otherwise stylistically old-fashioned film. One must be grateful that Universal avoided the current blockbuster trend toward 3D, especially considering the eye-popping possibilities afforded by archery.

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FilipeNetoApr 27, 2018
This movie is very reasonable, worth seeing in family or with a small group of friends, just for fun. Its not remarkable or extraordinary but neither a shame. It seeks to reconstruct the story of Robin Hood, framing it in the real historicalThis movie is very reasonable, worth seeing in family or with a small group of friends, just for fun. Its not remarkable or extraordinary but neither a shame. It seeks to reconstruct the story of Robin Hood, framing it in the real historical context. So much of the tale to which we are accustomed changes radically, which can be considered positive (a new point of view, a new perspective) or negative (construct a new story keeping almost the same characters). Both opinions are well founded. I liked the idea of ​​rethinking the tale. Cinema cannot be based on eternal remakes. Despite that, some of the script's options were extraordinarily risky, not to say unrealistic. The idea of ​​a footman pretending to be a knight, though for good reason, is totally unrealistic, and I'm just setting an example. In the medieval mentality, it would be considered insulting and Robin would be quickly punished. Robin's association with the creation of the Magna Carta also seems to be forced. So, while I recognize that the film is interesting, I must admit that the writer risked too much and the film lost with that.

Russell Crowe did a decent job in the role of Robin but he never really seemed at ease with his character. The actor lacked the ability to truly look like a leader, something Robin proved to be. It's hard not to compare this work with the resounding success he has achieved in "Gladiator", as they feature the same lead actor and director, Ridley Scott. But perhaps the way Scott thought Robin should be was not, in fact, the most appropriate. This resulted in a Robin who seems too calm and uncharacteristic. We do not see him as a real man, much less a warrior, a leader. This Robin had to be all this because the film required it, but I can more easily imagine Marion (Cate Blanchett) leading men into battle. The charismatic British actress has a huge presence and gives the character a strength of her own. The only bad note of her participation is the absolute absence of intercourse with Crowe, which she should do romantic pair.

The technical requirements of the film are very well. The photograph is well enough, resembling something between a "Gladiator" and a "King Arthur". The soundtrack does not bring anything new, plays the part of it without a note of merit or private depreciation, which is sad for a movie that tries to be epic, try to follow in the footsteps of Gladiator (its necessary to remember the extraordinary original soundtrack of this movie?). The costumes and scenarios follow the same path.… Expand
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jonslowDec 9, 2018
The most definitive Robin Hood made to date.Almost perfect. This movie uses the Robin Hood story as a backdrop to talk about a lot of big-picture historical themes, but it isn't boring or heavy-handed. It's visually rich.
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DogeGamer2015Dec 20, 2020
Emocionante, dramática y llena de acción; una muy buena película que está muy infravalorada en mi opinión. ¡TOTALMENTE RECOMENDADA!
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Pan_KrytykSep 29, 2021
5 to chyba i tak za dużo w mojej ocenie, choć może i to z racji takie że lubię te legendy związane z Robinem
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