Robin Hood, with a shade of Gladiator.

I'm going to watch this during the weekend. My expectations are highish. If I'm served something like Gladiator then I'll be happy.
 
Just watched it. Not a bad flick, but could've been better. Looks like there will be a sequel or two in the cards.
 
It was frankly one of the worst films I have seen in the cinema. It was vastly dissapointing because frankly, it was one of my most anticipated films but it was so terrible, I walked out three quarters in. The vision was good, to build up the Robin Hood image again by giving an alternate appeal by casting Russell Crowe but it was brutally executed. The screenplay in that movie was simply, disastrous. There were about six storylines being told simultaneously, which is feasible but in Robin Hood, it was downright confusing and extremely dreary to watch. The dialogue was of no particular essence and the plot moved slower than the hour hand on the clock. It did not seem like the storyline was going anywhere even halfway into the film.

Please, lads, save your money and watch something else.

Rating: 1/10
 
I always thought it was going to be a bit shit, mind you not 1/10 but a 5 or so

Inception is the film to see this summer
 
Alex said:
I always thought it was going to be a bit shit, mind you not 1/10 but a 5 or so

Inception is the film to see this summer
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Inception looks really amazing. Christopher Nolan, so it must be good.

And by the way, the 1/10 is justified. Watch the movie and you would see what I mean. Literally, you would want to shout "What the flying feck is going on?" Films like GI Joe are bad but, hey, at least the screenplay isn't bad enough to confuse the shit out of the viewers.
 
Its spectacular in terms of cinematography and gives amazing and panoramic views of what Medieval times might have looked like such as when The Tower of London was the Kings home and the very centre of London or indeed what life was like in the 'shires.

The pace is ok but slow at times and I did not notice the 2 hours pass and I thought Robin Hood (Crowe) and Maid Marion (Blannchet) characters were played well as is King John and Friar Tuck. Likewise, there are some great fighting sequences which use all the latest tricks available on camera and in the production suite without too much CG. And there are also some nice romantic and poignant interchanges.

But in the end, whilst being good all round, it missed me feeling fully satiated and I think that is because the script is weak at times and that Ridley Scott has gone for style over substance. He did all the hard work in giving us a glimpse into what life was like all those years ago, but then sacrifices it all by going for over simplistic plots when something with abit more wit would have been better.

5/10
 
sammsky1 said:
Its spectacular in terms of cinematography and gives amazing and panoramic views of what Medieval times might have looked like such as when The Tower of London was the Kings home and the very centre of London or indeed what life was like in the 'shires.

The pace is ok but slow at times and I did not notice the 2 hours pass and I thought Robin Hood (Crowe) and Maid Marion (Blannchet) characters were played well as is King John and Friar Tuck. Likewise, there are some great fighting sequences which use all the latest tricks available on camera and in the production suite without too much CG. And there are also some nice romantic and poignant interchanges.

But in the end, whilst being good all round, it missed me feeling fully satiated and I think that is because the script is weak at times and that Ridley Scott has gone for style over substance. He did all the hard work in giving us a glimpse into what life was like all those years ago, but then sacrifices it all by going for over simplistic plots when something with abit more wit would have been better.

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Couldn't have put it better. Disappointing after all the hype. Next film I'm going to see I'm gonna do a search first for a Sammsky review on RedCafe.
 
The script, as the blueprint of the film, was very weak. It was hard to figure out what Robin Hood's motivation was, which imo was a critical component of the film, without which it just seemed like a bunch of nicely shot fight scenes in picturesque locations.
 
I've seen it this evening, with expectations minimal given what my favourite ever movie is (if you don't know that by now, I need to talk about it even more often, clearly)

I enjoyed it, I thought it was quite an original and interesting take on a familiar yarn. All the stuff I've heard about Crowe's accent changing was a bit overdone, I thought he was quite good in the role, although Blanchett was better in hers. Which is shocking to me, because I've never seen a Blanchett film or performance I've particularly cared for

The point where it lost me completely was a five minute period towards the end commencing from
Blanchett appearing on the beach in battle costume as the French landed; peaking with the declaration that "this is for you Walter", or something to that affect, when she went to try and kill Godfrey; Crowe roaring his way out of the sea having survived the boats coming together; and finally culminating in Crowe snogging Blanchett on the battleground, which must surely have appeared to everyone else fighting as a homosexual encounter
I wish they'd thrown that short section away, and done it properly without the ridiculous Hollywood overdosing

A rare occasion I sit through to the end (well most the way through anyway) of the credits, because I liked that artistic representation they created
 
The accent that confused me most was Blanchette's. At the beginning she sounds like a 'commoner', but later in the film she's very well spoken.
 
I enjoyed it, but i went in with low expectations. Entertaining, exciting and king john and friar tuck added the comedic element which Robin Hood required. It misses blinkin though.
 
I really liked it. I don't know what you guys were smoking before you went into the cinema but I thought it was a very good film. I liked Blanchett as Marion, and I think Crowe did a good job as well.. The cinematography was excellent, some really nice scenery throughout the film.

People are moaning about a simple plot or a weak script, but I don't think you can stuff the whole story of Robin Hood in a 2 hour film anyway. The intent is clearly for a sequel or perhaps a trilogy of this - so I have no problems with the script as a first film. There were some good battling scenes, a very nice love-theme, there was betrayal, loyalty.. all the ingredients that make a good dramatic movie.

And I'm sure as hell happy I went to see this rather than Sex and the City 2!


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Robin Hood, Russell Crowe style

Saw this last night.

That Prince John was an ungrateful bastard wasn't he.

I thought Robin was meant to be Irish for the first half of the film...that was definitely an Irish accent Russell Crowe had there.

It wasn't bad. And it was free - send off the tokens from the Daily Mirror - but is it me, because I just don't rate Russell Crowe as an actor, based on what I've seen him in, which admittedly isn't much.
 
Finally sat down and watched this yesterday. I bought the Blu Ray Directors Cut (15mins more footage) and having watched it, I can't figure out why this film was torn apart by the critics.

Sure theres a few things wrong with the film (as highlighted by Brads post below):

B Cantona said:
The point where it lost me completely was a five minute period towards the end commencing from
Blanchett appearing on the beach in battle costume as the French landed; peaking with the declaration that "this is for you Walter", or something to that affect, when she went to try and kill Godfrey; Crowe roaring his way out of the sea having survived the boats coming together; and finally culminating in Crowe snogging Blanchett on the battleground, which must surely have appeared to everyone else fighting as a homosexual encounter
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Whoever came up with the above storytelling needs to be sacked, it isn't a Walt Disney film for christ sakes. It was exciting enough without needing any of that! I enjoyed it alot, loved all the small realistic details, they'd done a hella lot of research! The costumes were excellent, very authentic. Just a shame that it was ruined by that silly 5mins near the end.

The credits artwork was brilliant btw, such a simple idea but done beautifully.

I'm looking forward to #2 :)
 
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