Robin Hood (2010) Reviews

I was never a fan of Kevin Costners Robin Hood and asumed this would be as unsatisfing as that movie was. I was wrong. Robin Hood before the legand... in this picture grabbed me from the very beginning and didn't let go through the entire movie. If you have a chance watch the Directors Cut of this movie on DVD. It actually was some of the best scenes and it's ashamed it was cut from the released version. It ties up some loose ends in the movie as well. The movie does stray from historical fact, but was enjoyable all the same. Full Review

Loved this movie---it has everything I look for in a period action/adventure piece!! First-rate casting and acting with a larger-than-life hero... se he is an honest and moral man, a strong, beautiful and brave heroine, and a strong supporting cast including love-to-hate villians, Interesting plot, a story line that flows without bottoming out, exciting, well-shot battle scenes, romance with some sexual tension between Crowe and Blanchett. And did I mention the hero?? Russell Crowe without a shirt is something to behold!! This one goes in the home DVD collection to be watched again and again!!! Full Review

Dont expect a repackaging of Gladiator.This could have been a good movie. I gave it a chance but turned it off in disgust after wasting an hour of my... life. Script writers must have spent about the same amount of time ( 1Hour). Childishishness combined with extreme violence. The writers seemed to enjoy spotlighting the church coruption at every turn. Full Review

In spite of the excellent cast, and cinematography, this move was ruined for me from a historical perspective. There were many... ical inaccuracies, but then I'm used to that from Hollywood. The main issue for me was the trotting out of the tired old theme that the poor, peaceful Muslims, including children and a woman who "looked into his eyes with pity" as she was being slain, were the victims, and the evil Christian knights were the aggresors, pillaging and defiling all with whom they came in contact. Islam was and is, totally aggresive and has clearly stated its objectives throughout the centuries by both word and deed. The depiction of England as a ruthless nation being lead by ninnies, an evil Christian church and ego mad sociopaths, is only part and parcel of the ongoing assault on Western History and Culture, and I was sad to see such excellent actors being a part of that. The abuses of the King and church lead to fantastic advancements in government and science that as benefited the free world because their own people showed the way to hold leaders accountable through the Magna Carta, Proclamation of Arborath and the Reformation. Now if we could only get rid of our own taxing, corrupt statists in office, we'd all be a lot better off. Full Review

The best example ever of how stupid screen writers can be. Kind Richard died on Crusade? Robin's father (a stone mason)... ote the Magna Carta? Please. This is ************ with the sound off. Full Review