Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Relativity Media
Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Max von Sydow, William Hurt, Mark Strong, Oscar Isaac, Danny Huston, Eileen Atkins, Mark Addy
Robin Hood is a story that is one of the most well known in history. It’s been made into movies dozens of times. This is a movie that didn’t need to be remade, but it was. And boy did they give it their best shot.
Russell Crowe does a pretty good Robin Hood. But this version is probably closer to the legend than many of the others. Crowe’s Robin of Loxley is not a cheeky smart aleck that jokes and puns his way through his whimsical adventures. He means business, and of course, the battles are a huge part of this story, and they are graphically and realistically portrayed. That’s probably the least favorite of my parts of the movie, but I have to give them credit for the way they are filmed.
This is the story of those who fought for freedom and liberty from greedy pseudo King John who assumed the throne while his brother Richard was off fighting in the crusades. In the beginning they tried to work with John and try to deal with him, but when it became clear that it was impossible, the decision to turn outlaw and steal back the taxes taken unfairly and give them back to the people. It’s a long movie, but I rate it highly if you’re into this type of story. Though there have been many previous versions that were very good, this one probably gets to the heart of the story really well.
I didn’t buy Cate Blanchett as Maid Marion, but by the same token, she probably really nailed the part. It’s just that she wasn’t the way I wanted her to be. But what do I know.
I didn’t love the film, but I liked it, and I respect the job they did and the technical beauty of the movie, so I rate it pretty high. It’s one of those that you probably want to see.
EdG – EdsReview Dot Com – A Movie Review Blog
Movie Review - Robin Hood (2010) {PG-13},
