Robin Hood

[Nina7]

Who's playing the sheriff?

Shouldn't this thread be called Robin Hood instead of Nottingham? I thought they changed the name.

 

[rdh007]

http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/04/24...n-as-the-sheriff-of-nottingham-in-robin-hood/

 

[That-Guy]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56412

LOL, looks like Robin Hood hates tourists.

 

[gwynplaine]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56412

Crowe takes his revenge on paparazzis.

 

[regwec]

Notice Little John armed with his quarter-staff, just behind Robin's warhammer?

 

[Hunter Rider]

More Robin Hood Set Photos!

 

[Figs]

Notice Little John armed with his quarter-staff, just behind Robin's warhammer?

Good catch. Didn't even realize that was Durand at first.

 

[green]

Can we get a pic of Cate please...

 

[That-Guy]

Man, I can't wait for this scene.

 

[gwynplaine]

Nice post.

Although a lot of people hate "Prince of Thieves" you can't deny Alan Rickman owned that film!

Whoever plays the Sheriff in this hopefully is written well and puts out a really good performance.

Regwec, thanks for the information. Always nice to have a bit of background knowledge.

Thanks.
And yeah Rickman was awesome in Prince of Thieves.

 

[regwec]

More Robin Hood Set Photos!

Say what you will, this looks to me like the first time English medieval history is going to get serious treatment (I am not a fan of 'Braveheart', and put it in the same category as 'Prince of Thieves').

It promises convincing high medieval cavalry skirmishes, on a beautiful Bergman-esque beach. I love Robin's costume- it is a completely logical ensemble of medieval costume and armour. The cast is, in general, awesome. Expect Mark Strong to steal the movie.

Perhaps it won't all hang together, but there are too many good things here for the movie to be a total dog.

 

[That-Guy]

Say what you will, this looks to me like the first time English medieval history is going to get serious treatment (I am not a fan of 'Braveheart', and put it in the same category as 'Prince of Thieves').

It promises convincing high medieval cavalry skirmishes, on a beautiful Bergman-esque beach. I love Robin's costume- it is a completely logical ensemble of medieval costume and armour. The cast is, in general, awesome. Expect Mark Strong to steal the movie.

Perhaps it won't all hang together, but there are too many good things here for the movie to be a total dog.

You didn't like Braveheart?

 

[regwec]

No, it was codswallop. It was just another entry in Mel Gibson's petty, misinformed, "I feel inferior to the English" saga, of which "The Patriot" was the next chapter. It took the historic reality of Angevin aggression against Anglo-Norman magnates such as Balliol and Bruce, based on feudal overlordship; and transformed it into a racist fairytale, where the homosexual English were cruel to the pre-Roman Celtic Scots. Because, despite seeming to belong to a period over 1000 years before their enemies existed, these Scots were goodies and the English were baddies. Also, the Irish appear from nowhere, because the Irish are always goodies. Isabella of France magically ages twenty years and appears in England, just so she can have sex with Mel Gibson.

Basically, there is a complex, sophisticated story to be told about Edward I's expansion of the English royal domain into Scotland and Wales. But it does not feature Scots as cavemen in mullets, the English as Nazis in chainmail, racist ideology or homophobia.

 

[Nivek]

No, it was codswallop. It was just another entry in Mel Gibson's petty, misinformed, "I feel inferior to the English" saga, of which "The Patriot" was the next chapter. It took the historic reality of Angevin aggression against Anglo-Norman magnates such as Balliol and Bruce, based on feudal overlordship; and transformed it into a racist fairytale, where the homosexual English were cruel to the pre-Roman Celtic Scots. Because, despite seeming to belong to a period over 1000 years before their enemies existed, these Scots were goodies and the English were baddies. Also, the Irish appear from nowhere, because the Irish are always goodies. Isabella of France magically ages twenty years and appears in England, just so she can have sex with Mel Gibson.

Basically, there is a complex, sophisticated story to be told about Edward I's expansion of the English royal domain into Scotland and Wales. But it does not feature Scots as cavemen in mullets, the English as Nazis in chainmail, racist ideology or homophobia.

Where I disagree film wise (Braveheart is Oscars away from Robin Hood), I totally see your point about the historical liberties. Just on a physical basis, William Wallace looked nothing like Gibson, and the other details (Sterling BRIDGE) on a historical fact level is off by miles.

 

[The Englishman]

You didn't like Braveheart?

Not everyone likes that piece of **** movie...

No, it was codswallop. It was just another entry in Mel Gibson's petty, misinformed, "I feel inferior to the English" saga, of which "The Patriot" was the next chapter. It took the historic reality of Angevin aggression against Anglo-Norman magnates such as Balliol and Bruce, based on feudal overlordship; and transformed it into a racist fairytale, where the homosexual English were cruel to the pre-Roman Celtic Scots. Because, despite seeming to belong to a period over 1000 years before their enemies existed, these Scots were goodies and the English were baddies. Also, the Irish appear from nowhere, because the Irish are always goodies. Isabella of France magically ages twenty years and appears in England, just so she can have sex with Mel Gibson.

Basically, there is a complex, sophisticated story to be told about Edward I's expansion of the English royal domain into Scotland and Wales. But it does not feature Scots as cavemen in mullets, the English as Nazis in chainmail, racist ideology or homophobia.

I agree with everything above...t:

 

[Doctor Jones]

I'm really digging the look and costumes. Finally, Robin Hood is not a man wearing all green and tights with long blonde hair. Expect nothing less from Scott. It will be very interesting to see this taken seriously. A down and dirty and realistic Robin Hood movie? That oddly fits very well.

 

[BestGirl]

^I didn't even notice the lack of green. I wonder if he'll ever put on the traditional costume at any point in the movie.

 

[louiebling$]

^I didn't even notice the lack of green. I wonder if he'll ever put on the traditional costume at any point in the movie.

It looks like dark green to me

 

[Ugfugly]

Why can't Englishmen play Englishmen? Like Downey is now Sherlock Holmes, and Robin Hood, next to King Arthur one of the few mythic Anglo badasses, constantly gets played by foreigners. How much do English actors suck? Are they unable to do proper action movies?

 

[flickchick85]

There are just as many foreigners playing Americans. It's just the way the movies work. And I don't really think its a bad thing.

Also, I'm cautiously looking forward to this movie. I've been in love with Robin Hood since I was a little girl, but I think a less romantic, more realistic approach to this story is long overdue. And I'd certainly take Russell Crowe over Kevin Costner or the bratty kid in the BBC version any day of the week. That said, I know how liberal Ridley is with history, so I'm not exactly expecting a docu-drama. But no matter how loosely he treats the subject matter, I always love his historical epics (including Kingdom of Heaven...the Director's Cut, that is), so even though he's been hit-or-miss lately, I'm optimistic that this one will be more of a hit. Plus, Cate Blanchett's one of my all-time faves as well, and the supporting cast is just great.

Oh, and I agree about the hogwash that is Braveheart. I liked it when I was younger, but watching it now I cringe at A.) the melodramatic cheesiness at times, and B.) all the historical inaccuracies - I'm usually fine with Hollywood taking artistic liberties for the sake of drama and telling a good story (as you can see by my thoughts on Ridley and his liberal treatment of history), but that movie really is oh-so-Hollywood it's a little embarrassing. I know it won all the Oscars and everything, and I can understand why because everyone at the time, myself included, was totally in love with it...but I can't help but wonder what the Academy would think of it today.

 

[cryptic name]

Why can't Englishmen play Englishmen? Like Downey is now Sherlock Holmes, and Robin Hood, next to King Arthur one of the few mythic Anglo badasses, constantly gets played by foreigners. How much do English actors suck? Are they unable to do proper action movies?

they're too busy playing American heroes.

 

[regwec]

Actors from the Engligh-speaking Commonwealth are more or less interchangeable with natives, anyway. They don't seem to struggle with the accent at all.

We have heard that the movie is set after Richard I's death, and that France is the ultimate enemy. Is it likely, then, that King Louis' invasion of England will feature? Is it possible to show those events without including William Marshall, the greatest knight who ever lived?

 

[Steel Thunder]

This was filming not too far from me this week, at Freshwater west, about 45 mins away. Friend of mine was an extra. Me and my mates have surfed that beach a few times.

 

[The Englishman]

Why can't Englishmen play Englishmen? Like Downey is now Sherlock Holmes, and Robin Hood, next to King Arthur one of the few mythic Anglo badasses, constantly gets played by foreigners. How much do English actors suck? Are they unable to do proper action movies?

English actors dont suck. Im looking forward to this movie but i still think that Crowe would make a better Sheriff or Gisborne. The person who was born to play Robin Hood is Sean Bean....

 

[Dr Strange]

79 More Photos From the Robin Hood Set

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56523