Robin Hood Movie Review  Robin Hood Movie Poster |
Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Matthew Macfadyen, Mark Strong, Oscar Isaac, Kevin Durand, Mark Addy, William Hurt, Danny Huston, Max von Sydow.
Ridley Scott's much awaited historical action-epic movie, ‘Robin Hood’ finally released on 12th May 2010. But, Scott who is known for making legendary flicks like, ‘Gladiator’ and ‘Blade Runner’ has failed to deliver something new to its audience as expected. The better word to describe Ridley Scott’s take on the ‘Robin Hood’ is ‘formulaic’. The movie has nothing new in it to show and is a typical epic action movie.
For the actor, Russel Crowe it is his fifth collaboration with Scott.
The movie takes you in the 12th century England where Robin Longstride (Russell Crowe) is a common archer in the Third Crusade. After the demise of the Richard the Lionheart in battle, Robin and his three other pals, Little John (Kevin Durand), Will Scarlet (Scott Grimes) and Allan A'Dayle (Alan Doyle) attempt to return to their homeland. While on their way back home, they come across a trap of the King's guard by Sir Godfrey; English Knight with French lineage. The King of France had ordered Sir Godfrey (Mark Strong) to assassinate Richard. Robin promises a dying Knight, Sir Robert Loxley, to return a sword to the man's father in Nottingham.
In between of all this, the political mischief’s are going on in London. The bad man Prince John (Oscar Isaac) is troubling his mother Eleanor of Aquitaine (Eileen Atkins) and spending most of his precious royal time in bed with pretty French beauties or Isabella of Angouleme (Lea Seydoux). Other than this, Prince John is also planning to take over the country with the help of Sir Godfrey (Mark Strong).
The whole planning and plotting duration is enough to leave the audience feel dizzy. But, the actress Cate Blanchett, portraying the role of Loxley's widow, Lady Marian who was initially distrustful of Robin is an eye candy to see.
Scott’s experiment to present the latest epic movie in a new style has only done damages to the storyline. But, the filmmaker should be appreciated for the vision he had about the battle which is worth investigating. The most disappointing thing about the movie is that it lacks clarity. There are instances which confuses the audience and doesnot play out in a way that it’s easy to recognize or respond to.
