Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Directed by:
Otto BathurstCinematography:
George SteelComposer:
Joseph TrapaneseCast:
Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx, Ben Mendelsohn, Eve Hewson, Jamie Dornan, Tim Minchin, Paul Anderson, F. Murray Abraham, Ian Peck, Josh Herdman, Björn Bengtsson (more)VOD (4)
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Filled with thrilling battle sequences, mind-blowing fight choreography, and epic adventure, Robin Hood is an action-packed retelling of the classic legend. Returning home from the Crusades, Robin of Loxley (Taron Egerton) finds his country oppressed by the evil Sheriff of Nottingham (Ben Mendelsohn). With the help of Moorish warrior Little John (Jamie Foxx), Robin transforms into the heroic outlaw Robin Hood, taking up arms to fight the sheriff and win the heart of his love, Maid Marian (Eve Hewson). Also starring Tim Minchin and Jamie Dornan. (Lionsgate Home Entertainment)
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Judging by the trailer, which depressed me in theaters the year before last, I was expecting something worse. Instead I was quite amused by Robin Hood's admitted lack of historicity in the opening monologue. The crusade looks like a scene cut from Black Hawk Down, the guards in Nottingham are simply a hit squad faced down in the finale by thuggish anarchists whose Molotov cocktails shatter against riot shields. In the process, quite topical issues are tackled, such as xenophobia and the haves and have-nots. Why not? I like Taron Egerton and Jamie Foxx too, and they were quite good as partners. It's just... It's just that it's still not a good movie, because the script full of annoying catchphrases sucks and Otto Bathurst clearly wanted to do a Guy Ritchie impression, but King Arthur: Legend of the Sword and its personality, predatory nature, and fun just remain in sight. Average.
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