Ridley Scott's Robin Hood - Blu-ray Forum

WyldeMan45 · 03-28-2009, 06:28 AM

The story of an archer in the army of Richard Coeur de Lion who fights against the Norman invaders and becomes the legendary hero known as Robin Hood.

I love the casting for this so far!!

According to The Hollywood Reporter, actress Vanessa Redgrave is joining the cast of Ridley Scott’s untitled Robin Hood project. The film, which is beginning production in the U.K., stars Russell Crowe as Robin Hood; Cate Blanchett as Maid Marian; Mark Strong as King John’s henchman Sir Godfrey; Scott Grimes as Welshman Will Scarlet; Kevin Durand as Scotsman Little John; and Alan Doyle as the Irish troubadour Allan Adayle. Redgrave will play Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, mother of King John (Oscar Isaacs). The project, originally envisioned as a revisionist take on the Robin Hood story told from the point of view of the Sheriff of Nottingham, was scheduled to begin filming last August ut was put on hold in July for more script work.

Written by Ethan Reiff, Cyrus Voris and Brian Helgeland, the new tale follows Robin during his early days in King Richard’s army, his return to Nottingham and his creation of a band of mercenaries who try to prevent a civil war.

The film is scheduled for release on May 14th, 2010.

News:

Russell Crowe has hacked off the hair he was growing to play Robin Hood - because he decided his medieval hero wouldn't look like a rocker.

The New Zealand-born star admits he has been working around his new look for his past two films - and then simply decided to play Robin as a cropped hair hero.

He says, "I just got sick of it. I made two movies working around the length of the hair - just for Robin Hood - and then, once we finally got the green light, and I knew that I had to click into the work-outs seriously, it didn't suit any more."

And, unlike previous movie Robin Hoods, Crowe won't be wearing tights: "Basically, the period we're dealing with is 1198 to 1202 and tights weren't invented for another 400 years.

"I do have a pretty nice, snazzy pair of leather pants with a rather large cod piece."

I wonder if he'll get back to his more trim Gladiator look than, cause he's been a lot heavier over the last few years and not just for Body of Lies.

Batman1980 · 03-28-2009, 06:31 AM

Bleh tbh I'm not sure this is a story that needs to be told again. I love Men in Tights and Prince of Thieves and the animated Disney movie...would take quite a trailer and a very glowing review from Ebert to get me to see this.

WyldeMan45 · 03-28-2009, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Bleh tbh I'm not sure this is a story that needs to be told again. I love Men in Tights and Prince of Thieves and the animated Disney movie...would take quite a trailer and a very glowing review from Ebert to get me to see this.

That is exactly what this film won't be, haha no tights as Russell said, and oh I don't know since it is in England maybe some accents might help cough*Kevin Costner*cough

You actually need Ebert to tell you what movies to see? I thought all men possessed free will?

Batman1980 · 03-28-2009, 06:36 AM

I don't actually but Ebert and I agree about 99% of the time on movies so if he really likes something then I'll probably like it as well.

WyldeMan45 · 03-28-2009, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

I don't actually but Ebert and I agree about 99% of the time on movies so if he really likes something then I'll probably like it as well.

I like Robert Wilonsky on ultimate trailers

Maybe that's cause he's such a Paul Rudd fan though........

thedarkangel1975 · 03-28-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

That is exactly what this film won't be, haha no tights as Russell said, and oh I don't know since it is in England maybe some accents might help cough*Kevin Costner*cough

You actually need Ebert to tell you what movies to see? I thought all men possessed free will?

Carey Elwes is the only Robin Hood to talk with an English accent

Stoudman · 03-28-2009, 01:57 PM

We already have a Robin Hood from Disney and a Robin Hood with Kevin Costner....

...but apparently that's just not enough Robin Hood?

Personally my favorite was men in tights....but I mean come on.....the whole reason that was funny is that Robin Hood has been done to death, and thusly does not need to ever be done again.

Even with Ridley Scott behind the project, somehow I doubt they can do another iteration of this story and get away with it while still making money. It would have to be pretty damn gritty, to be sure. Crowe would have to deliver some oscar worthy acting.

Nah, just doesn't seem likely....but yes, even I who doubt the most will hold a tiny flickering flame for Scott, who needs to prove he can still pump out a beast or two.

WyldeMan45 · 03-29-2009, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Stoudman

We already have a Robin Hood from Disney and a Robin Hood with Kevin Costner....

...but apparently that's just not enough Robin Hood?

Personally my favorite was men in tights....but I mean come on.....the whole reason that was funny is that Robin Hood has been done to death, and thusly does not need to ever be done again.

Even with Ridley Scott behind the project, somehow I doubt they can do another iteration of this story and get away with it while still making money. It would have to be pretty damn gritty, to be sure. Crowe would have to deliver some oscar worthy acting.

Nah, just doesn't seem likely....but yes, even I who doubt the most will hold a tiny flickering flame for Scott, who needs to prove he can still pump out a beast or two.

Scott has promised this will be the Gladiator vision of Robin Hood, so yeah they look to be going for old school brutal Crowe and Scott here.

ScarredLungs · 03-29-2009, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

Scott has promised this will be the Gladiator vision of Robin Hood, so yeah they look to be going for old school brutal Crowe and Scott here.

That is what I am hoping for! Yes, this will be good

MAPdead · 03-29-2009, 02:27 AM

Good I hated the movie with Kevin Costner maybe this one will be good

WyldeMan45 · 03-29-2009, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MAPdead

Good I hated the movie with Kevin Costner maybe this one will be good

Did it have anything to do with terrible acting and his lack of an english accent in england? No, that couldn't have been it.......

Priest4hire · 03-29-2009, 06:36 AM

Yeah, becasue we all know that 12th century Englishmen spoke with a modern English accent.

If the movie used authentic language it would have to be subtitled.

P@t_Mtl · 03-29-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Priest4hire

Yeah, becasue we all know that 12th century Englishmen spoke with a modern English accent.

If the movie used authentic language it would have to be subtitled.

Thank you for that, man I am so tired of hearing people complain about the lack of English accent in Prince Of Thieves.

And just for a reference, Richard The Lionheart spoke more Old French then English.

I am looking forward to this movie and for those saying there is enough Robin Hood, sorry but there is never enough Robin Hood in my book

WyldeMan45 · 03-29-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I am looking forward to this movie and for those saying there is enough Robin Hood, sorry but there is never enough Robin Hood in my book

Couldn't agree more especially with what they don't know is true fact or fiction, there are some many versions of the story of Robin Hood and name variations that there aren't even enough movies yet to cover them all, not to mention non have ever been good, so let's hope for a brutal/gladiator like Robin Hood brought to us by Russell Crowe and Ridley Scott!

Sussudio · 03-29-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Thank you for that, man I am so tired of hearing people complain about the lack of English accent in Prince Of Thieves.

And just for a reference, Richard The Lionheart spoke more Old French then English.

I am looking forward to this movie and for those saying there is enough Robin Hood, sorry but there is never enough Robin Hood in my book

o man i want to hug you right now...sorry that was kind of weird

but seriously,

to everything you just said. i f'in love prince of thieves and i'll take ANY robin hood ridley scott dishes out

P@t_Mtl · 03-30-2009, 02:17 PM

Anyone interested in Robin Hood, there was a documentary on History TV here in Canada, loved it so much I got it transfert on a DVD. It's the real story of Robin Hood of sort and they show the evolution of the characters, in poems, songs (yes originaly in the 12th century Robin Hood was in songs) and books. Historian talk of the evolution of the character being change by story tellers to fit the times. For example Maid Marian was not added to the stories until the 1600's. If you can ever find it on TV I recommend you watch it.

Ernest Rister · 03-30-2009, 02:37 PM

Robin Hood is like any oft-told tale, in that making a film from it says more about the makers than they do about the subject. It's like Jazz - a theme handed off to another artist to see what he does with it. It's actually rather extraordinary the number of artists who have taken Robin Hood as a subject.

Teabaggins · 03-30-2009, 03:54 PM

I hope it's not just "Gladiator" with a bow taking place in a forrest.

$5 says Djimon honsou plays a moor in this

WyldeMan45 · 03-30-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

I hope it's not just "Gladiator" with a bow taking place in a forrest.

$5 says Djimon honsou plays a moor in this

I wouldn't mind Gladiator with a bow, that's how I envisioned this, and what you don't like Djimon?

Batman1980 · 03-30-2009, 09:00 PM

DIA VANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's all I have to say about Djimon Honsou.

03-28-2009, 06:28 AM	#1
WyldeMan45 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Western Washington Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:15	Ridley Scott's Robin Hood The story of an archer in the army of Richard Coeur de Lion who fights against the Norman invaders and becomes the legendary hero known as Robin Hood. I love the casting for this so far!! According to The Hollywood Reporter, actress Vanessa Redgrave is joining the cast of Ridley Scott’s untitled Robin Hood project. The film, which is beginning production in the U.K., stars Russell Crowe as Robin Hood; Cate Blanchett as Maid Marian; Mark Strong as King John’s henchman Sir Godfrey; Scott Grimes as Welshman Will Scarlet; Kevin Durand as Scotsman Little John; and Alan Doyle as the Irish troubadour Allan Adayle. Redgrave will play Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, mother of King John (Oscar Isaacs). The project, originally envisioned as a revisionist take on the Robin Hood story told from the point of view of the Sheriff of Nottingham, was scheduled to begin filming last August ut was put on hold in July for more script work. Written by Ethan Reiff, Cyrus Voris and Brian Helgeland, the new tale follows Robin during his early days in King Richard’s army, his return to Nottingham and his creation of a band of mercenaries who try to prevent a civil war. The film is scheduled for release on May 14th, 2010. News: Russell Crowe has hacked off the hair he was growing to play Robin Hood - because he decided his medieval hero wouldn't look like a rocker. The New Zealand-born star admits he has been working around his new look for his past two films - and then simply decided to play Robin as a cropped hair hero. He says, "I just got sick of it. I made two movies working around the length of the hair - just for Robin Hood - and then, once we finally got the green light, and I knew that I had to click into the work-outs seriously, it didn't suit any more." And, unlike previous movie Robin Hoods, Crowe won't be wearing tights: "Basically, the period we're dealing with is 1198 to 1202 and tights weren't invented for another 400 years. "I do have a pretty nice, snazzy pair of leather pants with a rather large cod piece." I wonder if he'll get back to his more trim Gladiator look than, cause he's been a lot heavier over the last few years and not just for Body of Lies. Last edited by WyldeMan45; 03-28-2009 at 06:34 AM.

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03-28-2009, 06:31 AM	#2
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Bleh tbh I'm not sure this is a story that needs to be told again. I love Men in Tights and Prince of Thieves and the animated Disney movie...would take quite a trailer and a very glowing review from Ebert to get me to see this.

03-28-2009, 06:36 AM	#4
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	I don't actually but Ebert and I agree about 99% of the time on movies so if he really likes something then I'll probably like it as well.

03-28-2009, 01:57 PM	#7
Stoudman Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:65	We already have a Robin Hood from Disney and a Robin Hood with Kevin Costner.... ...but apparently that's just not enough Robin Hood? Personally my favorite was men in tights....but I mean come on.....the whole reason that was funny is that Robin Hood has been done to death, and thusly does not need to ever be done again. Even with Ridley Scott behind the project, somehow I doubt they can do another iteration of this story and get away with it while still making money. It would have to be pretty damn gritty, to be sure. Crowe would have to deliver some oscar worthy acting. Nah, just doesn't seem likely....but yes, even I who doubt the most will hold a tiny flickering flame for Scott, who needs to prove he can still pump out a beast or two.

03-29-2009, 02:27 AM	#10
MAPdead Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:918 Blu-ray collection:2683 Blu-ray reviews:23	Good I hated the movie with Kevin Costner maybe this one will be good

03-29-2009, 06:36 AM	#12
Priest4hire New Member Member since:Mar 2009	Yeah, becasue we all know that 12th century Englishmen spoke with a modern English accent. If the movie used authentic language it would have to be subtitled.

03-30-2009, 02:17 PM	#16
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Anyone interested in Robin Hood, there was a documentary on History TV here in Canada, loved it so much I got it transfert on a DVD. It's the real story of Robin Hood of sort and they show the evolution of the characters, in poems, songs (yes originaly in the 12th century Robin Hood was in songs) and books. Historian talk of the evolution of the character being change by story tellers to fit the times. For example Maid Marian was not added to the stories until the 1600's. If you can ever find it on TV I recommend you watch it.

03-30-2009, 02:37 PM	#17
Ernest Rister Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Robin Hood is like any oft-told tale, in that making a film from it says more about the makers than they do about the subject. It's like Jazz - a theme handed off to another artist to see what he does with it. It's actually rather extraordinary the number of artists who have taken Robin Hood as a subject.

03-30-2009, 03:54 PM	#18
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	I hope it's not just "Gladiator" with a bow taking place in a forrest. $5 says Djimon honsou plays a moor in this

03-30-2009, 09:00 PM	#20
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	DIA VANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's all I have to say about Djimon Honsou.

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