After the death of richard the lionhearted, a skilled archer named robin longstride russell crowe travels to nottingham, where villagers suffer under a despotic sheriff and crippling taxation. Does the film attempt to incorporate the robin hood legend into the history of. Robin hood 2010 robin and marion dancing scene youtube. If anyone wants to know, the song is not in the soundtrack. Why didnt ridley scott, or any other director, make a. Reviewers had their quivers full of caustic arrows, delivering notices to director ridley scott that were occasionally respectful but largely negative. Prince of thieves by effectively discarding his early efforts to blend in with the nottinghamshire twang and sounds more like the american he is. I didnt want to watch this because, come on, we all know robin hoods story. The cannes film festival kicked off wednesday with an outofcompetition screening of russell crowe as robin hood.
Director ridley scott seemed unsure whether he wanted to make a braveheart style epic or a salty summer popcorn flickso the result is a mangled mesh into which both are woven. Russell crowe is very far from the easygoing impudence of errol flynn in the adventures of robin hood 1938. After the king died, robin goes to nottingham a town suffering dictatorship, tyranny, corruption and many unjustifiable taxes. Diversity is the biggest failure in robin hood movie. Ridley scott and russell crowes 2010 robin hood felt as if it wanted to be a gladiator. Oscar winner russell crowe stars as the legendary figure known by generations as robin hood, whose exploits have endured in popular mythology and ignited the imagination of those who share his spirit of adventure and righteousness. How the robin hood myth was turned on its head by rightwingers. That robin hood is nowhere to be found in ridley scotts robin hood, starring russell crowe as a warrior just back from fighting in the third crusade.
Prince of thieves starring kevin costner and the late alan rickman. But then while watching it, i tell myself, this isnt the robin hood that i know. After his paunchy characters in state of play and body of lies, its refreshing to see crowe back in actionhero form as the legendary robin hood. His fifth collaboration with director ridley scott isnt as excellent an epic as gladiator, but it features some terrific performances by some of todays very best actors from crowe and blanchett.
However, being so popular, the story of robin hood has found. Russell crowe pictured is the latest actor to inhabit the everevolving role of robin hood on screen. Margot robbie was recently announced to star in movie about maid marian. The idea of taking from the rich and giving to the poor was still in storyboard form.
After robin and his men arrive in nottingham, will scarlet and little john are in a tavern admiring the women will advises his comrades not to go for the most beautiful woman, but to go for her less attractive friends, thus ensuring success. Robin hood is a 2010 epic historical drama film based on the robin hood legend, directed by ridley scott and starring russell crowe. He won an academy award for gladiator 2000 at age four crowe moved with his family to australia. Robin hood is a 2010 epic historical drama film based on the robin hood legend, directed by ridley scott and starring russell crowe, cate blanchett, william. Robin hood did respectfully well at the box office but it wasnt a smash success. Robin of the hood, learned as a boy and remembered as a man.
Right off the bat, you can tell that youre in for something special, with the first. Previous adaptations of robin hood include russells crowe 2010 movie and 1991s robin hood. Box office data for this person is now available exclusively on imdbpro. This sounds great but when you factor in advertising and other costs it probably ended up losing money. Russell crowe celebrity profile check out the latest russell crowe photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The robin hood 2010 movie starring russell crowe and cate blanchett is just one of the latest tv adaptations of the famous legend of a man who takes away from the wealthy and gives to the poor. He was the son of film and television set caterers, and he made his acting debut at age six on.
This is the complete filmography of russell crowe throughout his entire career. Robin hood and his merry men, a silent film directed by percy stow, and the first appearance of robin hood on the screen. Allstar t he cannes film festival has picked the most rousing possible opener with this new cinema treatment of the robin hood legend. Academy award winner russell crowe and visionary director ridley.
Rise and rise again until lambs become lions, russell. Robin hood 2010 official theatrical trailer russell crowe movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. Robin hood 610 movie clip the runaways 2010 hd duration. Russell crowe in robin hood 2010 cate blanchett at an event for robin hood. There are three songs from alan doyle, the front man for the canadian folk band great big sea. In this thrilling action adventure, russell crowe and ridley scott are at their most entertaining since gladiator dan jolin, empire uk. This is the expression of game theory, as explained by john nash also played by russell crowe in a beautiful mind. That robin hood is nowhere to be found in ridley scotts robin hood, starring russell crowe as a warrior just back from fighting in the third. Robin hood is a 2010 film starring russell crowe, cate blanchett, oscar isaac and mark strong, directed by ridley scott the film distinguishes itself from previous robin hood films in that, like other thenrecently rebooted franchises like star trek 2009 and the dark knight trilogy, it offers an expanded origin story for the hero, showing how he met his supporting cast and how he became an. Russell crowe, in full russell ira crowe, born april 7, 1964, wellington, new zealand, new zealandborn australian actor known for his commitment, intensity, and ruggedly handsome good looks. And whether thief or hero, one man from humble beginnings will become an eternal symbol of freedom for his people. It ties together actual english historical events and characters within a couple hundred years of believable artistic license. Robin hoodthemed films and television series liveaction features early 1900s to 1950.
Russell crowe list of movies and tv shows tv guide. The kiwi actor is expected to shoot scenes for ridley scotts big budget robin hood sequel at. In this thrilling action adventure, russell crowe and ridley scott are at. Russell crowe full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
And thats not a bad thing, because although robin hood lacks the mechanical action beats that distinguish most films of its scale, it creates an engrossing story. The main reason for the star subtraction is for amazon not the movie. Although i cant help but tell mayi that the movie couldve been a lot better if. As the title says, its from the 2010s film robin hood, directed by ridley scott, with russell crowe and cate blanchett. For all that work and expense, crowe and scott have failed to improve on either the last robin hood movie to come along 1991s robin hood. In th century england, robin hood russell crowe and his band of marauders confront corruption in a local village and lead an uprising against the crown that will forever alter the balance of world power. Every original show and movie coming to the warnermedia streaming service. Robin hood, a silent film starring robert frazer as robin hood. Ridley scotts robin hood is decidedly earthier and more grownup than most romps through sherwood forest. Crowe is the lead actor, and goes by the name robin longstride.
Russell crowe, kate blanchett and a marvelous cast directed by ridley scott. Its only been eight years since ridley scott and russell crowe crushed our geeky hearts by failing to give us the gladiatorinsherwoodforest movie their 2010 robin hood was implicitly promised to be. Now richard is dead, and robin is essentially an unemployed mercenary. In june and july, the crew filmed at freshwater west, in pembrokeshire, wales. It takes place entirely before robin got to be a folk hero. He is the son of john crowe and jocelyn yvonne and was born in new zealand. Kevin costner and russell crowe, robin hood movies time. He is also a winner of the bafta award for best actor in a leading role and golden globe award for best actor motion. Robin hood2010 is an adventurous action movie directed by ridley scott. Find showtimes and theaters for robin hood robin hood directed by. Director ridley scott and actor russell crowe reunite for their fifth bigscreen outing, a retelling of the robin hood legend featuring the gladiator star in the titular role.
Ah, but never fear, this new robin hood is awful is its own unique ways. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness with every mans home his castle. That robin hood is nowhere to be found in ridley scott s robin hood, starring russell crowe as a warrior just back from fighting in the third crusade. Movie star russell crowe to film robin hood sequel in. The presence of the over40 russell crowe and cate blanchett cinches the deal, lending a dose of worldliness to a project that means to be about. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 24 hours to finish once started. The grown up legend of robin hood not the wimpy hollywood version. Oscar winners russell crowe and cate blanchett star in ridley scotts take on the classic outlaw tale. Robin hood outlawed, a british silent film starring a. The soundtrack album for robin hood features the score by marc streitenfeld, who has been ridley scotts goto guy since he broke with hans zimmer a few years back. Robin hood russell crowe the sheriff of nottingham trailerofficial cannes 2010 by hdtvnews. If you have been looking for the scoop on the cast, here we go. On monday, russell crowe revealed that hes fallen in love with most of the horses hes worked with, including george in gladiator and rusty in robin hood. Released may 14th, 2010, robin hood stars russell crowe, cate blanchett, william hurt, matthew mcfadyen the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 19 min, and received a score of 53 out of 100.
Director ridley scott and actor russell crowe reunite for their fifth bigscreen. Kevin costner laid down the original marker back in 1991 in robin hood. Thats the way i felt anyway, but lately ive been on a robin hood binge, and it seemed. The arrival of the dead kings cog boat, accompanied by robin and his men, at the tower of london was filmed at virginia water, where a partial mockup of the tower was built. The film revolves around the life of robin longstride a professional archer, in the emperors army fought against france richards. He is also a winner of the bafta award for best actor in a leading role and golden globe award for best actor motion picture drama for his portrayal of john forbes nash jr. Robin hood, as a straightup adventure movie, is a little disappointing. In twelfth century england, robin longstride russell crowe and his band of marauders confront corruption in a local village and lead an uprising against the crown that will forever alter the balance of world power. When crowe walked the red carpet for boy erased on monday night, vulture asked about all of this horsing around. Russell crowe in robin hood 2010 cate blanchett at an event for robin. In twelfth century england, robin longstride russell crowe and his band of.
Marian eve hewson is a pivotal character and a moral compass, of course. Robin hood 2010 official theatrical trailer russell crowe movie. Crowe at the sydney premiere of man of steel on june 14, 20. Crowe has acted in blockbuster films such as gladiator 2000, a historical epic for which he won the academy award for best actor. A horse from gladiator, crowe said on twitter, recognized him on the set of robin hood. Watch online robin hood 2010 free full movie with english subtitle. A thrilling action adventure with russell crowe and ridley scott at their most. I just saw the russell crowe, ridley scott movie robin hood, and this quote was a transforming saying that robin longstride, a. When soldier robin happens upon the dying robert of loxley, he promises to return the mans sword to his family in nottingham. List of films and television series featuring robin hood. Stream robin hood online on 123movies and 123movieshub.
Robin hood 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Unfortunately, as robin hoods filmmakers fretted over sloppy racial inclusion, gender diversity was left in the wind. The movie is a diverting livewire lark one that, for my money, gets closer to the spirit of what robin hood is about than the logy 1991 kevin costner version or the dismal 2010 russell crowe. Movie star russell crowe is the latest celebrity set to bring a touch of hollywood to scotland. Gladiator director ridley scott and star russell crowe reteam in this thrilling, revisionist take on the robin hood legend.
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