So last weekend, I went to see the newest Robin Hood directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett. There really is only one word to describe this move: FANTASTIC!
This isn't your typical Robin Hood, taking from the rich to give to the poor, flick. This begins well before Robin and his band of Merry Men took a stand against the tyranical Prince John.
Opening up with Robin at war in France with King Richard, we see him travel from France back to England, playing the part of a dead knight so as to save an old man's (Max von Sydow) properties and daughter in law, Marian, from being overtaken by the crown. Robin of course falls in love with Marian, because...well, she's Cate freaking Blanchett and who wouldn't love her?
Though we do see a Sherriff of Nottingham, a wonderfully skeevy portayal by Matthew Macfadyen, the real bad guy in this is Godfrey. And who better to play a completely evil, ruthless and morally bankrupt character than Mark Strong? He is simply amazing. So good at making the audience truly hate a character.
Rounding out the Merry Men are Mark Addy as Friar Tuck, Kevin Durand as Little John (HYSTERICAL!), Scott Grimes as Will Scarlett and Alan Doyle as Allen A'Dayle.
Ridely Scott is brilliant. The tone of the movie was enhanced by a very realistic set and background, depicting a time of great poverty and not much lavishness to go around. I love that Scott's movies all have this wonderful aspect to them.
It's a wonderful take on a story that's been, in my opinion, WAY over done in Hollywood. I highly recommend it.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
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