Robin Hood

Yeah, ignore then Zed, that's what I do with most of them.

you know, honeykid, I don't walk around talking about Drew and how much I would avoid her.

Russell has a band? Hee hee. That is funny. What is it called, the Butt Kickers?

I think Russell is just about the most gifted physical actor I can think of. Since Steve McQueen, anyway. Russell can tear your heart out with a look. This guy can do more with his eyes than most actors can do using everything they got.

He is not only an unparallel action star – he is a tremendous dramatic actor. A true star.
Personally, I think we are lucky to have Robin Hood being made by the best visual director making films today and starring one of the all time greatest leading men.
But this is only an opinion … as is anything.

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And your opinion was eloquently stated and I couldn't agree more.

As for the band, it has since broken up and it was called "Thirty Odd Foot of Grunts" which was named for a fight scene he had with Denzel Washington back in the 90s where the sound track was "thirty odd foot of grunts." I always thought it was a cute name. They weren't a great band, but their concerts were a lot of fun and Russell does love to sing! I had a great time at his concerts (saw him a few times). He still dabbles a bit in music, though.

Virtuosity (1995) which was the second movie I saw with Crowe.


Cast for Robin Hood:

Russell Crowe ... Robin Hood
Cate Blanchett ... Maid Marian
Kevin Durand ... Little John
Mark Strong ... Sir Godfrey
Matthew Macfadyen ... Sheriff of Nottingham
William Hurt ... William Marshall
Danny Huston ... King Richard
Scott Grimes ... Will Scarlet
Oscar Isaac ... Prince John
Eileen Atkins ... Eleanor of Aquitaine
Bronson Webb ... Jimoen
Léa Seydoux ... Princess Isabella
Robert Pugh ... Baron Baldwin
Alan Doyle ... Allan A'Dayle
Jamie Clark ... Palace Guard
Joe Golby ... Archer
Jessica Raine ... Isabel of Gloucester
Lyia Terki ... Gypsy
Rest of cast
Michael Archer ... French Soldier (uncredited)
Andy Callaghan ... Archer/Barons Northern Army Soldier (uncredited)
Pip Carter ... Royal Equery (uncredited)
Ray Donn ... Villager (uncredited)
Luke Evans ... Sheriff's Henchman (uncredited)
Jimi James ... Baron's Northern Army Soldier (uncredited)
Michael Koltes ... Tax collector (uncredited)
Sarah Jane O'Neill ... Nottingham Villager (uncredited)
Robert Harrison O'Neil ... Soldier (uncredited)
Robert Roman Ratajczak ... Royal Archer (uncredited)
Richard Riddell ... Sentry (uncredited)
Geoff Searle ... Soldier (uncredited)
Lisa Shelley ... Lady in Waiting to Princess Isabella (uncredited)
Umit Ulgen ... French Assassin (uncredited)
Christian Wolf-La'Moy ... Barrons crossbowman (uncredited)

Robin Hood writers talk script changes

One interesting thing about the Robin Hood movie when it was first announced was that we would apparently see the story from the Sheriff of Nottingham’s point of view, and therefore for the first time it would be Robin Hood who is seen to be the villain. Another interesting point was that Russell Crowe would play both characters, with Ridley Scott saying it would be “a good old clever adjustment of characters. One becomes the other. It changes.”

However, script re-writes occurred and now we are getting the usual Robin Hood story, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing if the end result is great historical epic, but it would have been cool to see something unique from a story that has been retold over and over again.

The writers of the original script, Ethan Reiff and Cy Voris, spoke to CineFools about the movie, and while things have changed, they aren’t complaining.

Source: Filmonic

Just talked to a mate who was an extra on this, and it seems Scott is still up to his 'layering' games of making the sets insanely detailed & evocative. When they were baking in their costumes at one point they nipped off to some huts set way back in that particular shot and found the interiors completely kitted out with contemporary props etc. (To the extent that my guy picked up a pouch, added it to his costume, and was able to cart his 21st Century kit around with him easily for the rest of the time )

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Anyone think of Gladiator when you saw these stills? So excited for the trailer/movie

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The last pic worries me, I don't want any 'epic' fights in this movie.

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too bad. i think its going to be like gladiator. just more better? haha. check it out for the trailer

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61633

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I much prefer Kevin Costner.

I immediately thought of that when i saw those :P

I’m not a real big Robin Hood fan, but this movie is directed by Ridley Scott and Stars Russell Crowe so it’s worth some space. I grew up in the late 80’s early 90’s and was tortured by Kevin Costner in his version of Robin Hood. He only had an English accent for only half the movie, REALLY. So excuse me if I don’t bound to any news of this movie.

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Here’s the first trailer for Robin Hood!

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. In 13th century England, Robin 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. And whether thief or hero, one man from humble beginnings will become an eternal symbol of freedom for his people.


Source: Filmonic

I'm getting just as tired of Ridley Scott's ye olde epics as anyone else, but Cate Blanchett is in it, so I'm seeing it.

Actually, scratch that. I'm not getting tired of them. The flick looks awesome.

There's no way to make this look the way we think Robin Hood generally looks without also making it look kinda goofy.

It's funny how they spent a lot of money on a screenplay that took a radically different approach, from the perspective of the Sherriff of Nottingham, who Crowe was originally going to play, then junking it and going with a more conventional approach.

The rock soundtrack on the trailer reminds me of A Knight's Tale. Any bets on whether it's in the actual movie?

You notice how "coming attractions" sound like they should play before the feature, and "trailers" sound like they play after them? I always loved the double feature...

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I'm down. I did not mind Costners Robin Hood. I liked Gladiator so ill probably like this one