ROBIN HOOD trailer now online

JacksonArcher · December 15 2009, 07:58 AM

Is Robin Hood fantasy? This trailer certainly seems to support that theory.

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

Something about the trailer seems off in my opinion. I don't know what it is. It just doesn't seem like a trailer for a movie about Robin Hood, but more along the lines of Kingdom of Heaven, which makes sense since Ridley Scott directed that, too. Opinions?

RoJoHen · December 15 2009, 08:03 AM

1) There didn't seem to be anything overly "fantastic" in the trailer.

2) Ugh, Russell Crowe? I mean, I'm fine with him as an actor, but when I think of Robin Hood, I picture a much younger person.

3) I didn't realize Robin Hood had an army. Merry Men? Yes. Army? Not so much.

Skywalker · December 15 2009, 08:26 AM

Yeah, I didn't really get a "fantasy" vibe from that, either. And if Robin Hood is even half as good as Kingdom of Heaven was, this will be excellent.

Though I still liked the idea of this film better back when the rumors were that the movie would star Crowe as the Sheriff of Nottingham, who would be the film's protagonist, with Robin Hood as the secondary character and be more of a villain type than we're used to him being. I think one rumor was that Christian Bale was going to play Robin Hood back when that possible angle was being floated around, but for all I know that was just a bunch of misinformation.

Prologic9 · December 15 2009, 08:42 AM

RoJoHen wrote:

3) I didn't realize Robin Hood had an army. Merry Men? Yes. Army? Not so much.

^^It's a scene from the crusades.

I thought that was a pretty worthless trailer, and I don't like Crowe as RH.

I agree that this was infinitely more interesting when it was called "Nottingham" and Crowe was going to be the sheriff with Robin Hood the bad guy.

RoJoHen · December 15 2009, 08:43 AM

Prologic9 wrote:

RoJoHen wrote:

3) I didn't realize Robin Hood had an army. Merry Men? Yes. Army? Not so much.

^^It's a scene from the crusades.

If you say so.

My knowledge of Robin Hood is this:

He robs from the rich and gives to the poor.

He is good at shooting arrows.

He rescued Vash from Q.

wamdue · December 15 2009, 08:54 AM

RoJoHen wrote:

He rescued Vash from Q.

I believe that is a big part of this movie

JacksonArcher · December 15 2009, 08:56 AM

Hanukkah Solo wrote:

I think one rumor was that Christian Bale was going to play Robin Hood back when that possible angle was being floated around, but for all I know that was just a bunch of misinformation.

I just uncovered a page from the original Nothingham script. It reads:

INT. ROBIN HOOD'S LAIR - DAY
Nottingham is tied, hanging. Robin Hood walks up to him. He scowls like a motherfucker, and speaks in the deepest voice thought imaginable. Like, this voice is unnaturally deep. It must surely hurt Robin Hood to speak like this, but he speaks like this anyway. Why? Because he's fucking Robin Hood.

ROBIN HOOD
You and me. We've been at war. Since before either of us even existed. You tried killing my wife, Maid Marian. You killed my best friend, Will Scarlet. You will not kill me.

Sounds pretty intense. I think Bale was perfect for the part.

RoJoHen · December 15 2009, 08:59 AM

wamdue wrote:

RoJoHen wrote:

He rescued Vash from Q.

I believe that is a big part of this movie

It better be! And they should find a way to work in this line:

"I am NOT a merry man!"

Hyperspace05 · December 15 2009, 09:02 AM

My reaction is summed up by the word 'meh'... Nothing special about this so far.

The *only* thing that makes me interested in it is that Ridley Scott is directing.

Spaceman Spiff · December 15 2009, 09:03 AM

Ridley Scott could remake Weekend at Bernie's and I'd go see it.

iguana_tonante · December 15 2009, 09:16 AM

RoJoHen wrote:

My knowledge of Robin Hood is this:

He robs from the rich and gives to the poor.

You mean, like "the man they call Jayne"?

RoJoHen · December 15 2009, 09:19 AM

notte_silente wrote:

RoJoHen wrote:

My knowledge of Robin Hood is this:

He robs from the rich and gives to the poor.

You mean, like "the man they call Jayne"?

Robin Hood, the Hero of Canton.

Emher · December 15 2009, 11:02 AM

I'd almost say that's more of a teaser. As others have said, the project was more interesting when it was about Nottingham and Hood was the baddie. But I think it might be interesting to have a serious version of the legend, last Robin Hood pic I can recall was the Costner one. And while that was entertaining it wasn't very serious.

Emh · December 15 2009, 11:04 AM

Spaceman Spiff wrote:

Ridley Scott could remake Weekend at Bernie's and I'd go see it.

Same here.

The trailer doesn't really do much for me but I guess it's more of a teaser than a trailer. Either way, I'm highly looking forward to this.

CaptainCanada · December 15 2009, 02:48 PM

That...doesn't seem very Robin Hood to me.

December 15 2009, 07:58 AM	#1
JacksonArcher Vice Admiral	ROBIN HOOD trailer now online Is Robin Hood fantasy? This trailer certainly seems to support that theory. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61633 Something about the trailer seems off in my opinion. I don't know what it is. It just doesn't seem like a trailer for a movie about Robin Hood, but more along the lines of Kingdom of Heaven, which makes sense since Ridley Scott directed that, too. Opinions?

December 15 2009, 08:03 AM	#2
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: ROBIN HOOD trailer now online 1) There didn't seem to be anything overly "fantastic" in the trailer. 2) Ugh, Russell Crowe? I mean, I'm fine with him as an actor, but when I think of Robin Hood, I picture a much younger person. 3) I didn't realize Robin Hood had an army. Merry Men? Yes. Army? Not so much. __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

December 15 2009, 08:26 AM	#3
Skywalker Admiral	Re: ROBIN HOOD trailer now online Yeah, I didn't really get a "fantasy" vibe from that, either. And if Robin Hood is even half as good as Kingdom of Heaven was, this will be excellent. Though I still liked the idea of this film better back when the rumors were that the movie would star Crowe as the Sheriff of Nottingham, who would be the film's protagonist, with Robin Hood as the secondary character and be more of a villain type than we're used to him being. I think one rumor was that Christian Bale was going to play Robin Hood back when that possible angle was being floated around, but for all I know that was just a bunch of misinformation.

December 15 2009, 09:02 AM	#9
Hyperspace05 Commodore	Re: ROBIN HOOD trailer now online My reaction is summed up by the word 'meh'... Nothing special about this so far. The only thing that makes me interested in it is that Ridley Scott is directing.

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Spaceman Spiff Intrepid Explorer	Re: ROBIN HOOD trailer now online Ridley Scott could remake Weekend at Bernie's and I'd go see it. __________________ "Love means never having to say you're ugly." - Dr. Phibes

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December 15 2009, 11:02 AM	#13
Emher Admiral Location: Sweden	Re: ROBIN HOOD trailer now online I'd almost say that's more of a teaser. As others have said, the project was more interesting when it was about Nottingham and Hood was the baddie. But I think it might be interesting to have a serious version of the legend, last Robin Hood pic I can recall was the Costner one. And while that was entertaining it wasn't very serious. __________________ "I am who I am. Someone has to be."-Brendan Gleeson as Reynald in Kingdom of Heaven.

December 15 2009, 02:48 PM	#15
CaptainCanada Admiral Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada	Re: ROBIN HOOD trailer now online That...doesn't seem very Robin Hood to me. __________________ "I'm a white male, age 18 to 49. Everyone listens to me, no matter how dumb my suggestions are!" - Homer Simpson