How remiss of me. I've forgotten to comment on the new 'Robin Hood' film. Thats a bit slack for someone from Nottingham. Hpwever, i did wonder whether we really needed another Robin Hood movie.
Its another Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe collaboration that will obviously draw comparisons to "Gladiator".... and yes it is "Gladiator" with longbows. However, please don't misunderstand this, its no bad thing. In fact its a very good thing. Scott has revitalised a traditional story, casting Robin as a reluctant political activist within the Plantagenet politics of the period. Strangely this works, somehow reinventing the story for a modern era. Traditional villain the sheriff of Nottingham is only a minor character, chief bad guy honours going to Mark Strong's 'Godfrey'. A Guy of Guisborne type of mecenary knight attempting to instigate an invasion of England by the French. The final battle between the rag tag English force and the invading French is a visual feast, conducted with Scott's usual aplomb. Crowe makes a fine Hood, whilst Cate Blanchett is a feisty, pragmatic Marian. A very enjoyable and worthy effort. Did we really need another Robin Hood film? It seems that the answer is, Yes.
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