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08-05-2018, 12:04 PM

Watched no less than two Robin Hood movies that I've never seen before today.

Robin and Marian (1976)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075147/

Really strange take on Robin Hood. Sean Connery plays an aging Robin that comes home from the Crusades to England, many years after first doing all the things that made him a legend. Turns out to be more of a movie about Robin and Marian having husband and wife squabbles and acting a bit weird. I couldn't really believe in these characters. Their motivations make no sense to me.

Spoiler for Spoilered - not that anyone would watch this anyway:

EDIT: I should mention that the opening 20 minutes that take place in the Middle East somewhere a very much worth watching. It was down hill from there, sadly.

Robin Hood (1991)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_..._British_film)

This one was thankfully excellent! Best Robin Hood movie I've seen. Took a slightly unconventional approach to the story, where the major beats are familiar, but several things are different as well. Despite some occasional slapstick, it's a more mature movie than Robin Hood tales usually are. The motivations behind the actions that lead to Robin Hood and John being declared lawless are more complex than the usual good vs evil story you would expect from a Robin Hood movie, and the relationship between Robin and the main bad guy is interesting.

The guy who plays Robin is also very good and there's several charismatic characters. Uma Thurman as Marion being among them.

Very recommended.

08-05-2018, 12:04 PM	#21879 (permalink)
MicShazam Guest Posts: n/a	Watched no less than two Robin Hood movies that I've never seen before today. Robin and Marian (1976) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075147/ Really strange take on Robin Hood. Sean Connery plays an aging Robin that comes home from the Crusades to England, many years after first doing all the things that made him a legend. Turns out to be more of a movie about Robin and Marian having husband and wife squabbles and acting a bit weird. I couldn't really believe in these characters. Their motivations make no sense to me. Spoiler for Spoilered - not that anyone would watch this anyway: Marian poisons herself and Robin in the end, after Robin has killed the Sheriff of Nottingham in a duel to the death. Robin is injured, but I don't know if mortally wounded? In any case, Marion poisons the both of them so they can... die together? I don't know. Didn't really like this movie overall. Although the guy who played the Sheriff was pretty entertaining. EDIT: I should mention that the opening 20 minutes that take place in the Middle East somewhere a very much worth watching. It was down hill from there, sadly. Robin Hood (1991) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_..._British_film) This one was thankfully excellent! Best Robin Hood movie I've seen. Took a slightly unconventional approach to the story, where the major beats are familiar, but several things are different as well. Despite some occasional slapstick, it's a more mature movie than Robin Hood tales usually are. The motivations behind the actions that lead to Robin Hood and John being declared lawless are more complex than the usual good vs evil story you would expect from a Robin Hood movie, and the relationship between Robin and the main bad guy is interesting. The guy who plays Robin is also very good and there's several charismatic characters. Uma Thurman as Marion being among them. Very recommended.