Billy. Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 (edited) A massive thumbs down from me. It was a really bad plot and about 3/4 the way through I (and 4 others I was watching it with) realised who Little John was, after they mentioned him by name... One scene was just Saving Private Ryan, but with arrows cutting through the water, instead of bullets :blink: The Kevin Costner one is by far the best. Edited May 18, 2010 by Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 I heard the trailer on the radio whilst in the shower. Russel Crowe started with full on broad cuppa soup Slade Brummie accent and then ended on Maximus Decimus Meridius. Not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 I heard the trailer on the radio whilst in the shower. Russel Crowe started with full on broad cuppa soup Slade Brummie accent and then ended on Maximus Decimus Meridius. Not for me. Oh I completely forgot about Russel Crowe's accent in the film. When you hear it, just close your eyes and think of Ringo Starr :blink: ...It's quite odd listening to a Liverpudlian Robin Hood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 :blink: Duh, how could you think a fat Aussie would make a good Robin hood? Anyway.....Robin Hood is for GAYS!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6shot Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 dont know about the film, but that russel crowe is a proper ****. carnt stand the *****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Crowe got very upset indeed (surprise surprise) at an interviewer who suggested that his accent was a bit hard to pin down. They should have just got Sean Connery. He does a lovely Scottish accent regardless of where his character comes from. ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 I particularly like Sean Connery's Russian accent - far better than his American accent, even though they were both identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 bring back errol flynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 I agree Kevin Costner's was the best version :blink: Its wasnt totally awefull but it wasnt that good lol oh well better than sitting in the house doing nothing... only just Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy dog Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 bring back errol flynn I agree, Old Errol Flynn was by far the best Robin Hood . He to me is what i envisaged Robin Hood to be. Cheeky chappy with a bit of bravado, a proper ladies man with loads of swash an buckle. Old Russel Crow should have stayed in the Roman era about a thousand years before. Defo out of is depth in this role. Should have stayed well clear of that part. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr W Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Kevin Costner version??? Have you guys fogotten the 16 weeks of hell that film produced aka Bryan Adams and the turgid guff that was (Everything I do) I do it for you. Euggghhh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Tried watching it with my mate the other night. I only lasted 35 minutes, just couldn't get into it! Utter ******** imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Dam I have booked tickets to watch this sound like more wasted money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Should have just gone shooting and left the wife at honme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Crowe got very upset indeed (surprise surprise) at an interviewer who suggested that his accent was a bit hard to pin down. They should have just got Sean Connery. He does a lovely Scottish accent regardless of where his character comes from. ZB Yea, it was funny, he was supposed to have a east midlands accent, whatever that is, I don't think I have an accent... The best Sean Connery accent was the russian (read scottish) sub captain of Red October! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyr8 Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Crowe got very upset indeed (surprise surprise) at an interviewer who suggested that his accent was a bit hard to pin down. They should have just got Sean Connery. He does a lovely Scottish accent regardless of where his character comes from. ZB they did some years back,robin and marion, but in later years.very funny at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HW682 Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Yep, his accent attempt is truly awful. I haven't seen the film, but have seen a few clips and heard the interview..it was quite funny when he accused the interviewer of having dead ears and got all stroppy. Bless him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted May 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 >>Based accent on Michael Parkinson<< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendersons Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Robin Hood is one of my childhood heros. So i had to go and see this film,I had been looking forward to it for ages. So yesterday i trooted off to the cinema as happy as a bumble bee, even took the girlfriend and forked out for over priced ice cream and hot dogs (£18 for 2 of each I nearly cried). I was sat there watching it thinking this isn't the story of Robin Hood.It has to be said as far as mr Crowes acting goes beatiful mind it wasn't. His accent to me sounded like a brummie trying to do an irish mans accent. It suddenly whent into some socialist political rants before turning into the aforementioned saving private ryan. A total waste of my time and money. Do we think one day somebody will do this great dark story justice instead of the flim flam we have had to watch so far where he seems to get made out to be a gay pirate (errol Flynn) a wee scallywag (the bbc series) a chav who had a long bow instead of a pit bull(costner) or just a ******* idiot(crowe). nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Well I went and saw Robin Hood this afternoon and have to say I enjoyed it as a film, it wasn't the story of Robin Hood that we all know. It was as if it was the beginning as it ended where all other films have started, which can only mean there will be a Robin Hood 2 cominmg to a cinema near you soon. I din't notice Russel Crowes accent at all, and as for not knowing who the merry men were, don't you think that calling them Alan, Will and john was a bit of a giveaway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Haven't seen it but like the general concensus on here, I find Crowe to be a total door handle. His acting is always the same in whatever film he's in. I watched 3.10 to Yuma the other day and his role was as indistinguishable from many of the other characrters he's portrayed in the drivel he's made. He should stick to sheep farming on his "ranch" in Oz. At least we'll be spared the dross he churns out and then acts like a petulant child whenever someone criticises his films. He can't even hold his drink, the ponce. And Coster is just as bad. All his characters are the same. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Crowe & Costner aren't even seen in the same room. And what is it with foreigners trying to portray our British legends? Gibson in Braveheart is another one. :groan: If it's a case of portraying an actor in this who's acting skills are somewhat limited then they could have cast Hugh Grant as Robin Hood. At least he's bloody English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Haven't seen it but like the general concensus on here, I find Crowe to be a total door handle. His acting is always the same in whatever film he's in. I watched 3.10 to Yuma the other day and his role was as indistinguishable from many of the other characrters he's portrayed in the drivel he's made. He should stick to sheep farming on his "ranch" in Oz. I too think he's a total plank but he wasn't too bad in State of Play (got it out on DVD and wasn't expecting too much. And Coster is just as bad. All his characters are the same. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Crowe & Costner aren't even seen in the same room. If it's a case of portraying an actor in this who's acting skills are somewhat limited then they could have cast Hugh Grant as Robin Hood. At least he's bloody English. For an 'actor' who isn't you don't have to look any further than Nicholas 'fence post' Cage. Nial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 they could have cast Hugh Grant as Robin Hood. At least he's bloody English. This is a Hollywood film silly; only the "baddie" parts are open to English actors ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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