Robin Hood aims high

Everyone knows the classic story of Robin Hood and his band of outlaws. How he steals from the rich and gives to the poor. However this most recent take on the story of Robin Hood offers a bit of insight to his life before becoming the legend. 

 

The movie begins with scenes from the battle field. Where the infamous King John is not yet king, but one of his older brothers is leading the battle. Robin, and other famous members of his gang like Little John, are archers in the kings army and helping in the war against French.

 

The King dies in battle and Robin, posing as a kings knight carrying the crown, has to bring the bad news to the English public. In the process he is forced to keep his stolen identity of Sir Robert Loxley and return to “his” home town. There he give the unfortunate news to Sir Loxley’s father and wife that their loved one died while carrying the crown back to England. 

 

However the Father had another idea for Robin. He proposed that he stay and continue to impersonate his son so that his daughter-in-law could keep the land when he died. He accepts and eventually falls in love with Lady Marion. He is then called to help his country again when the king is having troubles uniting the kingdom against a traitor.

 

The movie was an interesting take on the Robin Hood story. It was not the traditional living in the woods and stealing from the rich giving to the poor, but instead it was the prequel to the more known story.

 

Although most critics are harsh on the plot and story line the majority of it was good. There was no flaw in the smooth transaction between battle scenes, and there wasn’t so much romance that it would be awkward to go see with a parent. It was a perfect balance between all of the elements an action movie should have.

 

Before watching this movie, any avid movie watcher wouldn’t be able to picture Russell Crowe as the legendary Robin Hood, but after watching this perceptions will change. His adaptable acting style makes him a good candidate as any good guy. Whether it be The Gladiator, or Robin.

 

If the family wants to see a good movie that’s not teeming with sex scenes or crawling with green fictional monster, Robin Hood is the movie to see, it works with teens and adults.