New Robin Hood Film...

[Tammy]

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/13389/cate-blanchett-locked-in-for-robin-hood-/

Didn't know if anyone knew about this film yet.

[renren]

Looks interesting!

[Lady Ashly]

Wonderful!! I love any Robin Hood movie and Cate Blanchett is amazing!

[Eric the Ugly]

Well. That's... good and bad.
Good because Ridley Scott is an outstanding director and I've always been a big Robin Hood fan in general.

But, I've had this dream (that I know will never be realized) of making a massive, epic Robin Hood film. One that would run about close to three hours and need about a good 15 mins or so cut out of it so it can get an "R" rating.

PG-13? Blech.

Oh, well. I'll remain hopeful.

[Lady Ashly]

I agree with you on that! It definitely needs an "R" rating to portray the story properly. Most PG-13 movies these days just end up being not worthwhile. At least when it comes to battle scenes, etc.

[Eric the Ugly]

Exactly! My idea/wish was for the film to more closely adhere to the original ballads. That means no Maid Marian and it also means stealing from the rich...and keeping it for himself. Oh, and parading around like a lunatic with Guy of Guisburn's head on a stake.

[Lady Ashly]

Huzzah to that! 

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

I have known about this film for almost 2 years. I have been a BIG Russell Crowe fan since 1997. I have seen Russell perform live at the House of Blues in Chicago several times in 2001 and 2003. A dear friend of mine in the LA area is a friend of his and they meet up whenever he is in the states to promote a film he has coming out. I have several photos of them together on my Entertainment center.

For this film, my friend suggested that I put in a resume and picture disc in the hopes of getting my foot in the door to be a sewer for the costumes. I sent this all to Ridley Scott's Production company in LA. I did this a year ago. I was politley rejected, though complimented for my workmanship and attention to detail. It was suggested that I resubmit another resume and picture disc to have on file for future consideration to be able to work with Scott's Costume Designer and Oscar winner for 'GLADIATOR', Janty Yates.  I will do that this summer after I have done other period work.

I am anxious to see this film, for it is being shot in England. I could have been gone for several months.

[Lady Christina de Pond]

ohhh i so did not know they were making it.
I can't wait to see it. I just hope it lives up to  expectations

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

This film will be the 5th collaboration between Russell Crowe and Ridley Scott. Russell is as anal about his work as I am. Ridley Scott is one of my favorite directors. He does not make bad films.

[Sir William Marcus]

[Sir William Marcus]

To be released in May 2010

A little visual as to what is coming..

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Crowe is to play the roles of both Robin and the Sheriff in this production.....seriously.

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/10/27/more-photos-of-russell-crowe-in-ridley-scotts-robin-hood/

[escherblacksmith]

Crowe is to play the roles of both Robin and the Sheriff in this production.....seriously.

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/10/27/more-photos-of-russell-crowe-in-ridley-scotts-robin-hood/

since when?  IMDB has Matthew Macfadyen listed as the Sheriff . . .

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

I hope you're correct, but one of the sub articles in that link discusses Ridley's choosing Crowe to play both. A twist to the tale....

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/09/28/russell-crowe-playing-both-robin-hood-and-the-sheriff-of-nottingham/

[escherblacksmith]

I am somewhat more excited now . . .

the bit in question

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

As much as I wanted to be a part of this film as a sewer, being rejected was not all that bad of a thing. I have more work to show for my efforts as a designer and maker of period clothing.

I will be seeing this film many times in the theater, as I have been a Russell Crowe fan since 1997.

[Betty Munro]

Excellent pictures!!!  I am pirating and saving to my hard drive!  Thanks for posting them! 
I know what my son will be for Halloween next year!!!
I might have to join SCA just to be able to make/wear Medieval costume.
Oh my gosh, Russel Crowe is so HOT in those pics!  (and that comes from the other side of, I'm not really a big fan of his ... )

[Sir William Marcus]

I might have to join SCA just to be able to make/wear Medieval costume.

Not to take anything away from the SCA .  Let it be known that one doesn't have to be a member to make or wear medieval clothing m'lady.

[Betty Munro]

I might have to join SCA just to be able to make/wear Medieval costume.

Not to take anything away from the SCA .  Let it be known that one doesn't have to be a member to make or wear medieval clothing m'lady.

True, but I want it to be seen, and not with the strange looks I would earn if I showed up at the grocery store in it.  LOL  Now if I dated a Knight, I could wear it at home, but I'm single, so it would just be wasted to wear it washing dishes ...   
That's kind of off topic though.  My apologies ... now back to our regularly scheduled forum ...

[Ryk Rakham]

The new trailer looks good. I think they are trying to stay away from making this looking anything like Errol Flynn's or Kevin Costner's versions. At least Crowe can do a fairly decent English accent! I feel that it will be well worth seeing, and a treat for any of us who have ever donned garb and travelled through time. May have to pull out my English Longbow that I picked up last spring at Scarby and play a little "Robin" myself (in the back yard with haybales playing the Sheriff's baddies).

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

From a good friend of mine who has seen a rough cut of the film,  says it will be awesome when it comes out this May. I also heard that Russell Crowe is finally getting his Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

FYI.......or not.....

http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/entertainmentnews/Robin-Hood-Knights-Templar/article-1650689-detail/article.html