![]() It’s tough to choose, as they’re all equally charmless.Įgerton is surrounded by at least two cast members who deserve far better. The only thing less convincing than his Robin of Locksley, the commoner’s nobleman, is Rob the soldier, or perhaps Robin Hood the heroic leader of men. ![]() It even makes room for recent additions to the legend, such as how 1991’s Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves turned him into a soldier of King Richard the Lionheart during the Crusades, a flourish that was also picked up for Ridley Scott’s somewhat regrettable 2010 film, but that nevertheless adds one additional patina of historical detail to a figure that is otherwise difficult to pin to reality.Įgerton’s Robin, or “Rob” as he is infuriatingly referred to throughout the film, fluctuates between sullen and smug, usually with little indication of why he’s indulging in either mood. ![]() Robin of Locksley is a nobleman who bristles under the heel of the evil Sheriff of Nottingham and decides to risk life, limb, and reputation as an outlaw, assembling a loyal following along the way. While billed as a prequel, or some kind of radical reinvention of the legend, the basics are all in place. When the creeping shadow of tyranny falls across the land, so rises a man with the spirit to do what must be done, usually to “rob from the rich and give to the poor.”Īnd so we have Robin Hood 2018 from director Otto Bathurst ( Peaky Blinders, Black Mirror). And unlike both of those tools of law and order, there’s a rebellious, rock n’ roll vibe inherent in the very basics of the legend of Robin of Locksley. But every generation should need, even crave, a Robin Hood of their own, just as they do a Batman or a James Bond. It’s always a gamble, as cinematic Robin Hoods like Errol Flynn, a certain Disney fox, and yes, even Kevin Costner (not to mention Cary Elwes) cast a long shadow. ![]() Every few years, someone makes a valiant attempt to revitalize the Robin Hood legend for a new era. ![]()
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