We have a new Russell Crowe movie that's soon to be out.It's called "The Man With The Iron Fists".
The plot " In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he must defend himself and his fellow villagers. "
Now this is going to be an action packed movie.So if you're into Russell Crowe action movies.This is going to be one of them.
I'll throw the movie trailer up for this movie soon as they release it.This should be an interesting flick,and will be nice to see Russelle Crowe in a heavy duty action film once again.We all know this guy can certainly do some serious action movies.
So keep a look out for The Man With The Iron Fists 2012.
They might have made this movie in 2011,and just finished wrapping it up early this year.So this is going to be a Russell Crowe 2012 movie.He has another good film coming out,that I'll mention later in another article.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Robin Hood DVD
Here is the new Russell Crowe Robin Hood DVD.Lots of great reviews,and worthy of you collection if your a big fan of this guy.
The story of Robin Hood has been told in films with different plot twists. In Douglas Fairbanks' version from 1922, Robin Hood is the Earl of Huntington, going off on Crusade with King Richard whi is played by Wallace Berry. Huntington returns to oppose Prince John, who is threatening to take the throne from his brother.We all kind of know the plot.
The Errol Flynn's version has Robin Hood staying in England as a Saxon nobleman opposing Prince John for the same reasons as Douglas Fairbanks' Huntington. Kevin Costner keeps the Third Crusade in the story but adds a Muslim warrior played by Morgan Freeman.Hope to see more of Mr.Freeman's movies soon. There are many approaches to telling the story of Robin Hood.
Ridley Scott's version is perhaps the most ambitious.This DVD sheds alot of his style. The film begins with Richard the Lion Heart's siege of the Castle Chaulus Chabral in Normandy.A spooky looking area during that time. This is where we meet Robin Longstride, a skilled archer, who has followed King Richard into battle for many years. The king looks for an honest man and is confronted with Longstride who has been running a game of chance and is accused of cheating by Little John of course.. Robin is not cheating but, ironically, his honest answers to the king land him and his companions shackled. So much for honesty and kings. This Robin Hood DVD really shows more accurate a picture.
The death of King Richard allows Robin and his companions to escape and flee back home. Along the way, they run across a party led by Robert Loxley retuning the crown back to England. This goes along the lines of the other Robin Hood movie with Costner.Loxley has been attacked by an English nobleman named Godfrey.Wh happens to be Mark Strong,and did a great job in this film.Anyways who is conspiring with King Philip of France to invade England. We all know how that war goes.Loxley is mortally wounded but Robin and his companions rout Godfrey and his men. The dying Loxley asks Robin to return his sword to his father. Not being a nobleman, Robin impersonates Loxley and returns the crown to the hands to Prince John.
As you can see this is a good movie full of interest.The story develops with Robin and his men going to Nottingham where Robin is, conveniently, asked by Sir Walter Loxley (Max von Sydow) to pretend to be his son in order to preserve the household for his daughter-in-law Marion.The beautiful Cate Blanchett plays the part. The story centers on stopping Godfry and the intended invasion of England by King Philip. A sub-plot concerns the rights of Englishmen centered on a documents of rights that Robin's father (long ago executed) was instrumental in conceiving. The document is the Magna Carta in all but name.
This Robin Hood brings the 12th century to life in all of its grim realities of hard work and, by our standards, hard living. Times we so hard back then.The production design is beautifully conceived, down to the rushes strewn on the floor of the manor house. The performances are magnificent down to supporting roles. It was nice to see Mark Addy as Friar Tuck and Oscar Isaac made an effective quarrelsome King John. John Hurt has a strong role as William Marshall, a courtier of King Richard, and Eileen Atkins made a strong Queen Eleanor. Danny Huston made an exciting Richard the Lion Heart.This was a very good movie,so you won't be dissapointed in getting this one.
The film ends with Robin declared an outlaw for supporting the rights of Englishmen. The film ends where Errol Flynn's version begins. I have not heard if Ridley Scott intends to take up the story but we are left in anticipation of what is to come. This Robin Hood is well acted and beautifully photographed. The story is refreshingly different from the other Robin Hood's but it is a story that has differed from film to film and television.
Not only did it give some humor, action, and what not- but it also gave a much more realistic and historic view of the famous Robin Hood DVD.
I was watching the History channel the night before we went to see this movie in the theaters. I think it gave the movie sort of a prequel of what to expect along with actual historical information- whether it was on the kings, Robin Hood himself, or the weapons used. The amount of detail that went into the movie to make sure it was as historically accurate as possible was amazing. The construction of the bows, the shields and weapons used and the horses.
If you aren't interested in the historical part of RH and would rather see tons of explosions and what not.This movie may not be for you. If you are interested in a more realistic/historic tale of Robin Hood then I think you'll enjoy this piece.
Check out the History channel's special on Robin Hood MovieI think you'll come to find how amazing this movie is along with the amount of detail that was put into the weaponry and other items in the movie.I bought the DVD last week,and really enjoyed this film.
First of all, this interpretation of the Robin Hood story is probably the most realistic one ever done as well as one of the best acted. Some great scenes,and unabashedly so. Ridley Scott deserves praise for this movie.
As to the reviewers who rated the movie much lower than I'd have imagined it deserved, I understand that everyone has an opinion and art is in the eye of the beholder. However, I am shocked that some of the comments are so vile concerning the screenplay and the actors. If you came into this expecting "Gladiator," or you wanted graphic sex scenes or were hoping that you'd understand the story more because you're used to the Kevin Costner or Errol Flynn "Robin Hood," then I understand your low ratings. This movie was an attempt to combine the history of the times with quality acting (understated in some cases but always top notch) and pacing that fit the story vs. the ADHD that audiences tend to have these days, victims of CGI and MTV styled battles.
If you like good storytelling, you will enjoy Ridley Scott's "Robin Hood." If you don't, that's ok - Amazon has all of the prior "Robin Hood" stories in both regular and Blue-Ray DVD, VHS and of course you can read the print versions as well.Great movie!!
As an alternative vision of the Robin Hood story, I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. It isn't perfect but is great entertainment. The writers and directors have done an excellent job of reproducing a thirteenth century world. The barons live under conditions not far removed from their serfs. Everybody is unwashed and filthy and the floors of the liege halls are covered in old straw. A bath is a splash of water and people sleep with their hunting dogs. The movie was very realistic on the times.It felt you went back in time.
I especially enjoyed Maid Marion as an older woman who, like Penelope of Ithaca, has remained faithful to her war-lost husband for 10 long years. She is one of the true heroes of the story, strong and noble at the same time. Still, the writers tried to get it right. Despite the fact that she lives a life not far removed from her 'subjects', she is still a noble. Relations with a commoner--even a brave, attractive and noble commoner--approaches social and personal impossibility. Gonna watch this one again tonight.
Warfare is brutal and even our 'Robin Hood' character admits to an act of incredible evil. Three thousand Muslims were slaughtered at Acre and our hero followed his King's orders and slaughtered a young woman at his feet. Our man detests both himself and his King for what was done, tells him about it and....
I also enjoyed the way the writers and directors developed the character of the initially juvenile and spoiled Prince John. He matures but the film goes back on itself and ends rather weakly. I understand this, because the producers hope for a sequel, but it doesn't help the quality of the present film.
Politically, the film is fascinating. The Robin Hood story has always had heavy political and egalitarian overtones. This film emphasizes it more than most Robin Hood stories. Not once do we hear reference to the old Saxon-Norman rift. It is a story of the power of the king against lesser men. Great movie for everyone.
The story of Robin Hood has been told in films with different plot twists. In Douglas Fairbanks' version from 1922, Robin Hood is the Earl of Huntington, going off on Crusade with King Richard whi is played by Wallace Berry. Huntington returns to oppose Prince John, who is threatening to take the throne from his brother.We all kind of know the plot.
The Errol Flynn's version has Robin Hood staying in England as a Saxon nobleman opposing Prince John for the same reasons as Douglas Fairbanks' Huntington. Kevin Costner keeps the Third Crusade in the story but adds a Muslim warrior played by Morgan Freeman.Hope to see more of Mr.Freeman's movies soon. There are many approaches to telling the story of Robin Hood.
Ridley Scott's version is perhaps the most ambitious.This DVD sheds alot of his style. The film begins with Richard the Lion Heart's siege of the Castle Chaulus Chabral in Normandy.A spooky looking area during that time. This is where we meet Robin Longstride, a skilled archer, who has followed King Richard into battle for many years. The king looks for an honest man and is confronted with Longstride who has been running a game of chance and is accused of cheating by Little John of course.. Robin is not cheating but, ironically, his honest answers to the king land him and his companions shackled. So much for honesty and kings. This Robin Hood DVD really shows more accurate a picture.
The death of King Richard allows Robin and his companions to escape and flee back home. Along the way, they run across a party led by Robert Loxley retuning the crown back to England. This goes along the lines of the other Robin Hood movie with Costner.Loxley has been attacked by an English nobleman named Godfrey.Wh happens to be Mark Strong,and did a great job in this film.Anyways who is conspiring with King Philip of France to invade England. We all know how that war goes.Loxley is mortally wounded but Robin and his companions rout Godfrey and his men. The dying Loxley asks Robin to return his sword to his father. Not being a nobleman, Robin impersonates Loxley and returns the crown to the hands to Prince John.
As you can see this is a good movie full of interest.The story develops with Robin and his men going to Nottingham where Robin is, conveniently, asked by Sir Walter Loxley (Max von Sydow) to pretend to be his son in order to preserve the household for his daughter-in-law Marion.The beautiful Cate Blanchett plays the part. The story centers on stopping Godfry and the intended invasion of England by King Philip. A sub-plot concerns the rights of Englishmen centered on a documents of rights that Robin's father (long ago executed) was instrumental in conceiving. The document is the Magna Carta in all but name.
This Robin Hood brings the 12th century to life in all of its grim realities of hard work and, by our standards, hard living. Times we so hard back then.The production design is beautifully conceived, down to the rushes strewn on the floor of the manor house. The performances are magnificent down to supporting roles. It was nice to see Mark Addy as Friar Tuck and Oscar Isaac made an effective quarrelsome King John. John Hurt has a strong role as William Marshall, a courtier of King Richard, and Eileen Atkins made a strong Queen Eleanor. Danny Huston made an exciting Richard the Lion Heart.This was a very good movie,so you won't be dissapointed in getting this one.
The film ends with Robin declared an outlaw for supporting the rights of Englishmen. The film ends where Errol Flynn's version begins. I have not heard if Ridley Scott intends to take up the story but we are left in anticipation of what is to come. This Robin Hood is well acted and beautifully photographed. The story is refreshingly different from the other Robin Hood's but it is a story that has differed from film to film and television.
Not only did it give some humor, action, and what not- but it also gave a much more realistic and historic view of the famous Robin Hood DVD.
I was watching the History channel the night before we went to see this movie in the theaters. I think it gave the movie sort of a prequel of what to expect along with actual historical information- whether it was on the kings, Robin Hood himself, or the weapons used. The amount of detail that went into the movie to make sure it was as historically accurate as possible was amazing. The construction of the bows, the shields and weapons used and the horses.
If you aren't interested in the historical part of RH and would rather see tons of explosions and what not.This movie may not be for you. If you are interested in a more realistic/historic tale of Robin Hood then I think you'll enjoy this piece.
Check out the History channel's special on Robin Hood MovieI think you'll come to find how amazing this movie is along with the amount of detail that was put into the weaponry and other items in the movie.I bought the DVD last week,and really enjoyed this film.
First of all, this interpretation of the Robin Hood story is probably the most realistic one ever done as well as one of the best acted. Some great scenes,and unabashedly so. Ridley Scott deserves praise for this movie.
As to the reviewers who rated the movie much lower than I'd have imagined it deserved, I understand that everyone has an opinion and art is in the eye of the beholder. However, I am shocked that some of the comments are so vile concerning the screenplay and the actors. If you came into this expecting "Gladiator," or you wanted graphic sex scenes or were hoping that you'd understand the story more because you're used to the Kevin Costner or Errol Flynn "Robin Hood," then I understand your low ratings. This movie was an attempt to combine the history of the times with quality acting (understated in some cases but always top notch) and pacing that fit the story vs. the ADHD that audiences tend to have these days, victims of CGI and MTV styled battles.
If you like good storytelling, you will enjoy Ridley Scott's "Robin Hood." If you don't, that's ok - Amazon has all of the prior "Robin Hood" stories in both regular and Blue-Ray DVD, VHS and of course you can read the print versions as well.Great movie!!
As an alternative vision of the Robin Hood story, I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. It isn't perfect but is great entertainment. The writers and directors have done an excellent job of reproducing a thirteenth century world. The barons live under conditions not far removed from their serfs. Everybody is unwashed and filthy and the floors of the liege halls are covered in old straw. A bath is a splash of water and people sleep with their hunting dogs. The movie was very realistic on the times.It felt you went back in time.
I especially enjoyed Maid Marion as an older woman who, like Penelope of Ithaca, has remained faithful to her war-lost husband for 10 long years. She is one of the true heroes of the story, strong and noble at the same time. Still, the writers tried to get it right. Despite the fact that she lives a life not far removed from her 'subjects', she is still a noble. Relations with a commoner--even a brave, attractive and noble commoner--approaches social and personal impossibility. Gonna watch this one again tonight.
Warfare is brutal and even our 'Robin Hood' character admits to an act of incredible evil. Three thousand Muslims were slaughtered at Acre and our hero followed his King's orders and slaughtered a young woman at his feet. Our man detests both himself and his King for what was done, tells him about it and....
I also enjoyed the way the writers and directors developed the character of the initially juvenile and spoiled Prince John. He matures but the film goes back on itself and ends rather weakly. I understand this, because the producers hope for a sequel, but it doesn't help the quality of the present film.
Politically, the film is fascinating. The Robin Hood story has always had heavy political and egalitarian overtones. This film emphasizes it more than most Robin Hood stories. Not once do we hear reference to the old Saxon-Norman rift. It is a story of the power of the king against lesser men. Great movie for everyone.
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