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Robin Hood is directed by Ridley "Gladiator" Scott, and one of the trailers is horses in misty woods and a certain weird sort of horn music that is EXACTLY what the music was during the "horses in misty woods" parts of Gladiator.
I liked Gladiator especially because Russell had to be all in shape and not paunchy for it. Yes, I am that shallow.
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Ridley Scott has done a bunch of movies that aren't Gladiator. I just think that anything with Crowe in it even vaguely close to the battling style is going to get tarred with the Gladiator brush for good or ill, just because he's in it, dressed up, fighting for the common man.
Airbender to go 3D? Green Hornet to go 3D. Both in post. Ick. Not that I was going to see either...
Oh, right, Russell was "The Insider" which I forgot. He was that good I guess Shallow I get, I'm just not shallow for him.
I can't wait for Schindler's List to go 3D in the re-release!!
NAZIS IN YOUR FACE!!
I freaking hate 3D.
Robin Hood is my favorite story. I have a collection of Robin Hood books, from children's books to an antique collection of "ballades" of his exploits. It is apparently another one of the stories Hollywood likes to retell every 17.4 years or so.
I'm a fan of Crowe (Beautiful Mind, Master & Commander), but I doubt I'll see this Robin Hood. Unless it has Alan Rickman, the only saving grace of the *last* Hollywood Robin Hood movie.
My problem with the Robin Hood preview is it looks so grim, like it won't be a fun Robin Hood movie. Even Robin & Marion had some fun moments on the way to that downer of an ending.
I'm also a little miffed that this started off as Nottingham back in the day and was going to be from the sheriff's perspective, which could have been really interesting if done right.
Mostly, though, I don't trust Ridley Scott anymore.
Feh on the out-of-control 3D trend! FEH!
I am not much of a Ridley Scott fan, but I like Russell Crowe, so I might go see the new Robin Hood movie. His reported off-screen assholery doesn't bother me. Unless he's a murderer or a child molester or something, I find how an actor / director / musician acts in real life has little bearing on whether I enjoy his/her work.
Favourite Crowe movie is still L.A. Confidential, followed by Master and Commander. I think the former was the first time I saw Russell Crowe in anything and he sure left an impression. Oh wait -- I saw him earlier than that in an Aussie flick, Proof, with young Hugo Weaving.
I will put in the requisite mention of Virtuosity.
I think my favorite Crowe film is Master and Commander, and that's due to the combined efforts of Peter Weir, Crowe, Paul Bettany, and the terrific story.