Robin Hood is definitely one of my favorite fictional heroes of all time. Regardless whether Robin Hood is adapted into an animation, a comedy, musical, or an action flick, the story of Robin Hood has always been an epic story. As many of you know, visionary director Ridley Scott (Alien, Aliens, etc.) has taken upon the job of retelling the story of Robin Hood. He has called upon his friend, Russell Crowe to play Robin Hood who he worked with for his Oscar winning film, Gladiator. Joining Crowe will be the sensational Cate Blanchett as Maid Marian, Mark Strong as Sir Godfrey, and Danny Huston as King Richard. Ridley Scott’s version of Robin Hood won’t feature any green tights or merry men singing. As usual, Scott’s vision of Robin Hood is set it a harsh world where everything is ugly, dark, and gritty. I do admit that for a second, I thought I was watching a scene from the Gladiator. Crowe’s visual portrayal of Robin Hood and the way that the movie was filmed definitely brings up Gladiator as comparison. Half way through the trailer, I wanted to jump up and pump my fist while screaming, “Maximus! Maximus! Maximus!” It seems that Hollywood and movie goers are hungry for more epics, especially with films like Clash of the Titans coming out next year. As a movie lover, I believe that the last great epic was Mel Gibson’s Braveheart and Ridley Scott’s Gladiator. Will Scott’s Robin Hood become a classic like Gladiator or will it be a flop like Kevin Costner’s Prince of Thieves? In my opinion, I trust Maximus. Maximus! Maximus! Maximus!
Robin Hood drops May 14th, 2010. Hit the jump to check out this bad ass trailer!
