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Ridley Scott finds some merry men for his tights! Wait, that didn't come out right...
Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. I was more excited about Ridley Scott's ROBIN HOOD movie when I thought it was going to try to tell the story of the thief who steals from the rich and gives to the poor from a new perspective, painting the Sheriff of Nottingham in a positive light, but I'm not too upset. I love Ridley Scott movies... even his misfires are fascinating to watch.
We already have the great Russell Crowe in the Robin Hood role and Cate Blanchett as Maid Marian. Now some of Robin's boys have been cast. Scott Grimes, who most know from ER or BAND OF BROTHERS... but who will always be the little red-headed kid from CRITTERS and CRITTERS 2 for me... will be Will Scarlett. Kevin Durand, who was in SMOKIN' ACES, but who I now more associate with being the asshole military guy trying to kill Ben from last season of LOST, will be Little John. And lastly, musician Alan Doyle (Great Big Sea) will be playing a traveling minstrel. All per Hollywood Reporter.
I think they shot down the idea of having Russell Crowe play both Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham, so I'm curious to see who they get to fill his shoes. Say what you will about the Kevin Costner Robin Hood, but Alan Rickman was down right awesome as the Sheriff. Thoughts?
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...this film will suck
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Hello
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Smiles all around.... Not?! Ok, just me then.
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but Ridley's hit to miss ratio usually favours miss. Also, do we really need another Robin Hood film? If they'd taken the whole 'Nottingham' angle at least it would have been fresh, but another retelling of the same story? Yawn.
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Wasn't he lined up to play Nottingham?
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god that was the worst Robin Hood movie ever
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Although I'm afraid he might go just a little bit crazzzy. Old man is 72 for Christ sake!/
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You... My room. 7:30....... bring a friend....
Rickman was downright badass as the Sheriff!!
"...and call off CHRISTMAS!!" -
If anybody remembers that show.
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all the roles sound perfectly cast, and alan doyle playing a minstrel is genius! the bloody guy plays a mandolin for chissakes, and he can sing. They coulda cast will.i.am. *barf*
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Wikipedia is saying that Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent has also been cast in the film... any truth to that?
As for the Sheriff, I think Ian McShane is as an ideal candidate for that SOB. -
It sounded much more fun when it was going to be about the Sheriff (and though it didn't pan out, Crowe as the Sheriff and Bale as Robin Hood would have been a blast). I'm sure they can give the tale a new flavor, since Robin Hood is a pretty barebones outline that you can color around as much as you want, but it just kind of feels like "why bother" at this point. But Cate Blanchett is a sublime choice for Maid Marion, so that's something. And man, Scott must love working with Crowe, this will make it 4 films in a row for these two, too bad they've all been, at best, energetic but forgetable (American Gangster), Though, to be fair, I didn't even see A Good Year or Body of Lies, maybe those were good flicks and I'll just never know. Actually now that I think about it, Black Hawk Down and Matchstick Men, that's about all Scott's done this decade that I've really dug.
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you cocksucker.
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Blew all their money on personal trainers for Crowe, so had to go with a cheap supporting cast?
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As a Newfoundlander myself I'm glad to see one of us making it to the Big Screen.
I may be sick of the band (Local Radio Stations playing them all the time killed it for me) But it's still cool to see the lead singer in a big budget movie.
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Crowe's supposed greatness is one of the biggest fabrications of modern film criticism.
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yeah good choice for the sheriff.
although i would like chuck norris,now that would have been crazy. -
Mar 10, 2009 6:35:26 AM CDT
I EXPECT FOX NEWS TO CALL ROBIN HOOD A SOCIALIST!!!
by 1978creepythinman
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Well that sounds just awful. I love Scott, but I don't care.
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How many more Robinhood movies/remakes/"-re-imaginings" do we need to see/suffer through already?
Now, don;t get me wrong, I am a big fan of the Scotts Brothers works I like Tony and Ridley and most of the movies they have made...but come on! Enough! Do we really need another Robinhood movie? This story has been re-told/redone as may times as freakin' King Arthur!
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Alan Rickman is ALWAYS awesome and any movie he's in is automatically elevated in entertainment value.
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Honestly, it's not like his batting average has been very good lately. What a sad situation Scott has been over the decades. A genius turned drooling senile.
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Now that I think about it, has been two od the best villains of recent cinematic memory. He was amazing as the head German in Die Hard and again really good in Prince of Thieves. Wouldn't that be cool if he reprised the role for the movie? Of course, if that happens I would pay to see Watchmen again. Not happening.
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I disagree that his reputaion is baseless. He was brilliant in Romper Stomper and LA Confidential - and I do mean brilliant. The most recent Empire has an interview and he comes across as someone who honestly cares about what he does. I think he just needs a nice juicy role that tests him. A Good Year was never going to get the best out of him
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Would he play a Dr Strangelove-esque Robin Hood assistant as well?
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Is there any details of them actaully filming in my great city? Sherwood Forest is still amazing and the Major Oak is still alive and can be visited...I think no one will ever top Alan Rickman!
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Let us battle!
Or we could just team up and kick the crap out of someone from Leicester... -
...was HILARIOUS! I'm still laughing. Merry Men for his tights. Whew.I hope that's the kind of whip-smart humor you bring to your screenwriting career there Quint.
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LMFAO...rrrr poor little Leicester!!
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Come on, rbatty. Scott's the man. I don't think I've seen anything of his that wasn't good. They're not all great, but none were bad.
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He stole TAX MONEY back from the sherrif (ie the govt) and gave it back to the poor. The story has been twisted by the socialists and the Commies.
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Ridley, just cast Mike Myers and you almost reunite the entire cast of Mystery, Alaska.
Scott Grimes? Is this a made for USA Network movie?
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...i dont think so. they only filmed Control there because it looks like 70's Manchester. anything robin hood related is far too touristy now anyway.
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Insane fuckin' person that he is. You do not want to find yourself on the wrong side of the law should he be wearing the fuckin' tin.
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They also were both in Mystery Alaska, and 3:10 to Yuma. I first saw Durand on Stargate SG-1. He has had a nice upstep in his career over the last few years.
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What about a cameo? They could go back to Patrick Stewart or try someone new, like Ian McKellen or Rupert Everett.
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I mean she's a good actress and everyhting but DAMN. Take a break. there is such a thing as overexposure. I'm looking at you Nick Cage.
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Even though Robbie Coltrane is tied up with HP7/8, he would make a great Friar Tuck.
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They make a Robin Hood movie every 2 years. Who the hell cares about a damned Robin Hood movie anymore? Why is this even being made? What a waste of efforts and money.
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My favorite Scott Grimes role is definitely Steve Smith from the underrated "American Dad".
"If she plays her cards right, she could be Mrs. Steve Smith. Hey, I like the sound of that...Steve Smith!" -
He was great in Band of Brothers, and Kevin Durand was great on Lost, this is good casting.
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Make it so
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Maybe they'll just get Morgan Freeman again.
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of this adaptation is that the Sheriff of Nottingham is the good guy and Robin Hood is a criminal.
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BOOM!
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so what if it was a little goofy
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Was he chosen to fulfill a pun?
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play the Sheriff.
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Hey what the hell why not.
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Mar 10, 2009 2:11:10 PM CDT
Any British actors going to be in this British story?
by performingmonkey
It would be like doing Wyatt Earp with a non-U.S. cast. Utterly pointless. What the hell is Scott doing? An interesting idea now just sounds like a meal ticket.
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How about (Sir) Ben Kingsly for The Sheriff? Would love to see him in full Sexy Beast mode!!!
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Blanchett being a "maid" at age 40. Crowe would have been perfect for this right after Gladiator, but he's a little old now too. Hope he loses some weight. Malkovich would be an amazing Sheriff...
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Alan Rickman plays both Robin Hood and the Sheriff. I'd pay to see that.
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against an Australian Robin and Marian? Can they get Hugh Jackman to play Sir Guy of Gisbourne and even that out? Wait, he looks too much like the guy on the BBC show. Fuck it.
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Do we really need another Robin Hood film?
Errol, Disney, Kevin.
I've seen and enjoyed them all.
It's time for a Ridley sci fi. -
Prince of Thieves was ridiculous, with Kostner's 'accent', although everyone agrees Rickman was awesome. And then the horrible one in the seventies or was it eighties with Sean Connery. Hasn't been a good one since Errol Flynn's. After 'Kingdom of Heaven' I'm really looking forwards to more from Ridley Scott on that time.
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I loved Keamy. I wish he did kill Ben, that little twerp. I think they killed off the freighter folk too fast. We could have kept him and the captain. But this is abour Robin Hood. I'll probably end up seeing it, I guess.
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Mar 10, 2009 9:24:13 PM CDT
Just waiting for that E[isode 3 contest, Quint.
by stereotypical evil archer
What happened? Did Lucasfilm enquire?
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and have Tony Scott direct instead of Ridley.
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because he's not trying to fuck us all in the ass coming and going like that colossal cunt Barry O. That mother fucker's been in office all of two months and he's already managed to finish off Wall Street. Hey 1978 when socialized medicine let's you die because you bleed out through your ass after try to stick a 2x4 up it don't complain dick nose.
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Robin Hood was good. As was the ITV show Robin of Sherwood.
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he'd make a perfect Sheriff.
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of Sherwood forest...mate. perhaps Robin will let Marion touch his digery-doo?
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Sean Bean for the sheriff. Same age group as RC and CB and is marvelous in period stuff.
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But Kevin Durrand was hired to capture Ben, not kill him.
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Apr 13, 2009 9:23:56 AM CDT
Cast Ian McShame as the Sheriff, because Kings will be cancelled
by leafar the lost
I can't think of anyone better to play the Sheriff of Nottingham. I am expecting that the Sheriff won't be the stereotypical bad guy. Alan Rickman's performance was just another Hollywood villain, and that's not going to do it this time.
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Orcus is still trying to make heads or tails out of that show? What is it? alt-reality or what?
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