TV doesn't count. Who best delivered The Outlaw Of Sherwood on screen?
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10-14-2022, 04:02 PM #1Boisterously Confused
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The Best Cinematic Depiction of Robin Hood
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10-14-2022, 04:40 PM #2Niffleheim
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For me It's between Errol Flynn in the Adventure of RH and Sean Connery in Robin and Marian.
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10-14-2022, 04:49 PM #3Extraordinary Member
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Those two, plus the Disney fox and the Kevin Costner version. I don’t care for the others.
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10-14-2022, 05:02 PM #4Ultimate Member
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The Disney Fox was amazing. I loved that whole movie! Sir Hiss was the best henchmen around! Originally Posted by Witchfan
Costner version was really great movie. He may not have been the best Robin Hood but that was the best Robin Hood Movie.
The Errol Flynn version always made me laugh. You had Will Scarlett a 6 foot tall goofy looking dude dressed head to toe in Red and yet not one of the Sheriff's Men could find him in a crowd?Favorite teams. Alpha Flight, Avengers, Fantastic Four, West Coast Avengers, Justice Society of America, Legion of Superheroes.
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10-14-2022, 05:23 PM #5Ultimate Member
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I know we can't count TV but the best Robin Hood ever was by Michael Praed on "Robin of Sherwood".
It's by far the best Robin Hood ever.
On the big screen, Kevin Costner
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10-14-2022, 05:50 PM #6Niffleheim
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The standout character for me is still Prince John. Originally Posted by Witchfan
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10-14-2022, 08:17 PM #7Ultimate Member
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All of you are wrong.
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10-14-2022, 08:27 PM #8Loony
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Well, 1991 me would not be happy with 2022 me, but its ... Kevin Costner.
In my defense, I honestly believe that Alan Rickman made everyone on that set better.Every day is a gift, not a given right.
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10-14-2022, 09:16 PM #9Extraordinary Member
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Disney's animal version, no contest.
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10-14-2022, 09:54 PM #10Extraordinary Member
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I think that’s the best “amalgamated” Robin by far, he’s a true nobleman at heart, but also an earthy troublemaker without coming off as a frat boy. Originally Posted by WebLurker
Flynn’s set the standard but honestly gets lifted a bit by the supporting cast of more dedicated actors. The cartoon Robin on the other hand feels like a cast stand out in a fun, goofy movie. Every time he goes from humiliated at being captured and not above being tender with Marian to angry at Prince John’s presumption, it really gets me.
An underrated and under-appreciated one, though, is Richard Todd, from Disney’s earlier, live-action effort, The Story of Robin Hood. He’s probably the best modern depiction of a yeoman Robin Hoo, with an air of toughness and grit to him, while being another fun troublemaker. He actually never uses a sword in the movie, because he’s rough enough that a knife is his sidearm instead, and Todd gives him some moments of silent, deadly serious intent that give the character greater range than normal.
Kostner’s a weak spot in his movie, though still watchable.
I like Connery’s for what it is… but I tend to think that Robin Hood doesn’t work as well as a tragic figure; I think it might work better in Britain than the US as a concept, which might have some commentary on the different types of class systems the two countries have.Like action, adventure, rogues, and outlaws? Like anti-heroes, femme fatales, mysteries and thrillers?
I wrote a book with them. Outlaw’s Shadow: A Sherwood Noir. Robin Hood’s evil counterpart, Guy of Gisbourne, is the main character. Feel free to give it a look: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asi...E2PKBNJFH76GQP
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10-15-2022, 07:28 AM #11AEColyte
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10-15-2022, 07:49 AM #12Better than YOU!
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The Disney Fox version and Men and Tights.
I feel Robin Hood should have a fun swashbuckling flair to him.
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When the Kevin Costner version was mentioned this immediately came to mind Originally Posted by Gaius
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10-15-2022, 10:44 AM #14Ultimate Member
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We have a Winner! Originally Posted by Gaius
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10-15-2022, 04:33 PM #15Astonishing Member
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Maid Marian & Her Merry Men
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