TFT 129 – ROBIN HOOD / THE PHILOSOPHER KINGS / DOGORA / [MEMBERS BONUS: WALKABOUT / CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE]
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TFT 129 – ROBIN HOOD / THE PHILOSOPHER KINGS / DOGORA / [MEMBERS BONUS: WALKABOUT / CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE]
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TFT 129 running time: 45 minutes 16 seconds
ROBIN HOOD starts at 4 minutes 21 seconds
Ask The Film Talk starts at 29 minutes 03 seconds
THE PHILOSOPHER KINGS AND DOGORA start at 33 minutes 28 seconds
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Members Bonus Episode running time: 19 minutes 16 seconds
WALKABOUT starts at 05 seconds
CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE starts at 14 minutes 30 seconds
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My opinion of Robin Hood falls somewhere in between. I hearkened to the political ideas the film was trying to dramatize, and I appreciated it's visual beauty. (What was that giant horse on the hillside?) And in the end I was mildly entertained.
But the film's shortcomings make it a lesser work than Scott's Kingdom of Heaven director's cut. The dialogue in RH was anachronistic, cheesy and outright bad, unlike some (not all) of the great speeches in KoH. Chalk that up to William Monahan who I regard stronger dramatist than Brian Helgeland.
The most disappointing part was the anemic love story; there was nearly no chemistry between Crowe and Blanchett, despite their best efforts to look like they were interested in each other. Frankly, Crowe seemed bored throughout most of the film.
I wouldn't say it's a dour film. It's really kind of schizophrenic, veering wildly between ponderous and lighthearted. Most of the attempts at humor came across as clumsy, such as when Von Sydow's Locksley character plays up his blindness for laughs or when Friar Tuck and the rest of the Hood Gang tried their best to be convincingly merry.
[crap, I hate Disqus; it wouldn't log me in. Apologies for the double post. Jett can you delete my previous?]
My opinion of Robin Hood falls somewhere in between. I hearkened to the political ideas the film was trying to dramatize, and I appreciated it's visual beauty. (What was that giant horse on the hillside?) And in the end I was mildly entertained.
But the film's shortcomings make it a lesser work than Scott's Kingdom of Heaven director's cut. The dialogue in RH was anachronistic, cheesy and outright bad, unlike some (not all) of the great speeches in KoH. Chalk that up to William Monahan who I regard stronger dramatist than Brian Helgeland.
The most disappointing part was the anemic love story; there was nearly no chemistry between Crowe and Blanchett, despite their best efforts to look like they were interested in each other. Frankly, Crowe seemed bored throughout most of the film.
I wouldn't say it's a dour film. It's really kind of schizophrenic, veering wildly between ponderous and lighthearted. Most of the attempts at humor came across as clumsy, such as when Von Sydow's Locksley character plays up his blindness for laughs or when Friar Tuck and the rest of the Hood Gang tried their best to be convincingly merry.
[argghh!!!! OK, now I'm posting while logged in to Disqus. Now with a triple post... Sorry about that!!]
[crap, I hate Disqus; it wouldn't log me in. Apologies for the double post. Jett can you delete my previous?]
My opinion of Robin Hood falls somewhere in between. I hearkened to the political ideas the film was trying to dramatize, and I appreciated it's visual beauty. (What was that giant horse on the hillside?) And in the end I was mildly entertained.
But the film's shortcomings make it a lesser work than Scott's Kingdom of Heaven director's cut. The dialogue in RH was anachronistic, cheesy and outright bad, unlike some (not all) of the great speeches in KoH. Chalk that up to William Monahan who I regard stronger dramatist than Brian Helgeland.
The most disappointing part was the anemic love story; there was nearly no chemistry between Crowe and Blanchett, despite their best efforts to look like they were interested in each other. Frankly, Crowe seemed bored throughout most of the film.
I wouldn't say it's a dour film. It's really kind of schizophrenic, veering wildly between ponderous and lighthearted. Most of the attempts at humor came across as clumsy, such as when Von Sydow's Locksley character plays up his blindness for laughs or when Friar Tuck and the rest of the Hood Gang tried their best to be convincingly merry.
Oh, and this should answer the burning question of how to pronounce Von Sydow. God bless the internets.
god bless you sir
everything you're saying is valid…and yet the film worked for me – was quite taken with it – perhaps something was put in my cola? ;)
[thanks for cleaning up my Disqus detritus... :)]
This film didn't infuriate me nearly as much as Avatar, maybe because it really tried hard to present a unique take on the Robin Hood. It was magnificently directed by Scott, and in my mind completes a sort of trilogy (this, KoH, and Gladiator); indeed, RH may have been his love letter to England.
Maybe it's worth a second look. Then I remember how hard it was to like the battle sequence at the end, even though it was masterfully staged. I just didn't understand Lady Marion dressed up as Joan of Arc, riding into battle with children on ponies.
I am curious whether a director's cut will be forthcoming on home video.
Regarding Aguirre Wrath of God
Don't forget to check out little Werner's commentary on the Wrath of God DvD, tis really quite incredible. Actually searching out the commentary is highly recommended when watching any of his films on the old DvD, especially given that he is at heart a documentary maker in the very purist sense.
Oh and a wee bit of trivia about Jett's comment about seeing Aguirre Wrath of God in the 'original German'. T'was in fact originally shot in English (the only common language among the crew). Apparently for the post-shoot recording of the higher quality German audio that crazy cat Kinksi requested too much money for the dubbing sessions, so Werner simply got someone else to read his lines. If I remember right they even lost the original English audio somewhere enroute between Germany and the Amazon, so even in English the lips don't always sync. It gives it quite an interesting feel.
anyhow, take care now
actually i just liked saying “der Zorn Gottes” repeatedly during the show ;)
+ cheers for the thoughts Andrew – you make me want to see the film even more now
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