Wait... No Archery Contest.. and Little John doesn't wield a wooden stick?

Robin Hood.

Okay... Whenever I think of Robin Hood, I can't help but start whistling the little tune from the Beginning of Disney's Robin Hood from when I was a kid.

Let's all face it... that was one the most addicting Disney movie's every. It was like Crack for a 5 year old or something. Wait a tick.... This is a prime time opportunity for me to take you back to your childhood :)

You have to watch This!

There, I did it. That tune is going to be stuck in your head for days!!

Here is the problem with that... It will be quite a reminder of how after seeing the previews to the "Robin Hood" ,that came out in theaters today, which we all thought was going to be this epic bloodbath of awesomeness. Lets face it... we were thinking King Leonidus and Legolas had a love child and his name was going to be Robin Hood of Sherwood Forrest. Turns out.... that is not at all what this movie is like. You are Very Mislead by the previews. So I don't want to give away anything that happens but lets just say it is purposefully put as a precedent to what we know as the Robin Hood story... not just an adult version of the little red fox that would slide bags of gold down to people in need.

In all honestly, the concept of Robin Hood stealing from the Rich to give to the poor is non-existent. It is much more than that... It seems as if they wanted to portray Robin Hood as someone with the same influence as William Wallace or something...

Wow... thats it.

We wanted Gladiator + Legolas...

But what we got was...

Braveheart - Facepaint - Uber Sword - Kilts - Believable Jaw Dropping Battles x cheesy humor / an even worse love story = "Robin Hood"

Also to enhance this point I am going to line up a few characters we all know in order of Awesomeness from Greatest to Least. It will further enhance how "kinda" awesome Robin Hood is in Retrospect.

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2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

And that is a commanding 6th... I mean heck I could probably slide Megaman in there or something just for the heck of it. And Between Betty White and the crew vs. Russel Crowe in this flick... they get the nod here.

The Facts.

1. Russell Crowe is still awesome and I forgive him.

2. Cate Blanchett was Mediocre by her standards.

3. No other actors or actresses will be known by name...

SO here goes the "official" score card.

Acting - 7.5

Effects - 8.0

Sound - 8

Plot/Story - 5.5

Overall Score - 7.0

Could have been much better. But Another Score I would give it though, because of the length, dead spots, sometimes completely Non-Understandable English accent I think that unless you really care for this type of movie the entertainment value is Much Much Lower. Something like a 5 out of 10.

Honestly if I readjust it...

If you have any expectations that match movies of the caliber of Braveheart, Gladiator, 300...

This movie is NOT a 7.0.

Honestly you'll probably consider it more like a 5.0.

FINAL THOUGHTS

IF you can't lose the "Oh my God, Russel Crowe is going to kill every living thing and do it with class just like in Gladiator!" Idea. This is the wrong movie for you.

IF you wanted a Robin Hood that prances around Sherwood Forrest and steals little bags of gold from the evil rich King and gives them back to the poor! This is the wrong movie for you.

IF you enjoy moderate humor, an extended plot with some pretty good twist and turns, short battle sequences, limited love story, screaming BOOM Neckshot, and no bathroom breaks for 2.5 hours! This IS the movie for you!

- "...Sellers..."