Robin Hood

Big Budget Take is Worth Every Dollar

Over the years there have been many versions of this classic story, some animated, some with guys in tights singing, but none quite like this. Director Ridly Scott has finally brought the world a film version of Robin Hood with a creative twist. This doesn't tell the story of the Robin Hood we know, but what happened before...how Robin of Longfellow became Robin Hood.

The story begins in England, Robin Longfellow (skillfully portrayed by Russell Crow) is an ordinary English soldier, fighting beside King Richard in the great crusade. When the King is stuck dead by a renegade arrow, Robin and a few friends try to escape and bring his crown back to England. Before they can do so however, they encounter a dying soldier known as Robin of Locksly who begs them to bring his sword back to England, to his father. Robin vows to do this, but upon returning to their native shores, he is shocked by Prince John's cruelty. Not willing to take it, he assumes the identity of Robin of Locksly and begins romancing his widow, Maid Marian (Cate Blanchett) all the while gathering allies and keeping one step ahead of corrupt Prince John. The show is stolen by Mark Strong who portrays the Sheriff of Nottingham, even outdoing Alan Rickman's performance of years ago. This isn't your traditional Robin Hood flick, so don't go expecting that, but is remarkable well written and acted. Anyone in the mood for a good time should certainly give this a shot.

5 Stars

Get Him to the Greek

Dinner for Schmucks Meets Superbad

This movie isn't as good as "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" the film it follows, but its not too bad either. The only problem is, in "Sarah Marshall" Russell Brand plays the same character while Jonah Hill plays someone completely different. In this, Hill stars as Aaron Green, a young record company intern with big dreams of making it to the top. He feels like his life's going nowhere, but his big break comes when he's given the chance to escort unruly rockstar has-been Aldest Snow, ex boyfriend of Sarah Marshall across the globe for a concert. Green has 72 hours to get him from London to the Greek Theater in LA and thinks everything should be fine, but along the way a few things happen that slow things down...just a little. Snow, a once platinum selling artist, has become an out of control partying druggie with some deep seeded emotional problems. He has a hard time understanding some things, but Green is determined to let nothing stand in his way, no matter what comes along. Get Him to the Greek isn't quite as funny or as Smart as some of Judd Apatow's previous works but its certainly worth seeing if your into movies like "Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Knocked Up, The 40 Year Old Virgin....ect" if not try to avoid this movie. Don't go looking for any moral fiber or good messages, but if your just looking for some cheap laughs and a good time, this may just be an enjoyable movie.

4 Stars