Robin Hood Returns
Before there were superhero movies being made every week (or so it seems), or dozens of “Star Wars”/Star Trek” films, there were two characters that Hollywood simply could not get…
Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) as Lady Marian and Sean Connery as Robin Hood, in Richard Lester’s ‘Robin And Marian, 1976. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Hulton Archive / Stringer-Getty ImagesBefore there were superhero movies being made every week (or so it seems), or dozens of "Star Wars"/Star Trek" films, there were two characters that Hollywood simply could not get enough of: "Tarzan" and "Robin Hood."
The former had a great run from the advent of talking movies-really thru the 1950s (with spotty success since). However, Robin Hood is gold almost every time the story in mined.
In recent memory, there has been a light, action-adventure story starring Kevin Costner. Also, we've seen a romantic version starring Audrey Hepburn and Sean Connery (pictured above). Additionally, a zany version from the mind of Mel Brooks. And there has been a grittier telling starring Russell Crowe.
This latest version stars Taron Egarton, Jamie Foxx, and Eve Hewson (Bono of U2's daughter). This, to me, looks like a Robin Hood for the video game age.
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