Robin Hood
Robin Hood

Robin Hood

2018Movie116 minEnglish

A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown.

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IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes13%
Metacritic33/100
Google Users49%
Director: Otto BathurstGenres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama

Plot Summary

A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown. They return from the Crusades to find their land ravaged by corruption and evil. They decide to form a band of outlaws and take the fight to the English sheriff, to topple the corrupt system and restore justice to the people.

Critical Reception

Robin Hood (2018) was met with generally negative reviews from critics, with many criticizing its modern sensibility applied to a classic tale, the script, and its generic action sequences. Audiences also largely reacted negatively, finding it a dull and unnecessary retelling.

What Reviewers Say

  • Despite a talented cast and a fresh approach, the film suffers from a convoluted plot and a lack of originality.
  • The modern-day interpretations and anachronistic elements felt jarring and out of place for the classic Robin Hood legend.
  • Action sequences were often seen as generic and uninspired, failing to deliver genuine excitement.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate disappointment with the film's departure from traditional Robin Hood storytelling, with many finding the plot confusing and the action unmemorable. Some viewers appreciated the attempt at a fresh take, but the majority felt it missed the mark.

Fun Fact

Taron Egerton stated that the filmmakers aimed to make Robin Hood feel more like an "everyman" character, inspired by modern anti-heroes, rather than a traditional nobleman.

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GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

What is the name of that video game all the kids are playing? Assassins Creed is it? Something like that? Yeah, that's kind of what's going on here. Robin Hood is coming at you straight out of a video game. And, it looks like a video gam...
Ben

Ben

Meh. This is a big budget film that fails big at retelling a tale that's been told so many times before. After many aborted starts, I have watched this movie twice within the past year. I didn't watch it multiple times because it was enj...
Gimly

Gimly

I just feel kinda bad for everyone involved. It was clear that whatever was supposed to happen, was **tried** at. Very hard. But it did not work. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._