Robin Hood (2010)

Jolin finds the film entertaining and refreshingly grown-up, with a lively, coherent story. He especially praises Oscar Isaac’s flamboyant Prince John, while faulting the bloodless action and shifting accents.

Bradshaw finds the grim origin-story entertaining and engaging despite its shortage of merriness. He praises Scott’s robust direction and the film’s energetic battles and political intrigue.

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Richards finds Scott’s politically complex take on the legend engaging, though the romance distracts and the folk-dancing scenes feel pointless. She singles out the romance with Marion as well handled, despite its distraction from the story.

Honeycutt finds the film an energetic but uneven epic, with its historical muddling and sidelined Robin Hood lore undercutting its appeal. He praises Scott’s muscular direction and action choreography, along with Marc Streitenfeld’s score.

Huddleston gives the film three out of five stars. The available text singles out the expectation of a straight rerun of Gladiator, but does not reveal his full verdict or other points of praise or complaint.

Lowe gives the film a strongly negative verdict, calling it bloated and joyless. He praises Cate Blanchett’s performance but criticises the bland battles and Russell Crowe’s delivery.

Gonzalez finds the film sluggish, politically simplistic, and stylistically empty. He praises its convincing Medieval production design but criticizes its shallow characterization and cacophonous direction.

Turan finds the film frustrating and poorly conceived despite the talent involved. He particularly faults its cumbersome, over-plotted story for awkwardly combining too many ideas.

Savage finds the film too serious and overburdened by its origin-story setup, though it eventually hits its stride. He praises its visceral castle siege, handsome visuals, and Russell Crowe’s physical performance.

The review finds the film entertaining but unfocused, lacking the drive and urgency of Gladiator. It praises the spectacle of the climactic beach battle while faulting Robin’s unclear purpose and the film’s uncertain tone.

The review finds the film a passable Hollywood epic but says its familiar story and complicated plot lack depth. It criticizes the long, chaotic battle scenes and Crowe’s limited vulnerability.

The critic finds the film an unnecessary, poorly executed take on the Robin Hood legend. They particularly fault Russell Crowe’s miscasting and the film’s slow pace, saying it lacks the character’s spirit and playfulness.