# New Robin Hood film **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 4, 2018, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-robin-hood-film/813569 "2018-05-04T09:54:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-robin-hood-film/813569/1 "2018-05-04T09:54:07Z")
Trailer [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJfDBSWYqU8). Is it just me or does this look like an Uwe Boll film? ---
**Author:** ![Uosdwis\_R.Dewoh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Uosdwis\_R.Dewoh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uosdwis_R.Dewoh)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-robin-hood-film/813569/2 "2018-05-04T10:40:08Z")
“You know what I could really go for? Another Robin Hood film,” said no one ever. The trailer reminded me a lot of Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur film. The marketers should probably want to avoid that association. ---
**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-robin-hood-film/813569/3 "2018-05-04T11:33:48Z")
It looks like generic crap. _They shot an arrow into the air.  It will fall to earth, and I say ‘meh’._ ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-robin-hood-film/813569/4 "2018-05-04T11:48:26Z")
> [@Uosdwis\_R.Dewoh](#): > > The trailer reminded me a lot of Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur film. It does, doesn’t it? It’s the city shot. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-robin-hood-film/813569/5 "2018-05-04T11:50:22Z")
I never knew there were electric hair trimmers in the 12th century. So many perfect haircuts. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-robin-hood-film/813569/6 "2018-05-04T12:55:54Z")
> [@Uosdwis\_R.Dewoh](#): > > The trailer reminded me a lot of Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur film. The marketers should probably want to avoid that association. I was thinking the same thing. In fact, I would say avoid films about King Arthur or Robin Hood in general. ---
**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-robin-hood-film/813569/7 "2018-05-04T12:58:51Z")
I just had another look at the trailer. Some observations: 0:24 What is this building supposed to be? The proposed design for a new San Francisco art gallery? 0:28 Is this the Sheriff of Nottingham, or a new TV talk show host in a futuristic jacket? (I’m not sure what any of the clothing or armour in this trailer is supposed to be. Certainly not even vaguely medieval.) _“I propose a bounty - a thousand a week until he’s caught… or killed.”_ Sounds like an easy thousand a week. Just try not to catch him or kill him for as long as possible. _“You stared death in the face! That’s why I chose you!”_ Award for brilliant dialog, not. Ninja Robin Hood! Eve Hewson - great American accent among the British accents! _“You were a crusader, now you have to be a warrior!”_ I thought crusaders _were_ warriors. My mistake. 1:48 Is that a Molotov cocktail? Are those crossbows or laser rifles? Did I see three arrows loaded on one bow? I bet they will kill three bad guys simultaneously! 1:54 Ben Hur chariot race included by mistake. 1:58 Darth Vader included by mistake. I’ve changed my mind. I definitely want to see this. It looks like it’s going to be one those movies that are so bad they’re hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-robin-hood-film/813569/8 "2018-05-04T14:23:23Z")
I don’t see how the semi auto longbow would work. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-robin-hood-film/813569/9 "2018-05-04T15:25:48Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > I don’t see how the semi auto longbow would work. Hi-cap magazine. Duh. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-robin-hood-film/813569/10 "2018-05-04T15:26:11Z")
Are we certain these aren’t just scene’s from the next season of CW’s _Arrow_? ---
**Author:** ![DrCube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a3d4f5/32.png) [@DrCube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrCube)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-robin-hood-film/813569/11 "2018-05-04T16:18:49Z")
I would love a good Robin Hood movie. This one doesn’t look like it will fit the bill though. Same with King Arthur, or anything medieval, honestly. Do they have to include CGI explosions in _everything_ nowadays? The middle ages were brutal and bloody enough already without everything being constructed out of TNT. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-robin-hood-film/813569/12 "2018-05-04T17:12:22Z")
> [@DrCube](#): > > Do they have to include CGI explosions in _everything_ nowadays? The middle ages were brutal and bloody enough already without everything being constructed out of TNT. Did they have anything in the middle ages that “exploded”? ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-robin-hood-film/813569/13 "2018-05-04T17:24:50Z")
> [@msmith537](#): > > Did they have anything in the middle ages that “exploded”? They had gunpowder. And cannon were notorious for explosive decomposition. ---
**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-robin-hood-film/813569/14 "2018-05-04T17:24:51Z")
> [@msmith537](#): > > Did they have anything in the middle ages that “exploded”? Cannon started coming into use in the 14th century, and were used in battles and sieges. ---
**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-robin-hood-film/813569/15 "2018-05-04T17:34:53Z")
Siege of Orléans, 1429, with cannon and hand guns: [![](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Siege_orleans.jpg) ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Siege_orleans.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-robin-hood-film/813569/16 "2018-05-04T17:50:09Z")
Going with the common assumption that the Mongols introduced gunpowder to Europe, I’m afraid the usual Robin Hood time frame( i.e. Richard I still alive, so before 1199 )predates that. But hey, who needs accuracy :p? ---
**Author:** ![Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aji_de_gallina/32/260_2.png) [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aji_de_Gallina)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-robin-hood-film/813569/17 "2018-05-04T18:18:26Z")
Fantastic [review by Matt Easton](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJOQtU0joTI) (medieval / war YouTuber) Man, it’s so bad. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-robin-hood-film/813569/18 "2018-05-04T18:19:17Z")
> [@GreenWyvern](#): > > Siege of Orléans, 1429, with cannon and hand guns: > > [File:Siege orleans.jpg - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Siege_orleans.jpg) The guy center front looks like he enjoys blowing folks into pieces. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-robin-hood-film/813569/19 "2018-05-04T18:41:31Z")
> [@GreenWyvern](#): > > 1:48 Is that a Molotov cocktail? > > Are those crossbows or laser rifles? Did I see three arrows loaded on one bow? I bet they will kill three bad guys simultaneously! > > 1:54 Ben Hur chariot race included by mistake. > > 1:58 Darth Vader included by mistake. > . Nice thing about the trailer- one can play 'count the anachronisms" during it. I got up to a rather large number, then they came so fast i lost count. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-robin-hood-film/813569/20 "2018-05-04T18:42:25Z")
> [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](#): > > Fantastic [review by Matt Easton](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJOQtU0joTI) (medieval / war YouTuber) > > Man, it’s so bad. He tore that up. Having a mideveal (sp) grenade launcher is cutting it a bit high. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-robin-hood-film/813569.md?page=2)