In British folklore, there is a thief-like character, known as the Earl of Huntington, and he is Robin Hood. He is a man of great martial arts, wit and courage, and hates all oppressive forces such as officials and priests. He is a hero of the green forest who robs the rich and helps the poor, and is also a glimmer of light in the dark medieval period of Europe.
In "Robin Hood: Rise" released yesterday, a legendary story of Robin Hood, a green forest hero, rewritten with modern thinking, is full of American heroism in the author’s opinion, conforms to simple legendary story routines, and can satisfy the audience’s appreciation of the green forest. The hero's fantasy is slightly lacking in rigor and logic.
The film tells that during the Crusades, Robin, a nobleman, was in love with a girl Marian, but was framed by the sheriff in the name of national justice. He had no choice but to join the army and went to the battlefield to see the cruelty and tragic of the war. Because of his kindness and sense of justice in his nature, he was extremely tired of his comrades in the murder of prisoners of war, and to save the son and comrades of a rival (Arab camp) general from falling out, he was deported back to his country.
So, four years after the expedition, Robin returned to his hometown, Nottinghamshire, but accidentally discovered that his property was taken away, his beloved woman was taken away, and he himself was "dead in battle" two years ago. . At the moment when he escaped the collapse, the general suddenly appeared, calling himself "John" and expressing his willingness to find out the truth with Robin and avenge him. Under John's instruction, Robin learned a martial art, became a "Robin Hood" (Hooded Man) and began to take revenge. On the one hand, he looted the toll bridge set up by the county chief and the church donation box; on the other hand, he and the county chief vacated and the commissioner tried to break into the enemy's interior.
At this time, Nottinghamshire is being oppressed by the sheriff who is instigated and controlled by the church. The people were forced to leave their hometowns to work in the mining area due to various exorbitant taxes and compulsory collections. The churches and county chiefs are still squeezing their money.
Among the civilians, there is a leader of Fighter Will. He is not only Robin's political rival among the civilians, but also Robin's rival in love. Marianne married him after learning of Robin's death. In addition, the church monk Tucker was also a member of the worrying people. He provided Marian with church intelligence and information, and tried to find evidence of dirty transactions between the sheriff and the church.
Robin's repeated acts of looting money and rioting in the treasury brought hope to the civilians and attracted the attention of the cardinal.
The cardinal visited Nottingham. Robin won the cardinal’s trust by framing Tucker. He learned that the sheriff and the bishop had plundered the wealth of civilians, funded the battle between the Arab army and the crusaders, and sought power from the king by maintaining the war. Robin's looting caused trouble to the bishop and the county governor. They decided to kill the civilians in the mining area and strive to collect enough funds to fund the Arabs. At the same time, Marianne took advantage of the welcome party to steal evidence of the sheriff's collaborating with the enemy and treason, and fell out with Will.
Robin, who heard the news, hurried to call John to rush to the mining area, but it was too late. A large number of expropriation soldiers sent by the sheriff had already begun to burn the mining area. ) Catch. Robin and John rescued Mary Ann, the three were besieged, and John was arrested to save Robin.
Robin and Marian returned to the civilians and organized the crowd to rob the vehicles carrying the money to prevent the sheriff from funding the Arabs. During the robbery, Robin and Marian's old relationship rekindled, and Will hated them.
After the successful robbery, Robin tied his neck to avoid unnecessary casualties. Fortunately, John, who successfully escaped from prison, managed to save him, and the two worked together to kill the sheriff. After meeting Marian and others, the two went to Sherwood Forest.
The resentful Will stayed in Nottinghamshire and was appointed the new sheriff by the church.
The film has a strong storyline, but Robin used a large amount of money to invest in winning the sheriff’s trust, and Robin repeatedly tore off the hood that covered his face, but the setting of his identity was not revealed until the final climax. Scrutinize. Moreover, although the film's era is set in the Middle Ages, there are still some classic drag racing clips in American blockbusters. Although it is a drag racing, it has also become so popular. The arrows shot in the film also possess the power of a gun. Regarding the above two points, the author feels that although it fits the "coolness" feeling very well, it is still very surprised. It seems that all kinds of modern American heroes, such as Spider-Man and Batman, are going through, more and more! Without thinking about profound logic issues, this movie is still relatively good. In the film, Robin's battle scenes during his expedition to India, the tit-for-tat bargaining between the sheriff and the deputy bishop, and Tucker's wise and foolish run and irony are all good points to watch. The main characters are also worthy of comment. Faced with the tragedy of his son being killed and losing his left hand, John (Jamie Fox) was able to regain his confidence in life, transfer his love for his son to the enemy Robin, face the truth of the war and initiate revenge. This role has a big picture of the whole world, can directly hit the core of the problem, is not afraid of any challenges, and is a very smart and brave mentor. Marianne (Eve Hewson) is a representative of a rebellious figure, brave and tenacious. She is the only woman in the main role, perfectly making up for the shortcomings of the male role: Will's conservative retreat, Robin's hesitation and confusion. She is firm. Robin is still a growth character in the film, and Tarren Edgerton's wet eyes add a lot of agility to this character's image. He has the qualities of an American hero, a sense of justice and compassion, but this is also his weakness when facing enemies. And Robin's dedication to the common people is even more dramatic and idealistic. It serves only to highlight the character, but loses the three-dimensional character of the character and is too heroic. Tucker is a good friend of Robin and Marianne. He is a monk with a heart of "justification by faith". Although he seems to be wimpy, he is a wise and caring person with a great sense of disguise.
The Sheriff (Ben Mendelson) is a relatively tragic character. As an orphan growing up distorted under the oppression of the aristocracy and the church, he wanted to fight, but had no power. In the end, he became a tool of the church and died tragically. He lost his faith, only because his faith abandoned him. Will (Jamie Donan) is a relatively hypocritical man. His feelings for Marianne are based on Marianne’s not destroying his political career and leadership status. Once anyone blocks his political path, he will Can be abandoned, he is more sinister and terrifying than the sheriff. The last touch of his warmth towards Marian was shattered by the rekindling of Robin and Marian, so he became the new sheriff. According to the usual routine of the American blockbuster series, if there is no accident, the villain of the next few "Robin Hood" series should be him, and at the end of life, I hope he will repent. Of course, the biggest villain should be the evil and sinister Cardinal, with a blood-red dress and an old wrinkled face, all revealing that this is an evil and terrible person. In addition, the author makes a bold guess here. Maybe there is another improper relationship between Will and the bishop?
Stay tuned.
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