Another Robin Hood saga

Scott is worthy of being a master at making epic films. However, this one is still worse than the previous "Gladiator" and even "Kingdom of Heaven" with the same medieval theme. The first half of the film feels a little procrastinated, and the scenes are less imposing than "Gladiator" and "Kingdom of Heaven". Although Richard the Lionheart is a supporting role, he is too weak. The feeling of hanging is too bad, riding a horse and not participating in the siege of the city, running to other people's cities just to show off, it is obvious that he is a living target, and he deserves to be shot to death. This siege scene is a lot less shabby than the one in "Kingdom of Heaven". But fortunately, after waiting for a long time, the final battle on the coast was really magnificent. Whether it's the rain of arrows in the sky, the group battle scene where the knights charge, or the singles shot between Robin and the bald villain, Robin's last arrow is quite handsome to take the enemy's head. Finally worthy of the slightly dull waiting ahead.
When I was a child, I had an impression of Robin Hood, wearing a green cloak, holding a longbow, and traveling through the jungle. He was light and agile, similar to an elf. Similar to the image of the elf prince in "The Lord of the Rings" by the male pig Bloom of "Kingdom of the Kingdom". But this Robin completely overturned my original impression. The director brought in the burly uncle Crowe, the male pig of "Gladiator", to play Robin, and he became a knight who rushed to fight meleely. Fortunately, he finally showed off the bow and arrow, which is worthy of the name Robin. However, Crowe was indeed able to hold on to the scene, and his performance was full of domineering, as if the brave ancient Roman general was back. Although this mighty image is not the Robin I imagined, Crowe's performance is not bad, after all, he is the Oscar winner.
The plot of this movie also doesn't feel like what he remembered as a child, Robin robs the rich to help the poor and resists the brutal ruler. Only at the end did I know, alas, it turns out that this is just a prequel to Robin Hood. Although Robin here is always thinking about "Rise and rise again until lambs become lions", but in the end what he does is to fight for the right to freedom from the ruler, at the same time resolve the conflict between the ruler and the masses, and unite against foreign enemies. Although it is also a heroic act, it is not the Robin in the impression. All I can understand is that this movie is a story about another hero growing up in the name of Robin Hood.
Although it is not a Robin Hood story, it is still a heroic story worthy of the audience.

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