The Death of Robin Hood Review

 

The Death of Robin Hood Review 

So I saw The Death of Robin Hood yesterday, and here is my review. I liked it, but I will be honest, this is a dark Robin Hood film, like it's not the Robin Hood you grew up with as a kid from any era. Whether it's Disney's version, Men in Tights, Errol Flynn's, Prince of Thieves, Russell Crowe's, BBC's take, Young Robin Hood, or any Robin Hood you grew up with as a kid. This is a darker take on the legend of this character, and there have been dark takes on Robin Hood before, but this one is the darkest by far. 

The opening of the film is very violent and dark because this take on Robin Hood is a deconstructed version of the character, who was actually more of a murderer and criminal than a hero. It's a common trope modern Hollywood uses for heroes nowadays. Robin Hood stole from the rich and gave to the poor, but actually, he was an outlaw who killed innocent people and did horrible things. Those stories about him being a hero to the poor are lies. Let me tell ya, he does do horrible things in this film. I find that the middle and the end of the film are where it gets better because they really focus on Robin Hood's redemption. 

When he meets Bridget, a nun who helps him, he starts to atone for his past crimes. This film is basically the plot of Logan, but with Robin Hood. In the film, Robin mentions the stories told about him, and many of them were lies. If you think they are going to talk about the Sheriff, Prince John, or Fair Tuck, they aren't mentioned in the film. Maid Marian is mentioned, but it’s not revealed what happened to her.

The cast did a great job, including Hugh Jackman as Robin Hood, Bill Skarsgard as Little John, Jodie Comer as Bridget, Murray Bartlett as The Leper, and everyone else was great too. The film was shot beautifully, the music is great, and there are some good moments. This film is about becoming a good person or atoning for past crimes. I still had a good time, but heads up: the first act, as I mentioned, is very violent and dark until the middle, where it is less violent and we see Robin try to be a better person.

I give this film an 8 out of 10. I will say that if you prefer the heroic Robin Hood, you won’t like this film, but as I wrote, we do see Robin Hood atone for his actions. 

However, I will be honest I am getting tired of the deconstructed of heroes now a days. They need to stop on that trope give us heroes who inspire us, who go through hell but never give up, and come off as heroic.