Sci-Fi?
Sci-fi genre and Robin Hood. Sounds strange. What's the plot of this movie?
Fom the production company's site.
"A reimagining of the classic Robin Hood tale merges the elements of magic and medieval romance. The Sheriff of Nottingham has targeted Robin and his band of heroes dwelling within Sherwood Forest. To destroy his enemies, the Sheriff unleashes an unstoppable creature that transforms at night into Alina, a striking woman. Robin must find a cure for Alina before her terror spreads, all the while keeping his childhood love Maid Marion out of harm's way."
"Re-imagining of the classic Robin Hood tale" is quite an understatement.
I know that even the classic Robin Hood films don't follow the original storyline.
But this has Friar Tuck killed, Will is a "frenemy", Maid Marion is raped by the Sheriff, the Sheriff is killed (because he fits the "He Needed Killin" Texas Law criteria), and Prince John draws a truce with Robin and Marion.
Wow.
Don't worry kiddies, it's a re-imagining so all of your beloved characters are safe and sound in Sherwood Forest!
It's not Sci-Fi. It is FANTASY!
The story is the biggest problem as Robin is just getting to know Marion, and (as noted earlier) Tuck is killed. Little John looks like a younger Ron Perlman. It's more of a revisionist view, using the Robin Hood characters instead of creating new ones.
The cast is pretty good... anything with Erica Durrance is pretty good!
The CGI FX aren't bad, but are noticeable.
It was a different take on a classic. I enjoyed it.
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