Robin Hood - Season One (5DVD)

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Actor: Jonas Armstrong, Keith Allen, Lucy Griffiths, Richard Armitage, Sam Troughton
Brand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Subtitled)
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 578 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-06-05
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: BBC

DVD Reviews of Robin Hood - Season One (5DVD)

DVD Review: Uninspired Amature Drivel
Summary: 1 Stars

This is the first review I've ever written on Amazon, but I was so moved by how all around horrible this series is, I felt it was my duty to warn others about it.
There are so many bad things about this production of Robin Hood I don't really know where to begin......

The writing is more than exceptionally poor, the fact that the production is being presented as a period piece yet attempts to modernize the image of Robin Hood into a hipster accounts for that.
It seems they wanted to make the production as politically correct as possible, which again, conflicts with a believable and enjoyable portrayal of this time period to everyone except drooling morons of which there apparently are enough of in this world to give this trainwreck a second season.

I mean come on, a Robin Hood who doesn't shoot any of the sheriff's men and who is threatening to kill the sheriff in every episode. Jeez.

There are so many holes in the writing that going into extensive detail would take too much time, and I'm already trying to forget that I ever wasted my time watching this. I have even considered a full on lobotomy to remove it from my mind completely, it seems like it would almost be worth it.

I am generally baffled by the random paper thin motivations of the characters and situations that I truly marvel at how the script got to the screen to begin with.

The Costume designs are another oddity, it's as if they could never really decide on and commit to either doing a period piece or a modern one and tried to please both camps by landing somewhere in the middle.
Marion's are especially bad, as well as Guy Gisborn who is wearing what plays as a futuristic sci-fi leather coat which looks like a reject costume design from Dune.

Fight scenes play out as if they were shot in a film student's backyard with his friends to get an idea of what "staged" combat is like to film.
There seems to always be a lack of extras to play the sheriff's men so Robin and his men are rarely outnumbered but usually run away from the brawl. I suppose if they stayed, fought and took the castle it would mean the end of the series, what a pity and a loss to the artistic world that would be....

The editing is an amature mess, one would probably have better luck getting a better overall presentation if you choose a name from a phone book at random and had them cut the film.

This series is a good example of the trite crap that is turned out by mediocre film school graduates who go to work for the BBC because they either lack real creativity or are simply whoring themselves out for the paycheck. I really do think that the studio hired people to write rave reviews for this on here, or at least I'd like to give people the benefit of the doubt of having good taste.
But alas, the fact that this series has a second season shakes my faith in humankind and reminds me that we truly are living in a dark age.

Don't buy this series, rent it, or even watch it for free, unless you are researching what not to do when making films. If it is viewed in this way, then it is a valuable tool in combating the chance that something like this will ever be made again and it should be studied throughly.

If you already own the series, dig at least a three foot hole, place the box set inside and burn it, then bury the melted mess so we are not embarassed in the eyes of future generations if a copy of this is ever found.

DVD Review: british action drama
Summary: 5 Stars

Great casting for this series. Chemistry between these actors create a series I can watch over and over again. Sad that there are only two seasons.

DVD Review: Enjoyable and funny
Summary: 4 Stars

"Robin Hood - Season One"
(BBC-TV)
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This modern, 21st Century spin on the classic Robin Hood legend is pretty fun. If you enjoyed purposefully cheesy action series such as "Xena" and "Hercules," there's a good chance you'll like this series, too. Robin and his merry men all develop their personalities fairly slowly, but there's one great character straight out of the gate, and that's Keith Allen's magnificently twisted, puckishly evil Sheriff of Nottingham, a performance that has a lot of Tim Curry in it, but also its own unique charm. I was leery of this show after seeing some of the more critical reviews, but not that I've watched Season One, I'm totally on board. It's not great art, but it is a fun show. Plus, I'm a sucker for Robin Hood stuff anyway, so what's not to love? Definitely worth checking out. (Joe Sixpack, Slipcue film reviews)

DVD Review: Not even worth $20 new.
Summary: 1 Stars

There's a reason this is available for $20 new, you get what you pay for, or in this case not even that. At that price I thought I'd give it a try, expecting something at least matching the quality level of Legend of the Seeker. Boy was I wrong. What a horrible waste of time. Tedious, repetitive scripts, cheap sets, and horrendous editing, to name just a few of its many negatives. What an unexpected let down from a modern BBC series.

I've been an Amazon customer for a long time and this is the first review I've written. I felt it was my duty to warn others to avoid this tripe. Don't be fooled by the inexplicably positive reviews or the interesting cover art, this is junk.

DVD Review: Robin Hood = One of the best shows I've ever seen!
Summary: 5 Stars

I love this show!! It is absolutely fantastic. Full of adventure, action, romance, and even some good comedy. The acting is excellent. I would recommend it to everyone. Best show I've seen in a very long time!

Description of Robin Hood - Season One (5DVD)

People's hero, war hero, romantic hero and leader of the world's most famous resistance group...Robin Hood is known and loved by millions around the world. His fight against a corrupt government and greedy officials is something we all can connect with. Fun, modern and intelligent, the BBC's Robin Hood is guaranteed to appeal to today's sophisticated viewers and is set to be as popular as the new Doctor Who. Sharp, witty scripts by Dominic Minghella and a striking new look set the tone as the BBC updates this popular legend for all the family.

DVD Features:
Audio Commentary
Audio Commentary
Featurette:Hood Academy Featurette
Other:Character profiles
Audio Commentary
Other:Character profiles
Audio Commentary
Other:Character profiles
Featurette:Robin Hood - The Making of Featurette Dressing Hood Featurette Designing the Hood Featurette

Every generation gets the Robin Hood it deserves. After a dashing adventure (The Adventures of Robin Hood), a ponderous retelling (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves), spoofs (Mel Brooks' When Things Were Rotten and Robin Hood: Men in Tights), and even a cartoon (Disney's Robin Hood), this thoroughly modern 2006 BBC series brings cheeky wit, exuberant action, and fierce fencing and special effects-enhanced archery to the party. Scruffy Robin (Jonas Armstrong) returns home from the Crusades war-weary and "changed." But when he finds the countryside under the taxing grip of the brutal (he crushes birds with his bare hands!) Sheriff (Keith Allen) and his glowering lieutenant, Guy of Gisbourne (Richard Armitage), he takes up his bow and arrow against the injustice.

Series 1 depicts how Robin of Locksley becomes "Robin of the Wood" and then "Robin Hood," robbing from the rich and, well, you know the drill. "The peasants' hero," this Robin is a tad vainer than previous screen incarnations. As his former servant and wisecracking sidekick Much (Sam Troughton, who can be a bit much himself), observes, Robin likes to linger after his good deeds to see the looks of gratitude. Marian (Lucy Griffiths) is another revelation. The daughter of Nottingham's former sheriff, she doesn't exactly welcome Robin back with open arms. "Five years and you're still peddling the same drivel," she says after he spouts some romantic tripe. A formidable fighter and champion of justice herself, she has a surprising moonlighting gig best not revealed here. We also see the gathering of Robin's men (none call them "merry"), including hulking Little John (Gordon Kennedy), Allan-a-Dale (Joe Armstrong), and Will Scarlett (Harry Lloyd). Beautifully filmed in Hungary (what; England was booked?), Robin Hood is mostly grand escapist adventure, but there are unnerving scenes of violence that raise the stakes. In one episode, a peasant who won't reveal Robin's whereabouts has his tongue cut out, (mercifully offscreen). In another, a child is the victim of a sniper's arrow. . Robin Hood takes liberties with the oft-told story of the legendary folk hero, but it's so well played and rousingly entertaining, few should mind. --Donald Liebenson

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