Did you actually READ the post, or have some sort of bot replying?
Cannoli Send a noteboard - 19/05/2010 02:51:27 PM
Is the Right appropriating the Socialist Robin Hood for their own?
I actually addressed that in my post. In the first place, there is nothing socialist about charity. Bertrand Russell himself made that distinction between Christianity and socialism. Secondly, the more cynical suggest it was simple common sense tactics for guerilla warfare - maintain the good will of the people you hope will not betray you to the authorities. Thirdly, the "Rob from the Rich and Give to the Poor" aspect was completely ommitted. The only scene close to that is where they steal grain they regard as their own, and plant it. That was portrayed as both a desperation measure by people whose community was completely bankrupt and done at the behest of the local aristocracy. Throughout the movie, Robin is on the side of the aristocrats anyway.
Considering that your so-called "socialist" aspect of the Robin Hood legend is one of the more important, certainly moreso than the lesser known Merry Men, like Allan & Will, the ommission of that bit, while retaining those two characters and some fairly tortuous plot twists to get in the names "Hood" and "Merry" men, suggests it was deliberate on the part of the filmmakers, whatever their true intentions.
Cannoli
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Robin Hood (2010)
- 14/05/2010 01:23:47 PM
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I doubt I'll be watching it.
- 14/05/2010 01:28:44 PM
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Re: I doubt I'll be watching it.
- 14/05/2010 01:31:00 PM
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Re: I doubt I'll be watching it.
- 14/05/2010 01:35:48 PM
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Re: I doubt I'll be watching it.
- 14/05/2010 01:48:19 PM
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I think I'm going to invade Ridley Scott's backyard with French boats. Makes as much sense.
- 14/05/2010 06:26:33 PM
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Yeah well, what's the point in trying to write a balanced and open minded review...
- 15/05/2010 12:41:46 PM
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I'm not too fussed by it
- 14/05/2010 04:11:46 PM
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If this is an origin story why is Robin Hood being played by a bloated guy in his late 40's? *NM*
- 14/05/2010 06:12:04 PM
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Because very few people come back from a 10-year crusade in their 20s? *NM*
- 15/05/2010 12:39:00 AM
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The Robin Hood as a crusader is an unnecessary modern addition anyway. *NM*
- 15/05/2010 05:34:31 PM
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A depiction of the first Tea Party, & the origin of the first right-wing militia movement!!
- 15/05/2010 01:29:45 AM
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ummm
- 15/05/2010 10:06:11 AM
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Did you actually READ the post, or have some sort of bot replying?
- 19/05/2010 02:51:27 PM
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Russell Crowe, let me count the ways I hate you...
- 15/05/2010 06:02:07 PM
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It's odd how often I hear that
- 16/05/2010 12:17:06 PM
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I also don't think he's a good actor
- 18/05/2010 09:49:12 PM
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Insider, rubbish? What the hell?
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- 18/05/2010 09:59:21 PM
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- 18/05/2010 09:59:21 PM
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