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Robin Hood Special on History Channel
dmassphoto:
Anybody watch the special on Robin Hood tonight on the History Channel? I missed it, but it's going to be on again at midnight. The host is the same hyperactive guy who did the show on the Longbow a few years ago. If I remember correctly, he was shooting his longbow from a horse at one point, and had one made by an English bowyer with a recurve to it. I wonder how accurate that was. Anywho, makes me wonder how accurate this special will be. I always enjoy the History Channel specials when historical movies come around, if only for the entertainment value.
RyanY:
I stayed up to watch it after reading this post. It started out strong talking about Robin Hood but then turned more into a history of europe type of thing. They really looked into the way society was at the time of the stories of Robin Hood so they could estimate what kind of man he was if there was a man at all. They mostly looked at Robin Hood as real through the stories but not one man. I thought it was interesting. :)
dmassphoto:
Compared to some of the stuff History has been putting out lately, I thought it was pretty good! From a photographer's standpoint, some of the commentary that was shown by the British professors looked like an amateur set it up, lol. But then I was highly impressed by the scenes of the knight on horseback. That was really cool to watch. As for the accuracy, it seemed they did a pretty good job. One thing's for certain, this movie that's coming out on Friday will be much different than previous versions.
(Nothing can beat Prince of Thieves, though) ;D
aero86:
oh yeah, i cant wait for the movie, and prince of thieves was the best!
its dull you twit, itll hurt more!
dmassphoto:
--- Quote from: aero86 on May 12, 2010, 04:18:25 pm ---oh yeah, i cant wait for the movie, and prince of thieves was the best!
its dull you twit, itll hurt more!
--- End quote ---
ha! That movie is as quotable as Top Gun! It's just the best :)
As for the new one with Russell Crowe, it looks like they're painting him as a true yeoman, which is a bit different than the nobility he's been portrayed as before, or the peasant. From the interviews I've watched, it seems like Crowe has gotten really into his part, even shooting upwards to 200 arrows a day. I'm looking forward to it.
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