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Robin Hood Special on History Channel
mullet:
Paul, look in the trading post, below.
adb:
I saw the Robin Hood movie this past weekend, and overall, I'd have to give it 2 thumbs up. Excellent cinematography (as to be expected from Ridley Scott), and a decent story. Not what I expected going in... it was the story about how he became an outlaw, not his life as such. Which is good, because almost everyone knows the legend of his life. Me thinks that a sequel will be coming. The costumes and sets were super... a real glimpse at 12 century life.
dmassphoto:
--- Quote from: adb on May 17, 2010, 10:29:32 pm ---I saw the Robin Hood movie this past weekend, and overall, I'd have to give it 2 thumbs up. Excellent cinematography (as to be expected from Ridley Scott), and a decent story. Not what I expected going in... it was the story about how he became an outlaw, not his life as such. Which is good, because almost everyone knows the legend of his life. Me thinks that a sequel will be coming. The costumes and sets were super... a real glimpse at 12 century life.
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I thought so too. The movie was great, it just didn't have any "WOW!" moments for me for some reason. Those parts of the movie that you remember for years. Regardless, it was a great movie and a nice look into 12th-13th century life. I'd say the best part was watching the scenes of the calvary riding through Wales with banners flapping in the wind.
SPOILER ALERT
My *only* criticisms were the "Higgins Boats" and Marion in armor, leading the "Lost boys" to battle, lol.
bow-toxo:
--- Quote from: dmassphoto on May 13, 2010, 02:03:13 pm ---They were shooting in England for months. I wonder if anyone went to the set and offered their services on how to properly shoot a warbow, knowing they would do it wrong. This was also 12th-13th century, do we in fact know that bows were pulled back to the ear during this time, even amongst yeomen hunting or robbing in the forrest?
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Here is a quote from 'Robin Hood and the Potter', one of the earliest Robin Hood ballads available. in whoch Robin, ln disguise as a potter, is questioned on his ability to draw a bow to the ear.
“Now schall y wet an thou be god,
And polle het op to they nere.”
“So god me helpe,”seyde the prowde potter,
Thys ys bot ryght weke gere.”
Erik
bow-toxo:
--- Quote from: dmassphoto on May 11, 2010, 11:38:16 pm ---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.
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I finally saw "The Real Robin Hood" special. It is not clear how a made up fantasy that ignores mediaeval sources can call itself real. Robin Hood as crusader? resisting a French invasion? getting it on with a Maid Marion who was a later invention ? Robin Hood with leather pants ? Real ? Please. Go easy on the blow.
A word on the hyperactive guy who is described as a mediaeval weapons expert. He stated that there is no such thing as a short bow because it would break at full draw { to the ear]. Hey Mister Expert ! A short bow, that you can see in many, many. mediaeval manuscript illustrations, takes a short draw ! Duh.
Erik
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