I haven't seen Robin Hood yet - but I have it in the Tivo to watch tomorrow (or whenever); so I'll let you know...
On occasion this approach can be quite entertaining (see, for example, A Knight's Tale which makes a virtue of its popcorn preposterousness
Now you say that, but then that's such a strange movie that it's hard to tell what they were thinking.
The first half, is exactly like you say; and then about half-way through, it's like everyone got bored and started making a different movie... The second half is (almost) a straight costume drama, which makes (or at least try's to make) some serious points about meritocratic society vs. class and nobility... All very odd. Still quite an entertaining movie though... If one's in the right mood.
So I suppose I'm the only one who quite liked Robin Hood then? Thought so :-p I guess I just approached it as typical Saturday early-evening viewing. I wasn't expecting do see a "drama", and certainly very little in the way of historical authenticity (I doubt I would have recognised it if I had seen it, tbh). I think you're right about the Hercules comparison, but I don't mind that.
AOL to what you said about Veronica Mars.
Similar to what you said about Children of Men, except the SF bit (go on, you know you're not the slightest bit surprised about that).
some genuinely funny comedy material from the show within the show
OK, so it'd be nice if this were true. But it really, really isn't. :P Sorkin needs to stop showing us the comedy his characters are writing. Because he can't write the comedy his characters are writing.
Otherwise, I like Matt (Perry owns the show at the moment). I find Harriet kinda disarming. I am less keen on the others so far.
Veronica Mars, on the other hand, had a great opening episode, I agree. Huzzah!
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On occasion this approach can be quite entertaining (see, for example, A Knight's Tale which makes a virtue of its popcorn preposterousness
Now you say that, but then that's such a strange movie that it's hard to tell what they were thinking.
The first half, is exactly like you say; and then about half-way through, it's like everyone got bored and started making a different movie... The second half is (almost) a straight costume drama, which makes (or at least try's to make) some serious points about meritocratic society vs. class and nobility... All very odd. Still quite an entertaining movie though... If one's in the right mood.
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AOL to what you said about Veronica Mars.
Similar to what you said about Children of Men, except the SF bit (go on, you know you're not the slightest bit surprised about that).
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Okay Children of Men isn't particularly highbrow, or particularly SF, but to me it still feels more like highbrow SF than an action flick.
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OK, so it'd be nice if this were true. But it really, really isn't. :P Sorkin needs to stop showing us the comedy his characters are writing. Because he can't write the comedy his characters are writing.
Otherwise, I like Matt (Perry owns the show at the moment). I find Harriet kinda disarming. I am less keen on the others so far.
Veronica Mars, on the other hand, had a great opening episode, I agree. Huzzah!
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Unless the show (which has been flagging in the ratings) ends up getting cancelled because he's the only genuinely good thing about it.
But don't mind me. I'm just procrastinating before I start complaining about BSG again.
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