Who was the best Robin Hood?

[Keroin]

Now, I like Russel Crowe and I will probably see the newest version of Robin Hood when it comes to DVD but for me, Errol Flynn will ALWAYS be Robin Hood. I don't care how gay he was in real life...or in the film...he is my quintessential Robin Hood.

Who, of the following, do you think was the best film Robin Hood?

1. Douglas Fairbanks
http://fandangogroovers.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/douglas-fairbanks-in-robin-hood.jpg

2. Errol Flynn
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3. Sean Connery
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4. Cary Elwes
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5. Kevin Costner
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6. Russel Crowe
http://chadfilmblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/robin-hood-russell-crowe.jpg

 

[FloggingMolly]

what, no disney cartoon fox version? I'm shocked and stunned!

In that case, I'm going for Kevin Coster, more believable, though cary Elwes is the cutest

 

[Cattypuss]

Michael Praed.

Fuelled many a teenage wank sesh for me.

http://iitv.info/gfx/robin-z-sherwood.jpg

http://tenthmedieval.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/rm2.jpg

 

[Niriate]

Have to go with Kevin Costner too. But if you ask my kids, they will definately say the fox

Imo, Russel Crowe was a mistake to be cast as Robin Hood, especially since they scrambled the story from other Robin Hoods up so much.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

I had to vote for Costner physically, because to me he was most like the mental picture I've had of Robin Hood since childhood.

For attitude, for me, it's got to be Connery, hands-down.

I may want to change my vote after I see the Crowe version. He's close to the physical prototype I've had in mind, and I like his attitude/persona in most things almost as much as I do Connery in most things.

Just noticed... all my candidates' names begin with C. Is there some psychological, psychotic or psychotropic thing goin' on here? I also regret the lack of the Disney version in the poll.

 

[Netzach]

Animated fox pulled it off best. Eroll Flynn is my personal favorite and somehow a little fruity and in tights just seems *right*
I would like to see a "jump you fuckers" sign hung from the castle ramparts in this version but I have a feeling it's going to be more Marian and Robin trade endless romantic comic blabber over what could be timely.

 

[BiaTcHiNFiRe]

Michael Praed.

Fuelled many a teenage wank sesh for me.

http://iitv.info/gfx/robin-z-sherwood.jpg

http://tenthmedieval.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/rm2.jpg

Thats my favorite Robin Hood too!

Deffo nicest one of all the above as well.

 

[Keroin]

Chuckle

 

[Netzach]

Chuckle

He'd be perfect actually.
Haha.

 

[Cattypuss]

Chuckle

"You haven't got the Nottingham twang" lol lol lol

 

[Keroin]

He'd be perfect actually.
Haha.

Izzard guts me. I should keep his DVD's behind glass with a sign attached that says: "In case of depression that neither chocolate or martinis can cure, break glass and watch enclosed".

But yeah, Kevin Costner? I heard that some interviewer was giving Crowe the raspberry for his British accent and I was like...dude...how about Kevin Costner?? Worst British accent of all time. And his Robin hood was on prozac or something. SNORE.

 

[Cattypuss]

Izzard guts me. I should keep his DVD's behind glass with a sign attached that says: "In case of depression that neither chocolate or martinis can sure, break glass and watch enclosed".

Have you seen the documentary series about him doing all those marathons back-to-back? I've always LOVED him as a comedian, but man, after seeing those documentaries I see him in a whole new light as a human being too.

 

[george51]

Richard Greene.

 

[Cattypuss]

Kevin Costner?? Worst British accent of all time. .

Was that an attempt at a British accent? I honestly thought he was just speaking in his normal American accent - I had no idea he was trying a British accent!!

 

[intothewoods]

I just want to say that I can't stand Kevin Costner. I really think he is a giant tool and I think Dances with Wolves is one of the movest overrated moves ever. There are few movies that really annoy me to my very core. Dances with Wolves is one of them. Love Actually is another. Life is Beautiful also, which pretty much makes me want to pluck out my eyeballs.

Anyway, in conclusion, Kevin Costner is not the best anything!

 

[Keroin]

Have you seen the documentary series about him doing all those marathons back-to-back? I've always LOVED him as a comedian, but man, after seeing those documentaries I see him in a whole new light as a human being too.

I haven't but I watched a bit of the link you out up in another thread.

I first heard him on the radio, in the car, and I almost had to pull over I was laughing so hard. The man is a loon. Love it.

Was that an attempt at a British accent? I honestly thought he was just speaking in his normal American accent - I had no idea he was trying a British accent!!

Well, everyone else around him was speaking with a British accent, and the story took place in...um..Nottingham, so I just assumed Robin Hood would also be British. Maybe he wasn't even trying for the accent. If so, that is also lame.

 

[Netzach]

Was that an attempt at a British accent? I honestly thought he was just speaking in his normal American accent - I had no idea he was trying a British accent!!

You mean he was awake? I can never tell.

 

[Cattypuss]

I haven't but I watched a bit of the link you out up in another thread.

I first heard him on the radio, in the car, and I almost had to pull over I was laughing so hard. The man is a loon. Love it.

I've seen him live. Live he is funnier somehow - has some sort of comedy equivalent of the kavorka.

 

[Keroin]

Life is Beautiful also, which pretty much makes me want to pluck out my eyeballs.

*faints*

I adored that movie! The character Roberto Benigni plays in it reminds me sooooo much of L it's scary.

 

[Kikori]

I'm the only one who voted Cary. :<

The best Robin Hoods are usually in books, anyway.

 

[graceanne]

Interesting tidbit of information:

The man that the robin hood stories come from is K's greatgreatgreatgreat (times like 10) grandfather.

 

[Keroin]

Then, of course, there was that other guy who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor...

Chuckle #2

ETA: Chuckle # 3 & Chuckle #4


"Wow, this redistribution of wealth is harder than it looks."

 

[Keroin]

Interesting tidbit of information:

The man that the robin hood stories come from is K's greatgreatgreatgreat (times like 10) grandfather.

I don't think there is one, clear definable person from whom the legend originates. At least not from what I've read. Do you know this person is that K is descended from?

 

[chy_girl]

Ok, here's the trick... I voted Costner. Not because he's a fabulous actor, but because someone had the wonderful forethought to hire Alan Rickman to play the sheriff.

Had it not been for Alan Rickman factor, I would have had to go with the Robinhood: Men in Tights guy because he was better in a very slapstick, what-the-hell-was-my-mother-thinking-letting-me-watch-that-at-that-age kind of way.

 

[BiBunny]

I'm the only one who voted Cary. :<

The best Robin Hoods are usually in books, anyway.

Nope, I just did, too.