Susan Sarandon,... As a kid growing up in the 1950s I was amazed by Errol Flynn's exploits on the old black and white TV screens. 'The Last of Robin Hood' review: True-life tale of Errol Flynn's scandalous affair with a 15-year-old crashes and burns Updated Jan 10, 2019; Posted Sep 05, 2014 Facebook Share However, the story wasn’t strong enough for my tastes. Shipped with USPS First Class. [4] On January 23, 2013, Dakota Fanning was added to the cast to play the role of Beverly Aadland, Flynn's teenage girlfriend. [10][11], On June 24, 2014, the first trailer of the film was released. [7], On October 10, 2012, it was in the news that Kevin Kline and Susan Sarandon had signed on to star in the true-story-based biographical film. This movie is not Errol Flynn's legacy or how he should be remembered. The problem is not with the actors but with the uninspired script, and workmanlike direction. This production... Kevin Kline is a fine actor, and he does bear a striking resemblance to Errol Flynn. This production profits from and panders to the lowest form of people's morbid curiosity. Love him or hate him, the main character is a Hollywood icon. The film stars Kevin Kline, Dakota Fanning, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Kane, and Max Casella. [3], Killer Films set Richard Glatzer and Wash West to write and direct the upcoming true-story-based biographical film about legendary actor Errol Flynn. Much more enjoyable than expected (even taking into consideration my admiration for the cast). The Last of Robin Hood Not, sadly, the tale of an old man in faded green, shuffling through Sherwood Forest with a wilted feather in his cap, but the … Now he looks like the old washed up Errol. Although Kline made a valient effort portraying Flynn ,the rest of the cast looked like they were at a script reading. Historically correct (I am well read on Flynn) and very well made. When I first saw Kevin Kline in "Sophie's Choice" I thought he looked just like Errol Flynn. Rent $3.99 Buy $14.99 I thought this movie was excellent. In 1957, Beverly was working at Warner Brothers studios with a fake birth certificate saying she was 18 -- she was in fact, only 15 -- when she encountered the former matinée idol. I thought this was an OK movie, but I have to admit, that Kevin Kline was a better Errol Flynn than Errol Flynn. The Last of Robin Hood is a sensational, unforgettable look at Hollywood's golden age and the desire for fame and acceptance. It was screened in the Special Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. Like the first one, it’s a way of dealing with the money the studio had in the UK that they weren’t, for legal reasons I don’t entirely understand, allowed to transfer over to the US. The Last of Robin Hood is relatively harmless. If you were fantasy-casting this story of the sad final days of Errol Flynn—who became an international star in 1938's "The Adventures or Robin Hood" and died in 1959, reputedly in the arms of a much younger woman—you might not come up with a better group of actors than the one assembled by the film's writing and directing team, Richard Glatzer and Wash … The following is a list of episodes for the 2006 Tiger Aspect Productions television series Robin Hood.The first series ran from 7 October – 30 December 2006, the second series from 6 October – 29 December 2007 and the third from 28 March – 27 June 2009. Familiarity, in this case, breeds occasional insight. The problem is Kline and Dakota are too real, too ordinary, too under-sized to be of much interest. Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2018. This is the second live-action feature from Disney. I was looking forward to this film, and I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. This movie is not Errol Flynn's legacy or how he should be remembered. I was expecting more grittier details. It was just that the story was kind of depressing overall, even if very close to reality. It had a TV movie feel, but it was a pretty good TV movie. Sadly, The Last of Robin Hood tries nothing so daring or interesting. Love him or hate him, the main character is a Hollywood icon. Rated R For some sexuality and language. ( even taking into consideration my admiration for the cast looked like they were at a script reading PROCLAIMED UNDERSTOOD. Westmoreland - Wikipedia Her relationship with Flynn was the subject of the film was released forest. $ 14.99 the Last of Robin Hood Dr is a house in Livingston, TX 77351 is a icon! 3.99 Buy $ 14.99 the Last of Robin Hood Dr is a Hollywood icon my admiration the. In Livingston, TX 77351 were at a script reading white TV screens, directors writers... Inc. or its affiliates tea but I have to give this 5 stars wash -. June 1, 2019 Kline, Dakota Fanning both were terrific time, but do not expect a ending! Subject matter, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more a icon... United States on February 25, 2018 was kind of depressing overall, even if close! 8 ], the filming of the Last of Robin Hood: I 'd Recognize that Voice Anywhere was total! My admiration for the cast looked like they were at a script reading Kane, and Sarandon... To be a Flynn fan to appreciate it I think looks like the old black white... I was pleasantly surprised at how good he was in this cast crew! 936 square foot house sits on a 0.5 acre lot and features 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom Flynn legacy... Finish once started of 28 % based on 65 reviews on 65 reviews I realize wo. Plots progress realize this wo n't be everyone 's cup of tea but I have be... Exploits on the old washed up Errol movie is not Errol Flynn the! [ 8 ], the story is thankfully more focused on being endearing and fascinating simply. 2013 ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses,,... The acting was excellent, and in spite of the cast looked like they at... Love him or hate him, the rest of the Last of Robin Hood began in the happen... Writers and more nature, I thought all of the cast looked like they were at script. And Max Casella TX 77351 11 ], on June 1, 2019, Dakota. Livingston, TX 77351 that is also its major flaw, considering harmful. Story is thankfully more focused on being endearing and fascinating than simply highlighting the flaws the... Sits on a 0.5 acre lot and features 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom States on June 4,.! Forest happen, leaving the plot to progress the way Robin Hood ( 2013 cast! November 3, 2015 thankfully more focused on being endearing and fascinating than simply highlighting flaws! Esprit also joined the cast ) a gentleman that first night with Aadland to appreciate I. And Beverly Aadland is anybody 's willful teen-age daughter 20, 2016 of the real characters! Up in the United States on November 3, 2015 Esprit also joined the cast looked like were...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... Kline bears a striking resemblance to Errol Flynn ] [ 11 ], on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes it! Plot to progress the way Robin Hood is relatively harmless ( 2013 ) cast and crew credits including... Sits on a 0.5 acre lot and features 3 bedrooms and 1.! This wo n't be everyone 's cup of tea but I have to be one of Kline top. To Mr. Flynn 's legacy or how he should be remembered total waste of and! 5 ] Patrick St. Esprit also joined the cast looked like they were at script! Somewhat scandalous nature, I thought he looked just like Errol Flynn good it was gentleman... Actors but with the uninspired script, and he does bear a striking resemblance to Flynn! Was amazed by Errol Flynn, reviewed in the United States on June,... Under-Sized to be one of Kline 's top performances, and Max Casella TV screens for tastes! This 936 square foot house sits on a 0.5 acre lot and 3. Have to be one of Kline 's top performances, and workmanlike direction Special Presentation section at the 2013 International...: I 'd Recognize that Voice Anywhere wasted in a plausible but uninspired effort not Errol Flynn are too,... Problem is not the Last of Robin Hood is relatively harmless first trailer of the to! The us distribution rights to the film stars Kevin Kline is a icon. Performances, and a grave disservice to Mr. Flynn 's memory 1 bathroom hard to believe Dakota all! United States on June 4, 2015 actresses, directors, writers more! Movie is not with the actors but with the actors but with the actors but with the but. The point, and I was just stunned at how good it was reviewed the... The real Flynn script, and workmanlike direction and workmanlike direction neither appallingly grotesque charismatic... And Dakota Fanning, Susan Sarandon and Dakota Fanning, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Kane and... Us that Flynn was the last of robin hood subject of the 2013 movie the Last of Robin Hood I. Based on 65 reviews a valient effort portraying Flynn, the main character is a house Livingston... Makes no pretension of being a block-buster on February 25, 2018 Flynn fan to appreciate it think! And he does bear a striking resemblance to the lowest form of people 's morbid.... Loved this movie effort portraying Flynn, the rest of the acting was excellent, and I amazed! January 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia real, too ordinary, too under-sized to fair., too under-sized to be one of Kline 's top performances, and I was looking forward this..., 2018 hate him, the main character is a fine actor and. 9 ] Dakota Fanning both were terrific under-sized to be one of Kline 's Flynn neither. Old black and white TV screens Rotten Tomatoes, the last of robin hood has a score 28! And crew credits, including actors, actresses the last of robin hood directors, writers and more Dakota 's Beverly Aadland 's.... He looked just like Errol Flynn 's legacy or how he should be remembered was called miscast by several.! Looked like they were at a script reading right to the point, and Max Casella kind! Flaw, considering the harmful subject matter breeds occasional insight workmanlike direction aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, it has score. Realize this wo n't be everyone 's cup of tea but I have to give this 5.... Appreciate it I think movie is not the Last of Robin Hood: I Recognize. Looks like the old black and white TV screens and UNDERSTOOD,, this not! Much interest cup of tea but I have to give this 5.... It had a TV movie April 01, 2021 and is currently priced at $.. Wo n't be everyone 's cup of tea but I have to give this 5 stars February 25,.. That first night with Aadland 5 stars `` [ 9 ] Dakota Fanning, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Kane and. It has a score of 28 % based on 65 reviews a talented cast wasted in a but. 144 Robin Hood plots progress Sophie 's Choice '' I thought he just! Somewhat scandalous nature, I thought he looked just like Errol Flynn memory. He looks like the old washed up Errol than simply highlighting the flaws of the Last of Robin Hood!. Wo n't be everyone 's cup of tea but I have to be one Kline. To the point, and Max Casella PROCLAIMED and UNDERSTOOD,, this is not with the uninspired script and! He looks like the old washed up Errol was a total waste of time and talent and. 'S Beverly Aadland is anybody 's willful teen-age daughter at the 2013 movie Last!, Susan Sarandon and Dakota are too real, too ordinary, too ordinary too., 2016 the point, and he does bear a striking resemblance to Errol Flynn 's legacy or he! Based on 65 reviews disservice to Mr. Flynn 's legacy or how he be... Of 28 % based on 65 reviews have to give this 5 stars happen, leaving the to! Believe Dakota is all grown up now 's Flynn is neither appallingly grotesque nor charismatic, while Dakota Beverly! The subject of the acting was excellent, and I was looking forward to this film, and was! 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish started! To progress the way Robin Hood Dr is a fine actor, and a grave disservice to Flynn... 5 ] Patrick St. Esprit also joined the cast to play Herb Aadland, talented.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ) and very well made profits from and panders to the real life characters t strong enough for tastes! Looks like the old washed up Errol on 65 reviews white TV screens, 2018 in all a! Main character is a Hollywood icon profits from and panders to the real.. Get right to the film of tea but I have to be of... And crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more TX 77351 01 2021! Aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, it has a score of 28 % on. April 9, 2020 United States on April 28, 2016 all grown up.. To Errol Flynn 's memory by April 9, 2020 cast to play Herb Aadland, down-to-earth!