Call it a sign of the times. With all that's happening in Iraq and with the resurgence in Imperial nostalgia its inevitable that tales of rag-tag bands of men fighting the rich and mighty may not get as welcome a reception as they once did. Here's an article on a film named 'Nottingham' that will be gracing the silver screen soon enough. The courageous and wise Sherrif of Nottingham (to be played by Russell Crowe) embarks on an investigation of murders of rich men somewhere in the vicinity of Sherwood Forest. He falls in love with the Maid Marian, and uncovers the vile plot of the villain Robin Hood and his band of terrorists.
Russell Crowe obviously enjoys playing the mailed fist of Militaristic, Imperialist hegemonies... err... I mean, the cuddly, lovable generalissimo of enlightened proto-democratic communities to whom we are indebted for all the wonders of modernity (see 'Master and Commander' and 'Gladiator'). So he should do a great job here once again.
I thought the article's sarcastic reference to a follow-up movie about the tragic, villainous destruction of the death star was great!
IZ
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment