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takes the bold stance of asking, Dont Robin Hood and his Merry Men seem kind of gay?
Its all really tired, a product of a different era of comedy.
Hes too scrawny and smiley, without a whiff of danger about him.
This Robin hales from L.A. County, and there isnt a moment when you arent aware of that.
But its also a joyless Robin Hood, and a notreallyRobin Hood Robin Hood.
Its hard to fault Crowe too much, though, since his mandate isnt to play the legendary outlaw.
After Robin abandons his fair maiden to fight in the Crusades, she attempts suicide.
Its absurd and irreverent without ever being cheap.
His Robin is a more typical leading man of the late 1950s, square-jawed and not overly serious.
But then you remember thatThe Princess Brideexists, and then its fine.
Hes charming and wry and manages to make that pair of kelly-green tights look damn good.
