A masked guard attacks and when Robin holds their hand over a fire to relieve them of their sword, a feminine scream emits. He’s brought in to see “Maid Marion,” who has changed since they were kids. Robin next visits Peter’s home to deliver the news to his sister. She’s seen their deaths, at the hand of a painted man, who they determine is the Moor traveling with Robin. The Sherriff asks if that will affect their plans. But she foresees that the Lionheart (Richard) is proceeded home by the son of a dead man (Robin). I do not watch how she scries for the future, nope. An eye is watching through the wall and we shortly meet its owner, Mortiana, a creepy, creepy witch. Gisborne reports to his cousin, the Sheriff at Nottingham castle. Robin now will not rest until he has avenged his father, swearing it in blood. Old Duncan, now blinded, reports that Locksley was accused of devil worship and supposedly confessed to the crime. Unfortunately, Robin arrives home to find the castle burned and his father decaying in a hanging cell. Robin does defeat the men and sends Gisborne back to the Sheriff with the message to stay off his land. He maintains his prayers, even when Robin is fighting the Sheriff’s men, led by Guy of Gisborne. Azeem is an educated and wise man he stays a few steps behind Robin, stating it is safer to appear his slave in this land than his equal. He keeps trying to send Azeem home, but the Moor is determined to fulfill his oath. Robin is so pleased to be home, he kisses to ground. Locksley declares “never” and rides to meet them.įour months later, Robin and Azeem land on English shores at the White Cliffs of Dover. They’re headed by the Sheriff who gives Locksley the choice, join us, or die. The Lord rides out, to find a crew of men in white cloaks (who look disturbingly like the KKK) waiting for him.

He’s interrupted by his servant Duncan and another man who says that his family is in danger. Since Robin saved his life, Azeem will follow him until the debt is repaid.īack in England, Lord Locksley is writing a letter to find out what has befallen his son in the Holy Land. The two men left introduce themselves as Azeem, the Moor, and Robin of Locksley. With his dying breath Peter requests his ring be taken back to his sister and the man is to promise to protect her. The three make it out, but the leader’s friend is killed topside. He fights his way out, aided by a Moorish prisoner. He does not flinch from the sword, displaying “English courage.” At the last minute, he pulls back, causing the guard to lose his hand.

Another prisoner speaks up to spare the man, but they’re both unchained. English war prisoners are tortured and the guard turns to another man, claiming he stole something, of which the punishment is to lose a hand. This rendition is set in 1194 and starts in a prison in Jerusalem. The background to the opening credits is the Bayeux tapestry, an embroidered cloth that depicts the Norman conquest. The theme from the film is now used by Disney promotions on their DVDs (no, this is not a Disney film). It features an all-star cast, headed up by Kevin Costner (decorated for Dances with Wolves – have not seen) as Robin, Alan Rickman is his equal as the Sheriff of Nottingham, Morgan Freeman as Azeem, Christian Slater is Will Scarlett, Brian Blessed as Lord Locksley, Michael Wincott (he’ll later show up as Rochefort in Three Musketeers) as Guy of Gisborne, and Michael McShane (I recognize him as funny Professor Keenbean from the Richie Rich movies) as Friar Tuck. A 90s action take on the Robin Hood legend, it was a favorite in my house until the Russell Crowe version came out.

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