Robin Hood (2010): Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett

     Directed by Ridley Scott, Robin Hood (2010) takes a much grittier look at the the legend of the Medieval Folk Hero. Filled with violence and action, all the familiar characters are here: Robin Hood, Lady Marian, Little John, Will Scarlett, Sheriff of Nottingham, Friar Tuck, Prince John, etc. The CGI effects and battle sequences are stunning, and the attention to Medieval period detail is impeccable. The cast is great, including Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Max von Sydow, Lea Seydoux, Oscar Isaac, Mark Strong, Mark Addy and William Hurt.

Robin Hood. 2010

Robin Hood. 2010

Robin Hood. 2010: King Richard

Robin Hood. 2010: Russell Crowe

Robin Hood. 2010: Russell Crowe

Robin Hood. 2010: Max von Sydow

Robin Hood. 2010: Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett

Robin Hood. 2010

Robin Hood. 2010: Lea Seydoux

Robin Hood. 2010: Russell Crowe

Robin Hood. 2010

Robin Hood. 2010: Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett

Robin Hood. 2010

Robin Hood. 2010: Russell Crowe

Robin Hood. 2010: Russell Crowe

Robin Hood. 2010: Russell Crowe

Robin Hood. 2010: Lea Seydoux

Robin Hood. 2010: Russell Crowe

Robin Hood. 2010: Russell Crowe

Robin Hood. 2010: Russell Crowe

Robin Hood. 2010: Lea Seydoux

Robin Hood. 2010

Robin Hood. 2010: Russell Crowe

Robin Hood. 2010

Robin Hood. 2010: Cate Blanchett

Robin Hood. 2010: Russell Crowe

Robin Hood. 2010

Robin Hood. 2010

Robin Hood. 2010: Russell Crowe

Robin Hood. 2010: Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett

Robin Hood. 2010: Cate Blanchett

Robin Hood. 2010: Lea Seydoux

Young Mr. Lincoln (1939): Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

     Directed by John Ford, Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) is a partly fictionalized portrayal of the early life and law practice of President Abraham Lincoln. The story is very loosely based on the 1858 murder case involving William "Duff" Armstrong, who was defended by Abraham Lincoln during his trial at the courthouse in Beardstown, Illinois. The film is an enjoyable Classic. The cast does a good job all around, including Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln, Alice Brady, Marjorie Weaver and Arleen Whelan. 

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Abraham Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln. 1939: Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln