Well, the summer movie season has gotten off to a pretty weak start. Last weekend, "Iron Man 2," although charming in many respects, failed to live up to the quality of the original.
This weekend, another disappointing summer blockbuster hit theaters. "Robin Hood," directed by Ridley Scott, drags along at a sluggish pace. Much like "Iron Man 2," the film tries to do too much. Intertwining two plot lines, the film feels disjointed, as if two separate movies are being crammed together into one. The film also fails on a character level, never really giving stars like Russell Crowe or Cate Blanchett much to work with. While the two great actors try their best to add depth their respective characters, they cannot save the film from its own mediocrity. I'll give it a C.
Anyway, let's hope that the summer movie season picks up and at least delivers fun, entertaining movies. But, to be honest, it doesn't look promising.