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So I watched the new Robin Hood
Sir Ulrich:
Impressed by a lot of the armor they used, I did notice they took a lot of the stuff from Kingdom of Heaven, especially the kettle helms. It's good to see films now use maille armor instead of plate. Only complaint was some of the stuff looked 1400s era like the kings helmet and the visored sallets and whatnot.
Sir Edward:
Yeah they did mix the periods a bit with the armor. I think I saw some bascinets in there too. Not quite right for 1199. :)
A lot of the time, the armor and weapons used by characters in the backgrounds will be rentals from prop companies. This can also indicate that the prop companies are getting better.
Robert Hinds:
What I don't understand is why Robin Hood wears a fancy lamellar cuirass... From what I understand that is more of a Mongol/Asian thing.
Thorsteinn:
--- Quote ---What I don't understand is why Robin Hood wears a fancy lamellar cuirass... From what I understand that is more of a Mongol/Asian thing.
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I think the thought was he got it while on Crusade. Byzantines had it, Khazar, Kievian Rus, as well as the Varangian's.
Anyway.. have you seen the version of Robin Hood with Uma Thurman in it?
Sir Brian:
I haven't seen that version with Uma Thurman...yet, I added it to the queue from netflicks though! ;)
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