The new Robin Hood movie is in reality Rob-in-the-Hood – the origin of a new hero who’s nifty with a bow

THIS film is crap – but it’s relatively entertaining crap.

There’s a pretty good NEW hero origin here but the merry men folklore shoehorned in is the least interesting bit.

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If the film was just loosely based on the legend, there could have been a Kingsman-style franchise.

Instead, “Rob” is lord of the manor, enjoying his lifestyle with his love, Maid Marian (Eve Hewson).

A Phantom Menace-style political/tax/church subplot soon rumbles in and Rob is drafted to Africa to fight in the Crusades.

While there, he discovers he’s nifty with a bow.

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Returning, he finds his kingdom ravaged by the greedy sheriff, his love hasn’t hung around and, basically, his life is in ruins.

Revenge is in order – but only once he is persuaded by his newly acquired pal Little John to create The Hood.

This alter ego relies solely on the population of Nottingham not noting that a vigilante has turned up at exactly the same time as Rob’s return and looks like, well, Rob wearing a scarf.

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There are few surprises. The fact it is all pretty standard fare is not necessarily a bad thing.

Go in with low expectations and you will have a good time.

Forget men in tights, this is Rob-in-da-Hood, missing the bullseye but missing it with a wink and a smile.

Robin Hood 1hr 56mins (12A)

★★☆☆☆