The Last of Robin Hood (opens in Cleveland September 5th at the Cedar Lee and Capitol Theatres)

[THE LAST OF ROBIN HOOD opens in Cleveland on Friday September 5th at the Cedar Lee Theatre and the Capitol Theatre.]

Review by Bob Ignizio

It's doubtful there was a need for a film about Errol Flynn's late in life fling with teenage aspiring actress Beverly Aadland, but nonetheless we have just that in THE LAST OF ROBIN HOOD. As the film starts, Flynn (Kevin Kline) is already dead and Beverly (Dakota Fanning) is being bombarded with questions from reporters. The pressure proves to much, and the young girl faints. Or is it all a staged performance orchestrated by Beverly's mother, Florence (Susan Sarandon)? Perhaps flashing back in time will shed some light.

Last Vegas

Review by Bob Ignizio

In his recent review of LATE BLOOMERS for this blog, Charles Cassady, Jr. wrote, “Beware what you wish for, you may get it.” He was talking about movies aimed at grown-ups, and this particular example proved to be disappointing. Charles should count his blessings that at least he didn't have to see LAST VEGAS. The worst charge he could level against BLOOMERS was that it was a, “fitfully engaging dramedy.” LAST VEGAS isn't even that good. 

This is the kind of movie that seeks to appeal to the over 50 demographic by throwing together a bunch of past their prime big name stars, the assumption being that old people are just inherently funny, and when you have old people trying to have sex, they're even funnier. The plot is like an eighties teen sex comedy on Viagra. The film starts with a flashback to 58 years ago when a group of kids calling themselves “the Flatbush Four” were the best of friends. There was also a girl named Sophie who liked two of the boys, Billy and Paddy, but even that romantic rivalry doesn't strain the friendship too much.