Don't bother me, I'm pretty (Robin Hood)

As soon as the opening credits rolled, identifying the period of John's unjust rule as the early 12th century, it was obvious that Dame History would spend the next two hours and twenty minutes sobbing quietly in the corner. Then, as Richard the Lionheart is killed on his way home from the crusades, while besieging a French castle, I waved good-bye to history and settled in to watch the spectacle.

( There be spoilers here )

In many ways the movie suffered under the weight of the name Robin Hood, with all of the baggage that has been attached to it over the years. I can't help wondering how audiences would have reacted if the names had been changed, and this had been presented as an original story instead.