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I love the legends, and have enjoyed every version from Douglas Fairbanks to Patrick Bergin, so I was looking forward to this new series with excitement.

Before the first episode, I had read that people who'd seen previews were not impressed, so my expectations took a knock. However, I really enjoyed it! I'll agree that the first 10 minutes were a bit ropey, and I was worried. But I stuck with it, and it definitely improved. All these comments about make up? I guess that stuff just doesn't register with me. The acting was just fine, the locations looked good, I wasn't overkeen on some of the camera tricks, jump edits & stuff, but that didn't detract.

Overall it was good, rollicking fun! Which is all I want from Robin Hood! For goodness sake, it ain't some sacred text!!

oh, and referring to Robin of Sherwood as the benchmark? hee hee!! I grew up with that series, and adored it. but have you tried to sit through an episode more recently? Just too painful.

I had read so much and was really looking forward to this film, as something out of the ordinary, not your run-of-the-mill Hollywood fodder.

Maybe I was expecting too much, given all the excited reviews, but I was mildly disappointed. It was good, I enjoyed it, and I laughed out loud a couple of times, but it wasn't outstanding, unfortunately.

Giamatti was, of course, perfect, as he has been every time I've seen him, and all the performances were excellent. I was totally absorbed, and even shed a tear or two.

Maybe it was because I took such a dislike to Jack! (I take the point from another reviewer that we don't have to like the characters to enjoy the film, but I really disliked him! Its a credit to Church's performance, obviously, to inspire such a strong reaction, but I simply didn't like spending time with that character)

So yes, it was miles better than most films out there, but far from my favourite in the last 12 months.

I could have sworn I wrote a comment here when the film was out in the cinema, but I can't find it, so I guess I didn't.

I'm a massive fan of Spaced, so when I first heard about this film, I was spectacularly excited, and literally bounced in my seat every time I saw a trailer!

So with such high expectations, it was quite a feat for the film not to let me down in the slightest - quite the opposite, it was instantly one of my favourite ever films!

I've never seen a zombie film, so you don't necessarily need to get the references to enjoy it. Its just brilliantly funny.

Simon Pegg and Dylan Moran are 2 of my absolute favourite actors, so obviously I loved their performances, and Lucy Davis was fab as ever. But basically everyone is right on top of their form - not a single false note.

Then of course there was the long wait for the DVD to come out. Once I had it in my hands, I was a little nervous that it wouldn't live up to my memory of just a few months earlier. But I needn't have worried - I watched it twice in a row! And then all the extras.

I simply can't recommend it highly enough, and I'm so excited that so many Americans here are enjoying it too - I so hope it is as big a hit as it deserves to be over there, and shows that some British films are this good!

And I recommend Spaced just as highly!