Best Maid Marian

[pokerfan]

[Aristus]

1. I have to put in a special word for Judi Trott of "Robin Of Sherwood" from British television.

Back in the Eighties. Clannad did the musical soundtrack. Cool. And Judi Trott was smokin'...

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_60gRZYCh-xw/Svwf946BdMI/AAAAAAAABFc/QSCPIk1Pc80/s400/Maid+Marion.jpg

I WAS a huge fan of Olivia De Havilland's Maid Marion when I was a kid, though... B-)

[pokerfan]

2. I will have to look for that one

[Call Me Wesley]

9. Definitely my vote as well!

And she could fight! Was a great sinister series with lots of pagan aspects, and the people looked real - you could tell that the castles stank.

:thumbsup:

[Wraith20878]

34. I'm glad somebody mentioned Judi Trott

She was great in Robin of Sherwood. I'd say she's the best Maid Marion of Robin Hood Television shows. For movies though, I have to go with Olivia de Havilland from the 1938 classic "The Adventures of Robin Hood" which is the best Robin Hood movie ever made. In my humble opinion of course.

[proteus_lives]

3. Amy Yasbeck.

"It is the key to the greatest treasure in all the land!"

[Orrex]

4. That one from the Squeeze song about mussels

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. My dear pokerfan!

By far and away, Audrey Hepburn!

She was not only very beautiful, but what a performance. And with Sean Connery!

The two of them just lit up the screen...

[MadBadger]

6. Any Robin Hood question is Men in Tights

[pokerfan]

7. **tight** tights!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc1am3KyYgA

[yankeepants]

8. Trigger made his film debut with Olivia

Roy Roger's famous horse Trigger--then Golden Cloud--was Maid Marian's ride in Robin Hood.

For you horse/Robin Hood fans out there.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReobzJFNOww

[PassingFair]

10. My vote goes to Cate Blanchett, and I haven't even seen it yet!

She always gives more than expected, and I'm sure
her Marion will become the definitive.

Am I the ONLY one who is excited about this "Robin Hood"?

I'm sneaking out with my husband to see it at the matinee
tomorrow while the kids are sleeping.

LOVE Russell Crowe and I LOVE Cate Blanchett.

I am also fond of Ridley Scott productions.

[Dogtown]

11. Cate Blanchett in chainmail?

Damn.

[PassingFair]

20. The movie is supposed to by hyper realistic. I think she will ROCK!

[Dogtown]

27. She's never disappointed me.

Great actor.

[LynneSin]

13. I love Cate - we share the same birthday which happens to be today

:D

[frogmarch]

21. Cate will be a superb Marion.

Cate is superb in whatever role she plays. To me, her most astonishing role was her portrayal of Petal in The Shipping News. I am convinced she can play any role and do it well.

[PassingFair]

23. I even sympathized with her character in "Notes on a Scandal"!

Perfect performance of an imperfect character.

[geardaddy]

26. Nah, her best role was as "Bob Dylan"

in "I'm Not There"

[Mendocino]

31. Even in Indy Jones/Cyrstal Skull?

My son bought the DVD and my thought was what was she thinking? Or was it that anyone involved in this howler looked bad by association?

Liked her in Benjamin Button though.

[Swede]

28. She is a pro

so I'm sure she will do it right.

[elfrangel]

12. Olivia de Haviland...all the way.

The version with her, Erroll Flynn & Basil Rathbone is my all time favorite version of the legend. Although, I am curious about the new one starring Mr. Crowe....

[Demoiselle]

14. I had to vote for Audrey Hepburn.

The idea of Robin and Maid Marian getting old is sad, of course, but both she and Connery really moved me.
She was very beautiful but weary....and so was he. Of course they could play two of the Three Stooges and they'd still move me, so my choice probably has little to do with Robin Hood per se.

I also adore Men in Tights. (Both the movie and the mental image.)

[Lurks Often]

15. I went with Audrey Hepburn since

Cate Blanchett wasn't an option (and the movie hasn't even come out yet), but I think Cate Blanchett will be the best Marian

[brendan120678]

16. Audrey Hepburn, because...

not only was she was the best in every single role she played, no matter what the movie, she was also one of the most beautiful women to ever be on the big screen.

[bikebloke]

17. Lucy Griffiths miscast.

In the TV series, I though Lucy Griffiths was miscast as Marian. She just didn't seem the type who could live a double life as the Watchman.

I'd like to see Robin of Sherwood and Judi Trott, but I bought one DVD set with a dud disque (and refunded) and read about others having the same, so I'm leery to give it another go.

[Misskittycat]

22. Got to disagree with you on this one, Bikebloke. n/t

[bikebloke]

25. Robin agreed with me.

Did you see how he was chasing skirt. Both Isabella and Kate. ;)

[petronius]

30. Emo Hood was just pretending disinterest so his playground chums wouldn't tease him

:)

[Captain Hilts]

18. OIivia de Havilland. nt

[Bucky]

19. You left off "Bugs Bunny in drag trying to scam Elmer Fudd one more time"

How could forget such a classic?

[DutchLiberal]

24. The vixen in the Disney version.

[happyslug]

29. Why not Bernadette O'Farrell and Patricia Driscoll?

The British 1950 Black and White Television Series may NOT be watched by anyone else, but it is a good re-telling of the story.
Bernadette O'Farrell 1955-1956:


Patricia Driscoll Maid Marien 1957-1960



http://robinhoodtree.blogspot.com/2006/07/patricia-driscoll-maid-marian.html

And let NOT forget Enid Bennett and her appearance in the 1922 silent movie Classic:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maid_Marian

More pictures of the movies of Robin Hood:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Hood_%281922_film%29

[Lydia Leftcoast]

36. Ha, I remember the old black-and-white British TV series

from back in the days when U.S. networks didn't think they had to remake everything from overseas.

[hunter]

32. Vash.

If Star Trek fans won't speak, someone has to speak for them.



"You mean you came alone?"
"Yes, now let's..."
"What kind of plan is that?"
"An excellent one if you'd only hurry up."

http://memory-alpha.org/wiki/Vash

[pokerfan]

35. I protest!

I am NOT a merry man!

[Ikonoklast]

33. Courtney Love.

I would pay to see that one.

[Blue-Jay]

37. I like the one that's a fox.

No, not a hot chick, an actual fox.