4. Robin Hood (2010)
Universal PicturesThe Gladiator team of director Ridley Scott and star Russell Crowe re-teamed for another action-packed epic, giving the well-known story of Robin Hood a gritty update. Originally written as a much different script entitled Nottingham, the movie that was eventually released did offer several great set-pieces, but a flat story and relentlessly dour tone resulted in an ultimately forgettable blockbuster. The real strong point of the movie are the visuals, which is almost a given from a Ridley Scott production. Beautifully shot and featuring some stunning production design, every penny of the $150m budget is there onscreen. However, a convoluted plot and two po-faced performances from the chemistry-free pairing of Crowe and Cate Blanchett see Robin Hood move along at a glacial pace, not helped by an unnecessary 140 minute running time. The ending set things up for a sequel, but lukewarm reception and an underwhelming $321.7m box office total put paid to any franchise potential.