Saw Robin Hood and enjoyed it .. complete with zooms. Here's interesting insights why they did that and other things. A lot to do with shooting the scenes with multiple cameras and doing it in available light and budget. Enjoy.

The ASC -- American Cinematographer: Slings and Arrows (http://www.theasc.com/ac_magazine/June2010/RobinHood/page1.php)

Cheers.

I enjoyed it too, a lot of people are saying its long and boring and the action only comes at the end. I watched it on my projector in the comfort of my bedroom ,I can see where they're coming from if they sat in a cinema through it. I think its a film for the house rather than a night out.

Andy.

I make it a point these days to avoid ridley scott movies in theaters. Not becuase I dislike him (quite the opposite, he's among my favs) but becuase I know the theatrical cuts of RS movies are usually REALLY inferior to the directors cut.

I havent seen the Robin Hood directors cut yet, can anyone give any insight as to how much better it is than the theatrical?

Bit late but here's another insight ...

Sex In A Submarine: Robbing From The Poor (Writer) (http://sex-in-a-sub.blogspot.com/2010/05/robbing-from-poor-writer.html)

Cheers.