Can you believe we’re having yet another contest? It’s crazy, right? This week, we’re giving away ‘Robin Hood: Director’s Cut‘ on Blu-ray. Follow after the break for the rules on how to win.
We’ve already done haiku contests and a tweet contest. For this one, let’s try a limerick contest. That seems sort of appropriate. Write a limerick on the theme of Robin Hood and post it in the comments. It doesn’t have to be about this specific movie. It can be about the Robin Hood legend or any previous film version.
To be clear, a limerick is a 5-line poem with a strict A A B B A rhyming pattern. Lines 1, 2, and 5 generally have seven to ten syllables. Lines 3 and 4 should be shorter, with around five to seven syllables. For example:
Many famous actors have tried their luck
Playing Sherwood’s hero with courage and pluck
Crowe, Costner and Flynn
Have thrown their hats in
But the best Robin Hood is still Daffy Duck
Be creative. Be funny. Be bawdy if you want. The winner will be chosen at our own subjective discretion based on whatever we enjoy the most. We’re going to open this one up and say that you can submit as many entries as you want.
We have one Blu-ray copy of ‘Robin Hood’ to give away. Results will be announced next week.
This contest is only open to entrants from the domestic United States. We will not ship internationally (whether you’re a U.S. citizen or not). Employees of High-Def Digest or Internet Brands and their families are not eligible. Standard contest rules and conditions apply. Winners of our previous contests are also not eligible to win, but may get Honorable Mentions.
The deadline for entry is this Friday, September 24th. The winner will be announced next week. Good luck to everyone who enters.
Shayne Blakeley
He lived in the woods with his “Merry Men”
and was famously played by Errol Flynn
Bromance with Lil John
and green bondage gear on
I don’t think he was THAT into Marion
Alex
Rode Locksley to Marian to see
Then fell upon bended knee
But to marry the dope
She just had to say nope
Cause he looked better in tights than did she
Shayne Blakeley
Mastrontonio’s certainly modest
and Yasbeck is damn near a goddess
No offense to Blanchett
but I’ve got to admit
That the Disney cartoon was the hottest
Mystic Pizza
There once was a Robin from Loxley
Walt Disney imagined him foxy
He stole from the rich
to impress a kept bitch
Boy did Robin have moxie
Mystic Pizza
There once was a John who was little
who men would hesitate to belittle
for he was ironically named
and many have claimed
he could squash a man’s head like a Skittle
Mystic Pizza
Limerick overload:
Let us discuss Friar Tuck
the holy man who didn’t give a fuck
He risked his ass
before and after mass
aiding Robin until he ran out of luck
Oh how could we forget Maid Marian
Robin Hood’s sought after contrarian
She resisted Prince John
who wanted to get it on
But Marian chose the pretend proletarian
Robin Hood is a legend for the ages
because he stole Prince John’s wages
he gave his spoils to the poor
and fed them wild boar
Now his name even fills these webpages
Robin Hood is history’s first good thief
Ben Affleck recently seized this motif
Robbing with a heart of gold in The Town
Audiences still left with a frown
Only for Robin will they suspend disbelief
motorheadache
“Nottingham” showed fresh ideas weren’t dead
But Scott didn’t like the script he had read
So the story sunk
And the movie stunk
‘Cause he redid “Gladiator” instead.
motorheadache
PS– Despite the fact that I’m ragging on the movie, I actually liked it for what it was.
Brandon Erwin
Back when global warming wasn’t a problem,
Green Gangsters robbed rich to eliminate boredom.
Men in Tights ran round stealing gold
Giving back to the hobos living out in the cold.
These are the times of the bow shooting Hoodlum.
Even Kevin Costner who went dancing with wolves,
Did a better job than this jolly bunch of fools.
Please make sure to cast Crowe in the Hood
Everybody knows he made Gladiator good.
Who knew that you could film boring longbow duels?
Overused shots of that slow motion arrow.
Lets Rip off Gladiator but give Russel a Longbow.
Costars beware, don’t make him mad
You’ll be dodging cellphones and that would be bad.
It seems like Ridley Scott has a Thing for Crowe.
Lets make a boring prequel to Robin Hood.
Starring Russel Crowe to ensure that it sells good.
So what if he makes dialog dull,
Or sometimes loses his temper control?
Who cares that his acting is dryer than most plywood.
Brandon Erwin
Ridley Scott convinced me to waste my money.
This movie even managed to knockout my hyperactive Honey.
Halfway through i heard her snore,
I couldn’t blame her, this movie was a bore.
This is no joke, and I don’t find it funny.
Oh Lord Why did I stray from your path,
Seeing this movie showed me the power of your wrath.
“Iron Man 2” called the angels above,
But I choose Robin Hood for its action/love.
No amount of Holy Water can cleanse me of this Bore-bath.
Kid Poblete
Tinkerbell on blu is my daughter’s choice
Crowe and Scott surely will not rejoice
My budget is quite tight
to see the man in tight.
Let not be robbed, by the Hollywood boys!
Brandon Erwin
Thievery, tights, and wooden ammunition.
None of which worth the cost of admission
Scott replicated times where nothing ever happened
Action and romance had yet to be imagined.
The live action version of eternal perdition
Merry men they may be,
This remake I vow to never see.
The stiffness of the Crowe,
Repeated shots of the time frozen arrow,
Yet another film that dragged into eternity.
Why must we suffer through,
Hollywood’s inability to come up with new,
ideas instead of re-hashed remakes.
Years of my life, this disaster takes.
Heads up Micheal Bay, I’m talking to you.
Brandon Erwin
The thief prince in love with his Queen.
Betraying his country with a cloak of green.
Reminding the King power only goes so far,
And that you cannot rule without that golden bar.
Enemies fall by his arrows unseen.
Brandon Erwin
Please High Def Digest Send me this Movie.
In return i’ll send you all pics of my booty.
I need this film, whether good or bad,
To eventually rebuild the film collection i once had.
For God’s sakes men, it is your duty!
lol not so much about robin hood but you gotta admit its catchy!
Shannon Nutt
Ridley planned a new show
With his best pal Mr. Crowe
They would film Robin Hood
And thought it was good
But fans cried “God, does this blow!”
Shannon Nutt
I’m terribly sorry to say
I sat through Robin Hood today
Now, Crowe has much ability
But lost all credibility
When Russell cried “Yoiks and away!”
chompy
Robin’s men were very
happy down the derry;
I guess today
we’d call ’em gay,
back then they called ’em merry.
Josh Zyber
AuthorSo it seems that Warner’s PR department wasn’t happy about the example limerick I initially posted. There’s a new one up there now.
Seeing some great entries. I just want to remind everyone that lines 3 and 4 of the limerick should be shorter than 1, 2, and 5.
BambooLounge
Well I can’t win this one anyway…
So, Warner Bros. didn’t like Josh’s rhyme
They seem to think Costner was fine
Newsflash he sucked
and you can get [use your rhyming imagination]
Please cast an actor who speaks “British” next time.
Brandon Erwin
Over Sherwood forest, a darkness does rise.
Shadowing the land with desperate cries.
Arrows from his bow doth soar,
Picking the lock on evil’s door.
As the Hood is born, the devil dies.
Brandon Erwin
The forest bows beneath his feet,
Lawless men his arrows do defeat.
Cloaked with power,
In the darkest hour,
The outlaw’s job he does complete.
Whispers of power creep through the wind.
Bringing with them our hero’s legend.
Carrying peace his arrow whirled,
Carving out a better world.
Back to the Earth, evil he does send.
Brandon Erwin's Mom
These were written by my mother Lol, even she wants me to win 😀
Living deep within Sherwood Forest,
Robbing the Rich, gving back to the poorest.
Beside a Gang of Merry Men
Willing to do whatever asked of them,
The outlaw, Hero, and Archerest.
Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves.
Dirty Knees, Look at These!
Medeival times musta been fun,
Lincoln green clothes for everyone.
Who was evermore so willing to please.
Robin Hood, Robin Hood where have you gone?
The world is a mess and everythings wrong.
We need a dear Hero
To put the deficit back to zero.
Our leader failed, only you are that strong.
Everyone get up, its the Robin Hood Song,
Put on your tights, and slap on that green thong!
Sherwood Forest represent!
Elect the outlaw for president!
Oh God did I write this? musta played to much beer pong.
Mystic Pizza
Robin Hood is a legend often told
but hearing it told the same way grew old
We all love Errol Flynn
but now Crowe has stepped in
as Sir Ridley attempts something bold
Mystic Pizza
How could I forget good ole Blinkin
No, I did not say Abe Lincoln
he’s the guy who is blind
and loyal and kind
Oops it is Mel Brook’s film about which I’m thinkin’
motorheadache
Morgan Freeman brought the movie some class
And Alan Rickman I can give a pass
But Costner was lame
And who do I blame
For the scene where I have to look at his ass?
chompy
Marion let Robin hood give her
a seeing-to down by the river,
for his aim it was true,
and had something to do
with a dexterous use of his quiver.