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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Rate:
9
Viewed:
6/03, 6/08, 2/15
6/08:
Having seen Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves at a theatre in 1991, my motivation going through it again is Alan Rickman's
performance as Sheriff of Nottingham.
As usual, Alan Rickman is a crowd-pleaser and thus steals the show. He's very funny and has the best lines. I love one
particular scene when Guy of Gisborne, who's well-played by Michael Wincott, was curious about the use of a
spoon and Sheriff went berserk upon hearing the question.
Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman are superb together, making for a satisfying duo. I love Christian Slater's facial
expressions as they create an important subplot what will be revealed later. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio is perfect as Lady Marian
by being neither showy nor pretentious.
Clocking at 144 minutes, there wasn't a moment that prompted me to ask, "How much longer?" The in/exterior sets are beautifully
done to give it an Old English feel. Ditto for the costumes. Buoyed by the wonderful cinematography and the well-written
language, it's cool to see the archers readying to shoot the flaming arrows during the siege of the families' homeground
in Sherwood Forest.
All in all, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is an enjoyable action-adventure picture.
2/15:
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is an unstoppably entertaining action-adventure picture.
The cast is star-studded as it contains Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Alan Rickman, Christian Slater, Mary Elizabeth
Mastrantonio, Michael Wincott, and Sean Connery in a cameo. The best performance goes to Alan Rickman. He's
funny and memorable and has winning lines. Of course, it's Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman who make the movie fun to
watch by doing the action scenes.
All in all, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is the best Robin Hood movie made.