Princess of Thieves

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Summary: Very Entertaining Video
Review: I thought that Princess of the Thieves was delightful! it was a wonderful continuing story of Robin Hood. I Thought Gwyn was a wonderful, brave girl, and she fit the part perfectly! They matched her and Robin Hood up perfectly, it was stunning, exciting and truly wonderful..they did an excellent job! I't s great family video, safe for children i would say over 9 and all the way up to adults..there was little language and a couple frightening scenes but if you like the story of Robin Hood you will enjoy this!

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Summary: Okay , I've seen better
Review: Indeed that is what this is. The story is somewhat predictable. The special effects were dismal. (WIth the exception of Keira knightley, the acting was not anything special. The scene which saved the movie was the archery scene. It had a predictable ending but an unpredictable way of getting there. With many plot twists it holds your attention but the ending you can predict. Keira Knightley, in her first of her many outstanding performances is an absolute joy to watch. The movie is saved by her honest and true acting. Just an outstanding effort on her part. This movie is fun to watch and I love watching it over and over.

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Summary: Keira Knightley's movie
Review: Indeed that is what this is. The story is somewhat predictable. The special effects were dismal. (WIth the exception of Keira knightley, the acting was not anything special. The scene which saved the movie was the archery scene. It had a predictable ending but an unpredictable way of getting there. With many plot twists it holds your attention but the ending you can predict. Keira Knightley, in her first of her many outstanding performances is an absolute joy to watch. The movie is saved by her honest and true acting. Just an outstanding effort on her part. This movie is fun to watch and I love watching it over and over.

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Summary: A great movie!!!!
Review: It was my favorite movie when I was younger and is still high in the ranks!! It's very enjoyable, though not always true to the tale of Robin Hood and the actual reign of Prince John, (Though surprisingly they did have him take the crown from pope and place it on his own head, which actually happened.) but if it was Disney wouldn't have a movie. Keira is my favorite actress and does a wonderful job as Gwyn. Especially considering she was only 15. A must have, in my opinion!!

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Summary: A great movie!!!!
Review: It was my favorite movie when I was younger and is still high in the ranks!! It's very enjoyable, though not always true to the tale of Robin Hood and the actual reign of Prince John, (Though surprisingly they did have him take the crown from pope and place it on his own head, which actually happened.) but if it was Disney wouldn't have a movie. Keira is my favorite actress and does a wonderful job as Gwyn. Especially considering she was only 15. A must have, in my opinion!!

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Summary: No Regrets
Review: Not typically given into 'chick flicks' or adolescent films, this movie is well worth the purchase price and warrants repeated viewing.
Any negative reviews are most likely from somebody who was looking for skin or graphic violence.
Take a cold shower & some Xanax.
This is a very good film.
Nuke some popcorn, grab the kids and enjoy it.

Rating:
Summary: Good but not great
Review: The movie was like Robin hood. I did not like the ending. It is something that you will have to see and judge for yourself.

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Summary: Tired, low-budget, limp children's flick
Review: The only interesting thing anyone can note about "Princess of Thieves" is the filmmakers savvy in casting soon-to-be famous Keira Knightley in the lead role. God knows, she's stunningly beautiful, oozing star quality from every pore (not unlike an early Julia Roberts) and shown here at only 15, she has a lot of poise and screen presence.

But this is the kind of children's film -- presumably made FOR girls -- that I absolutely detested as a child, and I think most pre-teen and adolescent girls would ultimately feel the same way. It sets up a scenario where you THINK you are going to see a high-spirited and adventuresome girl actually getting to ride horses/shoot arrows/fight etc....but what you actually end up with is a super-pretty model-type actress who wears mascara and lip gloss in Sherwood Forest, has a perfect fashion model figure and doesn't actually get to do much in the way of action. Much of the movie's action scenes (and plot) surround Robin Hood (Stuart Wilson) or other characters. The thrust of the plot surrounds not Gwyn's own adventures, but her desire to be with her mostly absentee Dad. Very wholesome, but not very interesting.

Obviously this was made for TV or cable and it has a painfully low budget look, with most of the movie shot in close ups (eliminating the need for much in the way of extras or sets). The quality and staging of the fight scenes and archery is especially lame and unprofessional looking. But the lameness is evident in other ways that are really unnecessary, even from a $$ point of view: such as when Gwyn decides to disguise herself as a boy, she has to cut her hair. It appears that Ms. Knightley's own hair at this point was cut in a chin-length bob. So when her character first appears with long hair, we can assume it's hair extensions...therefore, it shouldn't pose any problem to actually SHOW her cutting her (fake) hair! But the director skips this pivotal scene (showing the character transforming from girl to "boy") and just lets us see the strands of hair hitting the floor.

I feel a bit mean-spirited picking on a movie so obviously simple and low budget, as they obviously didn't have a lot of resources to work with. But there is a real need for adventure films for girls, and this is just so bland, disappointing, and utterly without personality or viewpoint.

Only worthwhile for die-hard Keira Knightley fans, who'd like an early look at her, pre-fame.

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Summary: Great Adventure Story!
Review: This is a great adventure story about a fictious daughter of Robin Hood & Maid Marian named Gwen, set at the time of King Richard's death. King Richard's son & heir is a son in France, and his claim to the throne is being challenged by the familar villians, Prince John & the Sheriff of Nottingham. Robin Hood is called upon to help bring the young Prince Phillip to England, and daughter Gwen wants to come along. He refuses to allow her of course but she cuts her hair, dresses as a boy & follows along anyway. Though cunning & skillful she manages to cause as much trouble as she does help, including landing her famous father in jail.
You'll have to watch the movie for yourself to see how it ends, but be prepared for a refreshing time of old fashioned adventure & chilvary without the language & bloody violence that is standard fare for today's "family" videos. The rating was PG but it is a very mild PG. Light-hearted, good family viewing for all ages but especially the pre-teen & up group. Preschoolers & younger elementary children will most likely be too young to fully understand the story line, but may still enjoy the battle scenes. And it includes a romantic twist for those who enjoy that. The movie ends with a brief but very interesting historical dialogue about the real Prince Phillip, son of King Richard the Lionhearted, and his reign. Interesting note: lead role is played by an actress from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Star Wars buffs will enjoy trying to figure out which one of the Queen's handmaidens is now the Princess of Thieves.

Rating:
Summary: Great Adventure Story!
Review: This is a great adventure story about a fictious daughter of Robin Hood & Maid Marian named Gwen, set at the time of King Richard's death. King Richard's son & heir is a son in France, and his claim to the throne is being challenged by the familar villians, Prince John & the Sheriff of Nottingham. Robin Hood is called upon to help bring the young Prince Phillip to England, and daughter Gwen wants to come along. He refuses to allow her of course but she cuts her hair, dresses as a boy & follows along anyway. Though cunning & skillful she manages to cause as much trouble as she does help, including landing her famous father in jail.
You'll have to watch the movie for yourself to see how it ends, but be prepared for a refreshing time of old fashioned adventure & chilvary without the language & bloody violence that is standard fare for today's "family" videos. The rating was PG but it is a very mild PG. Light-hearted, good family viewing for all ages but especially the pre-teen & up group. Preschoolers & younger elementary children will most likely be too young to fully understand the story line, but may still enjoy the battle scenes. And it includes a romantic twist for those who enjoy that. The movie ends with a brief but very interesting historical dialogue about the real Prince Phillip, son of King Richard the Lionhearted, and his reign. Interesting note: lead role is played by an actress from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Star Wars buffs will enjoy trying to figure out which one of the Queen's handmaidens is now the Princess of Thieves.