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Summary: Prince of Thieves
Review: I have always been a fan of the medieval era and also of fighting in the name of honor and virtue. So, naturally I have always loved this film. My rating of 4 however needs a little explanation. I would give the film itself a 5!, however the DVD deserves only a 3. The film could not possibly be any better, but perhaps becuase it was one of the first few DVDs encoded - the art was not down to a science yet. My biggest complaint is that the DVD has to be flipped over halfway through the 2 hour movie. However, some of the extra features are nice. There is some background information about the places and time of the film and some information about the legend that it is based on. But, these added features are just glimpses into what they could have been had the DVD been released at a later date when the technology. Still, these small technical details should not deter anyone from enjoying this wonderful film.
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Summary: This was a good movie
Review: This movie is really entertaining. I haven't seen it many times but it is different each time I see it. For reason when people make movies that are set back in the older times. It always seems to work. It is interesting.The characters played their parts well. Except for Morgan Freeman. But he couldn't help it because his role was innaccurate. Over all a really good movie. I'm not a fan of rock and roll but I really like the theme song,"Everything I do, I do It for you."
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Summary: Let me straighten some things up....
Review: "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" is a rolicking adventure ride that will please most people. If ya can't get past the accents, then miss out on a good movie.Let me clear a few things up: 1. "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" was on a tight production schedule. There were three (count 'em, three) Robin Hood movies being produced at the same time, and the one to come out finished first would be the one released in theatres. One production gave up and backed out. That left two Robin Hood movies - one with Kevin Costner, and one with Patrick Bergen. 2. Because of the tight schedule, Kevin Costner's accent was dropped to be "dubbed over" in post production. They simply didn't have the time to worry about accents if they wanted to get the movie finished. 3. Filming complete, the dubbing was dropped because of lack of time and the movie was finished. "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" was released theatre-wide, whereas the Patrick Bergen version was slated for TV. Now that I have the little niggling thing about accents straightened up, get passed it and watch the movie for what it was intended: pure entertainment. There is plenty of humor - from Little John's river fighting antics and his wife's bantering, to the Sheriff of Nottingham's humorous frustrations ("why a spoon, cousin, why not an ax" - "Because it's dull, you twit, it will hurt more!"), the viewer is not disappointed. The entire cast was enjoyable to watch, and the costuming was superb. The lush green of the forests (the movie was filmed in the forests of Nottingham - which proved to be a problem - the airport is nearby) is captured wonderfully on film, as well as the forest "homes" Robin Hood and his Merry Men have taken refuge in. I rather enjoyed this movie because Kevin Costner's Robin Hood was a Robin Hood for the 90's. He was intelligent, witty, and funny, the way we picture him to be. Go ahead: rent the movie and lose yourself in a great adventure flick.
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Summary: A Robin hood you won't forget
Review: In my opinion this movie was absolutly captivating. When I first saw this movie Kevin Costner became my hero. Ok, so his accent was a little off but, to a seven year old that never mattered. I don't think they could have found anyone else to fit the part because Costner became the perfect hero and put in an astounding performance. Alan Rickman also put in a great performance with his accent. He looked very much the part of the Sherriff of Nottingham. There have been many versions of Robin Hood but this one seems like it could be the only one with any real comparison to the real Robin Hood. I say you simply must see this movie. OUTSTANDING!
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Summary: WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE SMOKEING!
Review: Yall people are flaming crackheads for ever saying that the film could have been better without Kevin Costner! He was Robin Hood! He played that role better than anyone I've ever seen! So what he didnt have an english accent! If he would have tried to have an accent, all of you would probably be critisizing at his attempt! I dont hear anyone complaining about Lady marianns accent, it was almost the exact same! And this film would not have been great without the help of every actor! They picked the cast perfectly for this film. The scenery was perfect, and the Moor, Azim, had a great role in the movie. He was vowed to Robin Hood because Robin saved his life. He was perfect for the role of Robin Hood's sidekick! Maybe some of yall need to sit back down and rewatch the movie!
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Summary: BEST MOVIE EVER!
Review: Out of every movie I have ever seen (and trust me when I say, I have spent thousands on seeing movies), this is the only one that I have seen that has actually brought me to tears because it was so well played, and so believeable. Thanks to the help of all the actors in this film, like Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Christian Slater, and everyone else who was in it, like the Lady Mariann, Duncan, and everyone else. This movie has the perfect blend of romance, action, and tragedy in it, to fit anyones craving. But it is your classic case of forbidden love, mixed with a lot of sword fighting, death, and heroic accounts. The writers of this movie have given the tale of Robin Hood, a twist, which makes it that much better than any other tale you will find out there. Right from the beginning, there is death, action, and heroic adventures. You will truly love this movie, and it will hold a place in your heart, as it does for me.
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Summary: Great Action-Adventure. Perfect Family Viewing
Review: Kevin Costner is terrific as Robin Hood. Magnificent score by Michael Kamen. Nice direction by Kevin Reynolds. Brian Blessed and Sean Connery, though their roles are small, did a C'Tres Manifique jobs. Kevin Costner DID NOT have an English accent. Whoever came up with that idea? Sean Connery IS King Richard. EVERY actor in this movie did excellent jobs. Should have been nominated for Best Supporting Actor, Best Picture, Best Musical score and Best Costume Designing.
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Summary: Robin Hood:Prince of Thieves:A Matter of Accents
Review: Robin Hood:Prince of Thieves is a good adventure film. Don't even tell me this is the definitive version;Errol Flynn's Robin Hood leaps leagues of flaming arrows better in almost every category. Robin held in prison for five years and is still in perfect health! You've got to be kidding! Too many scenes fall flat. Kostner is woefully upstaged by the British actors with real accents;Kostner doen't even try so he seems not only wrong for the role but set down by a time machine in the wrong age. The British actors are excellent save Alan Rickman, who gets away with one of the looniess performances in a major action film-he is a cartoon character placed in the middle of realistic characters and his performance is so hammy it is hard to root against him, for he is the biggest comedian in the film. The action scenes are good, with Tarzan-like treehouses and swinging vines and mercenary Celts ("They drink the blood of their dead," the Sherif complains to his witch soothsayer, who belongs in "Macbeth" not in Nottingham Castle) The allure of adventure, the pagentry, the romance is missing, all the admirable things toned down or missing. Morgan Freeman is good but why in this movie-in a Sinbad movie maybe but again the writers and director have mixed everything up like the crazy stews the witch mixes up. And the wasted talent! Christian Slater talks like a modern MTV hipster, Brain Blessed , a great English actor(What I would have given had he been cast in the role of the Sherif of Nottingham) is killed off for some unclear reason. Sean Connery, showing up in comeo as the exiled King Richard, in a few spare minutes , has more male magnetism than Kostner has in the entire film. Of course Connery played an excellent Robin Hood in the excellent "Robin and Marian." I saw this movie expecting so much and came away with so little. It is fair adventure film to add to your collection but it has torn the heart out of the wonderful folk legend of Robin Hood and leaves a bad after taste. Buy the Errol Flynn version, still the top version. Even the Walt Disney version was not bad and a newer version with Patrick Bergin is also good. I do like Michael Kamen's inspired film score. If only the rest of this mess matched his lush music score and love theme.
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Summary: Excellente' And Unique Sole Adaption of Robin Hood
Review: Kevin Costner IS Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves in the best adventure movie of 1991. I loved this movie. Sean Connery's cameo appearance as King Richard came as a terrific suprise to my mom and I. Rated PG in my mind. Perfect for the entire family.Sean Connery and Kevin Costner do it again.
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Summary: The title is accurate.
Review: Prince of Thieves -- hmmm, they borrow the Muslim Merry Man from Robin of Sherwood, and some of the magic and plot details. And they borrowed from some other sources. Of course "borrowing" is a long-standing Hollywood tradition, and it would have been forgivable if Costner's Robin Hood had even an ounce of charisma, or if the dialogue wasn't wincingly bad ("Have I wronged you in a past life, Will Scarlet?") or if the direction of the film had been even. Big spectacle with little or no brains behind it. I do like Little John (Nick Brimble) and his wife Fanny though. However, for a really good Robin Hood film of 1991, I recommend "Robin Hood" starring Patrick Bergin. And of course, you can always buy the Errol Flynn classic.
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