Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) Reviews
- Starring:
- Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, (more)
- Director(s):
- Kevin Reynolds
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Category:
- Action / Adventure
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful Well-shot, well-casted, and just the right mix of romance and comedy. I enjoyed this re-make with it's twist. It's a lighter Robin Hood, yet retains the central theme and character that make the ... Read More Well-shot, well-casted, and just the right mix of romance and comedy. I enjoyed this re-make with it's twist. It's a lighter Robin Hood, yet retains the central theme and character that make the story a classic Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful Hello friends. I'm just here to warn you about this edition. I love this movie, however the "extra" footage that they add in seems to take away from the nostalgic experience I seek when watching ... Read More Hello friends. I'm just here to warn you about this edition. I love this movie, however the "extra" footage that they add in seems to take away from the nostalgic experience I seek when watching this film. *SPOILER* For instance, they add a scene depicting the Sheriff having his scribe's tongue removed, and there are subsequent scenes added with the scribe using a chalkboard to communicate. However, the original scene near the end is still intact where the scribe tells them Nottingham is, and I quote, "That way, up the stairs". If they're going to add scenes to the movie, I wish they would put more thought into it instead of just pieceing it together like a children's puzzle.
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful I am a big Robin Hood fan, so I was very critical. I wanted more, I loved the casting costumes and set, along with the way is was set up and scripted. I wish they had put more from the book by Howard ... Read More I am a big Robin Hood fan, so I was very critical. I wanted more, I loved the casting costumes and set, along with the way is was set up and scripted. I wish they had put more from the book by Howard Pyle into it, but then it would be way to long. I have seen a lot of Robin Hood movies and this one was the best!!! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful Costner looks good as Robin Hood, but his acting is noticeably lame. There is plenty of good action, though sometimes it's corney and melodramatic, or--in the case of a "humorous" scene of attempted ... Read More Costner looks good as Robin Hood, but his acting is noticeably lame. There is plenty of good action, though sometimes it's corney and melodramatic, or--in the case of a "humorous" scene of attempted rape--in bad taste. The best part of the movie is a surprise appearance at the end. (When I saw this at the theater, the audience cheered in delight.) Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful The original movie was an amazing retelling of Robin Hood and this special edition DVD is even better. It adds over 12 minutes of additional material not shown in the original cut. They have ... Read More The original movie was an amazing retelling of Robin Hood and this special edition DVD is even better. It adds over 12 minutes of additional material not shown in the original cut. They have actually restored the new footage so that it blends with the rest of the movie (other DVD's in the past have offered additional scenes, but they looked more like VHS than DVD).
You also get 2 incredible commentaries. 1 by Director Keven REYNOLDS and Actor KEVIN COSTNER and 1 by the Producers, MORGAN FREEMAN, and CHRISTIAN SLATER. Both commentary tracks are great and are not hashed together from interviews. The actors actually watch the movie and talk you through it.
1 of the best special edition DVD's available. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful Pretty dog-gone good, actually ! Lots of action - Costner shines in this movie. Great sets - great cast - and a wickedly evil villain ! What else could you want ?? Ah yes...almost forgot - a ... Read More Pretty dog-gone good, actually ! Lots of action - Costner shines in this movie. Great sets - great cast - and a wickedly evil villain ! What else could you want ?? Ah yes...almost forgot - a BEAUTY of a Maid Marian ! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful This is one of those "deeper hero" movies that focuses on the background of the hero and not just how well they can aim or fight. I loved Morgan Freeman's character and all of the Sherwood forest ... Read More This is one of those "deeper hero" movies that focuses on the background of the hero and not just how well they can aim or fight. I loved Morgan Freeman's character and all of the Sherwood forest parts. Good, memorable dialog. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
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