Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

More than the legend of which nothing remains intact in this movie, this is a classic fairytale with the baddest ever tyrant (hats off to Rickman, it was no easy task to act this honorably) and the kindest ever good guy. Good to put your feet up to, immemorable, badly told, in places really funny, almost never ridiculous and with an imperceptible difference between the regular and the extended version. Luckily this is significantly less gung ho than the version from the thirties, but that isn’t enough to make it more than just a good movie. Oh yeah, and ban Christmas! (05/01/2010)

If we were able to filter out the nostalgia of the viewers who remember this classic from their childhood, the reviews would be much more sober. Hollywood's Robin Hood is a mishmash that turns into a farce in the action scenes and is not even heavily cast. Essentially, the only thing that pleased me was the performance of Alan Rickman, who always excelled at playing devilish villains and clearly enjoyed it. This Robin did not awaken any enthusiasm in me even back during its premiere, let alone today. Overall impression: 40%. (10/11/2020)

I watched Costner's Robin Hood years later, with gusto, and I went straight to the extended version. Satisfaction? Absolute. It is exactly the kind of (by the standards of the time) big film for the whole family, from which everyone can choose "something". I won't be saying anything new if I praise especially Alan Rickman, whose sheriff is one of the funniest villains in movie history (cries like "And call off Christmas!" say it all). But it would be a shame to forget the sensational performances of Kevin C. and Morgan F., their jokes (the binoculars, "Azeem! It's time to redeem that vow!") and overall likability in general. True, the casting guys could have chosen a slightly prettier actress for Marian, but let's be glad at least that the lady is not a naive, silly ninny like in other versions of the Sherwood legend. Michael Kamen should also be praised for his pleasant music with an addictive theme (Bryan Adams be damned, though) and Kevin Reynolds, who should probably film something again soon. Five stars. (11/09/2010)

I know that I used to like this movie as a child, but I thought that it wouldn't impress me much anymore. The opposite is true, and it still has it. Maybe if it was a bit more serious in the end, it would be better, but there are still characters that one can easily fall in love with, mainly because they are portrayed by great actors. (12/08/2014)

A textbook movie. Action, romance, exoticism (yes, Morgan Freeman :), jokes and adventures. Costner's Robin Hood is one of the best and probably best-known treatments of this outlaw legend. Plus, Alan Rickman shows off one of his best slippery villains here. I simply love this movie. (07/14/2007)