I’ll give Prince of Thieves from credit for attempting at reliving the legend of Robin Hood, but the truth is that Prince of Thieves, even if in a joyous, very-slightly comedic tone, doesn’t live up to full expectations in terms of acting, script writing and direction.
Poorly directed under the helm of Kevin Reynolds, Kevin Costner, recently fresh out of his accomplished western epic, Dances with Wolves, takes the lead as the hero. Refusing to wear tights as he felt that they weren’t ‘manly’ enough, he gives an attempt at an English accent, but his overall lousy performance deviates from the main soul of the film.
The real strength lies in a few of its co-stars. Morgan Freeman plays a Muslim Arab warrior who assists Robin Hood in defeating the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. Alan Rickman, as he usually does, steals the main spotlight as the principal villain.
Ultimately still, Prince of Thieves was still flawed. The Maid Marian, Robin’s traditional girlfriend, starts out headstrong, but in the climatic fight is begging for help from which only her dear Robin can save her.
The movie does have an impressive musical score however. As well-done and actually epic as the music score was though, that still can’t save Prince of Thieves.
The movie could have done well critically; it actually did financially becoming a box-office hit. It was honest to the Robin Hood legend, but we also know the basics of the plot already, and director Reynolds and star Costner didn’t help out at all.
Bottom line is this: we get the classic tale of Robin Hood. Robin Hood sports an American accent, defeats the bad guy and wins the girl. All stretched out to about 2 1/2 hours. Prince of Thieves is not the decisive Robin Hood movie.
**/5 Bottom line is this: we get the classic tale of Robin Hood. Robin Hood sports an American accent, defeats the bad guy and wins the girl. All stretched out to about 2 1/2 hours. Prince of Thieves is not the decisive Robin Hood movie.
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