Kevin Reynolds' Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Robin of Locksley (Kevin Costner) has come back to England
from the Crusades with Moorish protector Azeem (Morgan Freeman), only to
find his father and estate destroyed by the Sheriff of Nottingham (Alan
Rickman). Forced into Sherwood Forest, Robin comes across a band of warriors
(merry men), including Little John (Nick Brimble) and Will Scarlet (Christian
Slater), who need a leader to go up against the Sheriff’s devilish reign of
power.
It must be said although Prince of Thieves is at times completely entertaining and compelling, Kevin Costner's only positive surround the lead role is that he looks fairly athletic. I understand that it's been noted before but how an actor of any worth can go into a role such as Robin Hood and not even attempt the English accent. Russell Crowe managed to keep a fairly consistent (although quite poor) English accent throughout the 2010 version, and the lack of any attempt just cuts down any believability in the role.
However, not all acting was poor throughout this film as Alan Rickman and Morgan Freeman carry this film. Alan Rickman's over-the-top performance allows him to steal every scene with a performance that at times brings a certain amount of humour to a film that has the ability to be excellent but never gets any better than average.
Even with being littered with poor performances and with such slow, pedestrian direction from Kevin Reynolds; there are good action sequences to keep the audiences entertained. When Robin's band of merry men launch their attack on the Sheriff of Nottingham, yet some of the action is just farcically unrealistic (EG being propelled over a wall), it is hugely entertaining and a marvellous spectacle.
Rickman and a few good action sequences make this film entertaining, without them, the film would be un-watchable.
J.Henderson.
5.5/10.
However, not all acting was poor throughout this film as Alan Rickman and Morgan Freeman carry this film. Alan Rickman's over-the-top performance allows him to steal every scene with a performance that at times brings a certain amount of humour to a film that has the ability to be excellent but never gets any better than average.
Even with being littered with poor performances and with such slow, pedestrian direction from Kevin Reynolds; there are good action sequences to keep the audiences entertained. When Robin's band of merry men launch their attack on the Sheriff of Nottingham, yet some of the action is just farcically unrealistic (EG being propelled over a wall), it is hugely entertaining and a marvellous spectacle.
Rickman and a few good action sequences make this film entertaining, without them, the film would be un-watchable.
J.Henderson.
5.5/10.
Yes, morgan freeman and alan rickman is exceptional and kevin costner is just bad; I don't care if he's an Oscar; he's just bad.
ReplyDeleteNot a big fan of Costner myself.. and this film just highlights why. Just lazy acting.
ReplyDeleteI agree. This is a really poor performance by him. He didn't even try. However, he's made some pretty good movies of late. I really enjoyed him in 'Company Men" and I thought he was excellent in "A Perfect world". Another notable performance I think was in "Mr. Brooks".
ReplyDeleteHe's Superman's "dad" in the upcoming Superman movie.
I'm looking forward to seeing how he performs in Man of Steel... I haven't seen those films, will definitely have to give them a watch, see if they can alter my opinion of him haha.
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