richp007
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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves - 9/10
It's a 7/10 film really, but it gains a huge two points due to the greatest act of pantomime villainy in cinema history. Alan Rickman should have won an Oscar.
It's also the source of one of cinema's greatest mysteries - Morgan Freeman's Azeem. Long has the mystery around his character haunted me - why is he the "Painted Man"? When was he painted? Why did the witch know him? Why was she scared? What's his legend?!!! There's a prequel there that we'll never get....
Then there's Kevin Costner. Part of a long tradition of terribly cast Robin Hood's, it seems to be one of Hollywood's favourite things to do. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio keeps it feisty and tough though as a non-traditional Maid Marian. Not so much damsel in distress, more damsel in a rage.
Having said that however, it's a rip roaring yarn of loveable rogues and bombastic set pieces. And despite a very ropey script there's still time for some stunning one liners from Rickman going full on dastardly bastard as The Sheriff of Nottingham.
And then of course there's that bloody song. I say bloody song, but I actually love it In some ways more legendary than the legend of Robin Hood. Plus a cameo from Connery in his very own Brando moment of, "pay me a load of money for a few minutes work". Fortunately he donated it all to charity.
Anyways, an absolute classic and next time it's on Channel 5 I'll watch the damn thing again no doubt.
It's a 7/10 film really, but it gains a huge two points due to the greatest act of pantomime villainy in cinema history. Alan Rickman should have won an Oscar.
It's also the source of one of cinema's greatest mysteries - Morgan Freeman's Azeem. Long has the mystery around his character haunted me - why is he the "Painted Man"? When was he painted? Why did the witch know him? Why was she scared? What's his legend?!!! There's a prequel there that we'll never get....
Then there's Kevin Costner. Part of a long tradition of terribly cast Robin Hood's, it seems to be one of Hollywood's favourite things to do. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio keeps it feisty and tough though as a non-traditional Maid Marian. Not so much damsel in distress, more damsel in a rage.
Having said that however, it's a rip roaring yarn of loveable rogues and bombastic set pieces. And despite a very ropey script there's still time for some stunning one liners from Rickman going full on dastardly bastard as The Sheriff of Nottingham.
And then of course there's that bloody song. I say bloody song, but I actually love it In some ways more legendary than the legend of Robin Hood. Plus a cameo from Connery in his very own Brando moment of, "pay me a load of money for a few minutes work". Fortunately he donated it all to charity.
Anyways, an absolute classic and next time it's on Channel 5 I'll watch the damn thing again no doubt.