Perfectly adorable

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

I have been reading some comments about this movie, and most of them have been negative. They should realise that this movie is not like the normal robin hood you would watch, it is a more realistic type movie. I have to say Kevin Costner and Alan Rickman were the best casting choice ever. The Movie was executed amazing starting small then going for the big things. This movie is very underrated and it's one of the movies where you could just watch it again and again. This and "The Bodyguard" is Kevin's best movies

I'm a huge Robin Hood fan, but there was something lacking in this movie that I can't quite put my finger on, but i'll try.Alan Rickman playing the Sheriff of Nottingham was too humorous, and Kevin Kosner did not convey the Robin Hood character that i've grown up with.The rest of the cast did their best, and did I hear the "f" word used by Christian Slater ?.Also I thought Morgan Freeman was miscast.I give this movie 2 for effort.

"Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" was a blockbuster success in 1991, a time when Kevin Costner's popularity was at its apex. Even at the time, though, his casting as the quintessentially British folk hero raised eyebrows. Twenty-five years later, has the movie stood the test of time or is just another disposable Hollywood romp? The answer lies somewhere in between.Everyone knows the gist of the Robin Hood legend: a dashing thief who steals from the rich and gives to the poor, in love with the beautiful Maid Marion and pursued by the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham, the story has all of the ingredients for an old-fashioned swashbuckling adventure. Pen Denham's screenplay plays fast and loose with the legend, which is probably a good thing given all of the earlier versions of Robin Hood on film & television. While certain elements of the screenplay may be somewhat anachronistic or otherwise questionable, on its own merits the story is an entertaining one that captures the spirit of the character.Kevin Costner's portrayal of the title character is a sore spot for many viewers but I must admit that he does have a certain rogue-ish charm, even if he doesn't bother to attempt an English accent. In any case, he was fortunate to have some fine support from the likes of Morgan Freeman, Alan Rickman & Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. In smaller roles, Michael McShane (Friar Tuck) & Michael Wincott (Guy of Gisbourne) make a particular impression.When it comes to Kevin Reynolds' direction, though, I'd have to say that I wasn't particularly impressed by it. Competent but with rarely anything of particular visual interest, the movie pales in comparison to the Technicolor splendour of the gold standard of Robin Hood movies, "The Adventures of Robin Hood". The Michael Kamen score is similarly undistinguished, though the theme song (performed & co-written by Bryan Adams) is admittedly rather good as far as rock ballads go.All in all, "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" is a pretty good popcorn movie but not an enduring classic on the level of "The Adventures of Robin Hood". Costner's performance may be problematic but it doesn't derail the entire movie. A standout performance from Alan Rickman (along with some other good work in supporting roles) propels the movie more than adequately.(By the way, I recommend the extended cut over the theatrical version of the film. It may add 12 minutes onto an already fairly long movie but it includes some material that fleshes out the characters a bit more.)

I just re-watched this recently - first, Alan Rickman steals this film. Every time he is on screen the film comes alive. But outside of that its all a little serious - and I understand the desire to move away from the Errol Flynn image, but that doesn't mean it can't be fun. The trouble with too many Robin Hood movies is they feel the need to over explain the back-story rather than have fun with his adventures robbing the rich. We do get a few scenes of that fun, but not enough. Maybe that seems nitpicking but the wonderful hideout in the woods is barely glimpsed and we could have spent so much more time there. That said, it's a good watch and better than some, more recent Robin Hood interpretations.