Review of Robin Hood (2009) by Fredrik M — 18 Aug 2010
Nevermind the fact that Costner's acting is a little stiff and his accent is all but absent. This is a rousing and exciting adventure film. For a PG-13, it's also quite dark and violent. That may not be a big deal now, but it was rather shocking back in the day. I don't think/can't remember if it's the most violent or dark PG-13 film I've seen, but it's content still surprised me.
Despite his shortcomings, Costner isn't that bad. He's not a great Robin, but I'm sure a worse one can be found. Maybe I'm just too nice. Rickman though, is damn excellent. He started his career as a villain, and he did so well at it that it doesn't surprise me that he gets typecast. I mean, he's a great actor in general, but make him a villain, and he just shines like no other. The rest of the cast is mostly good, but don't expect any Ocar winning performances.
The camera work and action scenes are the best parts of the movie, so that's basically the main reason to see this. It's also good if you're in the mood for a night of late 80s early 90s nostalgia.
This review of Robin Hood (2009) was written by Fredrik M on 18 Aug 2010.
Robin Hood has generally received mixed reviews.
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