ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES (1991) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION
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0:00 - Intro
2:01 - Reaction
38:08 - Review - Розваги
Alan Rickman was simply too much. He owned every scene he was in.
"And call off Christmas!"
I'll cut yer heart out with a spooooon!!!"
@@johnbernhardtsen3008 hahahaha that was the best
His memorable performance is what you get when an actor of great talent realizes the best approach to the script and story is to chew the scenery and it works.
@@DracoSolon he definitely chewed it. He did the same in Die Hard and Quigley Down Under.
Sean Connery as Richard the Lion Hearted is the greatest surprise cameo of all time. I saw this opening night at the theater and the audience was shocked.
Connery was great in “Robin and Marian”. Think of it as the sequel to all these other Robin Hood movies.
RIP Sir Sean. Truly missed.
Yup, my audience as well.
Yes, I saw it at the cinema in Glasgow way back when, and at the sound of Sean's voice the whole audience gasped. I always thought it was funny that possibly the most famous King of England was played by probably the most famous Scot.
Same here in Canada. I was 17 and saw it with a buddy and it was defiantly a OH WOW moment.
I hadn't noticed before, but I loooove how when he's sending Duncan away he instead tells him he's sending Duncan to keep Marian safe. He's giving Duncan some pride still I love that little detail.
That's always been one of my favorite moments.
yep
One of my favorite movies from my childhood!
Morgan Freeman's scene with the little child who asks if God painted him was truly profound to me as a child.
yep
Alan Rickman gets the most amazing lines & makes the most of them - "Because it's DULL, you twit. It'll hurt more!" "and cancel Christmas!" "well at least I didn't use a spoon" & that death scene was just beyond, the way he held the dagger out before himself then crumpled. just sublime.
And the spit hanging from his mouth as he stumbles. That's always a fascinated me for some reason.
That he sees it was his dagger that he gifted to Marion made that moment even better.
Those lines were improved too!
*This movie is probably why they hired him to do the Galaxy Quest television series.* Oh, yeah. It was a real series.
@John Wu it's really a very nuanced performance that showcases his entire range. he was such a master craftsman.
In my opinion, one of Alan Rickman's best performances.
Die Hard and Robin Hood are two of his most memorable performances for sure.
I think he'd prefered to be remembered for other stuff, not Hollywood bollocks he did for the money.
@@philjones45 nonsense
@@tcmn1982 no doubt he had fun earning a fortune in this abysmal trash
Thst would hurt his feelings.
This has been the gold standard against which any other Robin Hood adaptation must stand against. Saw it as a kid and still love it to this day. It's got a great soundtrack too.
No: the Errol Flynn version is the gold standard.
Sorry, Robin Hood with a mid-western accent cannot top Errol Flynn!
IMO Robin of Sherwood is the gold standard. This movie stole so much from that show.
"Carli said they were too scary, but I think she could toughen up." 😂 Just the sheer nonchalance with which you said that.
Under-rated comment
Legendary Rickman performance. Essentially, iirc, it was a case of; "I'll do the movie, but I'm doing whatever I want with the character and you can't stop me".
It's dull you twit! It'll hurt more!
He won the British Academy Award for his performance in this.
If I remember correctly, he and Emma Thompson essentially rewrote the entire character.
Dearg Dammit, I can never correctly recall what iirc means.
“What if.. Black Adder X100?”.
Makes you respect how much he reigns it in for Snape, knowing he can go full Nic Cage when he wants to.
This is the Robin Hood movie I grew up with. Everyone complains about Kevin Costner not having an English accent and the violence is pretty dark. I still love it.
The English they actually spoke in the 1190s we probably wouldn't recognize it anyway. As a noble, he may have spoke Norman French.
Heh. 😎
Yeah. "Robin Hood Men In Tights" makes fun of Costner's accent also.
Same ... the music still takes me back to the younger days
But not American.
What's more important is how he conveyed the truth and believability of his character as Robin Hood versus trying to wear a distracting accent being a thorough famous American. And he spoke with proper enunciation as much as possible.
This was possibly my favourite movie as a mid-teen. I found the way they portrayed honour, strength and romance to be so sacred and pure. Such qualities we don't see much of, these days.
except in LOTR ;)
Alan Rickman is absolutely amazing in this and steals every scene he is in! He was and still is my favourite actor. Another great Alan Rickman movie I recommend is Galaxy Quest.
The way Cassie goes all giddy every time there is any montage just melts my heart!
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she'd like Evil dead.
I feel like The Lost Boys rides the line to being Carly safe. It’s even got a bit of romance and it drips with 80s energy. Literally when it comes to the greased up Sax man.
Good call. I can just imagine their reaction to the Sax Man LOL
I endorse this pick as well.
agreed... great pick for Carly
Good suggestion. All time classic!
I was thinking The Lost Boys would be Carly safe....even Fright Night.
1408 is a good psychological thriller....not really a horror perse....but it has John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson and it's a short story by Stephen King.....what more can you ask for?
Morgan Freeman's character in this film was based on a character who was developed in a (fantastic) British TV show called Robin of Sherwood. The creators of Prince of Thieves thought that this was part of the original legend and added it to their adaptation. In Robin of Sherwood, the character was originally not going to be a recurring character, but audiences responded so positively to him that he was part of it throughout the show's run.
I think Rickman's (brilliant) Sheriff also owes a little to the Sheriff's portrayal in Robin of Sherwood.
You are both right. 😁 Nothing's forgotten.
One of the greatest movies ever made. You can watch it 1000 times over and it never gets old.
The script was a pure rip from the creative work of British screen writer Richard "Kip" Carpenter, who received not one acknowledgement. He created the British TV series "Robin of Sherwood", which was the first version of the legend that included a Moor who accompanied Robin back from the Crusades.
I saw this as a kid and didn't really appreciate the emotions of Will and Robin embracing each other as brothers. These days I can't watch that scene without tearing up lol
Alan Rickman was actually an awesome person in real life! Look up how he was with the kids in Harry Potter behind the scenes! Man's a saint!
The prank Rickman and Gambon played on Daniel Radcliffe on Prisoner of Azkaban is legenday.
I had the opportunity to speak to him often while working on Bob Roberts & Dogma.
He is in fact one of the nicest most humble human beings I have ever interacted with.
His cast mates had delightful things to say about him from when they worked on Galaxy Quest too.
My mother has an autographed picture of Mr. Rickman. He even used her nickname when writing best wishes to her. Wonderful man, may he rest in peace.
Watch Sense and Sensibility. He steals the show in that movie also.
Sleepy Hollow with Johnny Depp, Christopher Walken, Christina Ricci is a great lowkey "scary" movie. There's also a couple of Star Wars alumni in it: Ian MCDiarmid (Palpatine) plays a towns person and Ray Park (Darth Maul) plays the Headless Horseman when he's headless.
Definitely +1 for Sleepy Hollow.
Love Sleepy Hollow. A wonderful blend of creepy and humor, that is also a gorgeous film.
Sleepy Hollow is a good watch at least once. I recommend it as well.
Did not know that about Ray Park. Never looked up who was the headless horseman.
Great idea, love "Sleepy Hollow' with that cast. Good movie too!
Robin Hood didn't rob from the rich and give to the poor, he robbed from the corrupt government and gave it back to the people who were unjustly taxed. A small distinction, but one that changes the entire narrative. Love your reactions!
Costner is a bit underrated, he has so many great movies. Dances with Wolves, Bodyguard, JFK, Field of Dreams, A Perfect World, Tin Cup, Waterworld, Untouchables etc.
I feel like he was underrated due to his accent (Hollywood prejudice towards the south) but he's gotten his respect now.
Open Range
@@sup9542 Kevin Costner was born, grew up, and has lived the grand majority of his life in Los Angeles County, California. He's not from the south, if you mean the southeastern part of the U.S.. He did, however, have a lousy English accent in this movie. That said, I love Kevin Costner is practically everything else he's been in. 🙂
I think because he always really just played himself, he didn't have huge range, but a fantastic leading man (and great director too)
@@rickpalacio7 Interesting, didn't know that. I wonder where he got his accent from, and what it would categorized as. Definitely doesn't sound like a Californian native. Maybe a mishmash of accents from his parents and relatives.
This was peak Kevin Costner with a splash of Morgan Freeman and a generous heaping of Allen Rickman
His accent was kinda dicey
@@theretrosavage oh his accent was absolute garbage.. but we didn't care !!
@@Ribby00 indeed
@@Ribby00 honestly, the rest of the movie overshadowed the accent.
And garnished with Christian Slater….
The Mel Brooks movie Young Frankenstein (1974) definitely isn't too scary for Carly, and she probably knows enough about the Frankenstein story just from general cultural exposure to appreciate it.
SEDAGIVE!?
I worked with someone who worked on this film. I asked him what Alan Rickman was like, and he said that the director told Rickman to tone it down more than once because he was out-performing Kevin Costner in every scene they shared.
Alan Rickman is one of the best to do it. Galaxy Quest is probably his best film, but he was also underrated in Sense & Sensibility.
He was very good in “A Little Chaos” as well.
Costner’s inability to do a British accent aside, this is still my favorite RH movie.
This movie was massive back in 1991. Helped along by Bryan Adams' "Everything I do" single.
Number 1 in the charts for 16 straight weeks. No other song has ever done that.
@@stephen2583 Not even My Heart Will Go On did that.
Though to be fair it stayed on the top 10 airplay songs for 6 months.
Loved the movie, loathed this song.
Reason I broke up with my ex-wife on the day this was released.
@@davidareeves she must of been amazing if a song was the reason 😆
First time an artist has withdrawn their own song from release
This movie was maaaassive when it was in the theatres. The Bryan Adams song ‘Everything I Do’ definitely helped the movie’s success.
Yes, this movie isn't really properly experienced unless you've been subjected to "Everything I Do" on high rotation radio for 3 months leading up to seeing the film.
That song was in the charts for Months...
It probably broke records for the amount of time at No.1, you just could not escape the dang tune
Absolutely the Movie and the Song was perfect loved every moment of it, I’m feeling so nostalgic.
The perfect wedding song 🎵 ever
I remember when this movie came out. It was everywhere, merchandise, toys, posters, etc. The year's big blockbuster. It was very well done! Thanks for doing this one. I was pretty sure you'd love it!
BTW, Alan Rickman is one of the best actors of our day. Harry Potter, Die Hard, even Galaxy Quest, he gave every role everything he had. He is missed
His work in Galaxy Quest was fantastic - he brought the same kind of laid-back-commanding-presence energy that he had in Dogma. You have to watch Dogma.
By Grabthar's hammer... what... a savings.
Not to nitpick, but T2 was that years big blockbuster. This was probably 2nd though, it was huge and I remember buying a lot of the action figures.
I strongly recommend „The Frighteners“ with Michael J. Fox as a Halloween movie. Not too scary, a great story and also very funny!
Lost Boys. Perfect level of scary, a terrific soundtrack, and also one of the best from the 80s.
I agree… great suggestion for them. 👍🏻
Will be hard for you to find horror movies to watch if everything scares you.lol .Invisible man and get out aren't even scary as far as horror movies go.Maybe stick with the pg13 ones.I recommended Mama
That movie is worth it just for the oiled up sax man. 10/10 hip thrusts.
Stephen King stories tend to be suspense scary, not gore scary. I recommend Christine.
@@vanyadolly Tim Cappello! Yes indeed! He was a great member of Tina Turner's touring band too🤩
I remember going to see this movie in theaters at least 5 times. The song "Everything I do (I do it for you)" was the number 1 wedding song for years. Kevin Costner has one of the greatest smiles. And Alan Rickman was an amazing actor. He is sorely missed
I remember waiting for hours for that song to come on the radio so I could record it on a cassette tape
@@iczorro Same!!! I also had the music video on a VHS tape
Married in 1995 = the song that we danced to for our first dance!
Yup! My oldest brothers wedding song 😊
Number one in the UK for basically the entire year of 1991.
Robinhood "Prince of Thieves" is my favorite version of Robinhood .I really Love this reaction so much. I am a Kevin Costner fan so I appreciate all the movies with him in them.... an added Sean Connery , Morgan Freeman , Alan Rickman , and Christian Slater was a bonus . Thank you so much for this .
So that's what real swooning looks like. Your excitement at the end with Robin and Marian was so contagious! haha
I was probably 8 years old when this came out, and it became my everything. Nearly wore out the VHS tape. I couldn't begin to guess how many times I've seen it. And it NEVER gets old. One of the most perfect cinematic experiences of all time.
Same age, exactly the same story :) Wore out the VHS-tape. Altough I fast forwarded past the hand chopping scene in the start when I was younger, it was too scary :P
Same! Exact same story!
Same!
Same
I love that you were singing "Robin Hood and Little John walking through the forest."
You're adorable.
Michael Wincott is one of the BEST villians in cinema. Anything he does is sinister as hell, and he does it so well!!! Love him in all his films.
I love this movie! It's not the most serious historical adaptation ever, but it's so earnest, fun, and full of heart. Glad you're watching it before Men in Tights because 80% of the jokes are referring to this movie.
I miss Alan Rickman..... so many memories of a wonderful actor in fantastic films. Truly a gifted artist across many genres.
If you think the actor playing Guy of Gisborne (Michael Wincott) was scary in this one you may want to check him out as the main antagonist in out in "The Crow". It is good adaption of a goth comic released in 1994. It would also be a not too scary pick for Carly to kick-off your Scary October. "The Crow" is a dark love story, but I fear it will most completely down you afterwards, because of the tragic real life implication.
Also the documentary filmmaker in "NOPE"and Rochefort in "Three Musketeers"(the one with Kiefer Sutherland and Tim Curry.)
Oh hell yeah "The Crow" for an October reaction! Loved that movie!
The crow would be perfect for October! Just the right amount of spooky for low thresholds
Yea thats Top Dollar of the Devils Night gang!!! 🦾🦾🦾🔥🤣👊🏻
Also, The Crow has a particular assault scene i do not think would fit the vibe...🤷🏻♂️
To this day, my favourite Robin Hood. It was pure brilliance.
I loved watching your reaction to this. Alan Rickman was a true Pantomime villain and Kevin Costner such a great Robin. I can remember when the Bryan Adams theme song was in the charts for what seemed like ages at the time. If you haven't already seen Ghost, I think you and your sister would enjoy it for Halloween- not too scary and a bit of a thriller type movie.
Brilliant movie with a fantastic cast and the icing on the cake - Bryan Adam’s “Everything I Do, I Do It For You”. A true classic.
If I'm remembering correctly they included that song on the credits with a partial of the music video for the VHS release of the film back in the 90's.
Seem to remember endlessly hearing that bloody song for about 10 years, it was number 1 in the UK for so long.
This and Men in Tights are the Robin Hood films I grew up with. Even though Kevin didn't exactly have an English accent, I still enjoyed this. Morgan Freeman was a badass warrior in this. Alan Rickman was great as well. May he rest in peace.
Men in Tights is great!
Now that she's seen this movie, she'll get all the in-jokes for Men in Tights.
@@gorramgomer One of these Robin Hood actors can speak with an English accent.
@@abrooks2403 I am Ahsneeze....father of Ahchoo
@@JediKnight19852002 Bless you
I grew up obsessed with this movie, I remember renting it from Blockbuster and Hollywood Video every weekend for months. It drove my mom crazy 😂. Fun fact, the director was Kevin Reynolds, who also did The Count of Monte Cristo.
This movie has been praised for its authenticity to history from the clothing, weapons and the fighting. When I was in high school in band the soundtrack highlights became a staple for our spring concerts.
Not very authentic in terms of geography and time it takes them to travel though.... Dover to Hadrian's Wall in less than a day on foot? That's only about 500 miles.
Cassies reactions are just a wholesome shot of adorable in the arm
"No more merciful beheadings. And call off Christmas!"
And people think Scrooge was mean for just wanting Bob to show up for work.
This was THE movie summer of ‘91. We all went to see it over and over. And Bryan Adams’ song was a huge hit. He was pretty successful before this movie, but afterward he was a household name. Same with Costner, come to think of it….
33:26 I remember seeing this in the theater, and my dad (who is also named Robin) practically come out of his seat when she screamed his name.
Watched this in the theater at the time and when King Richard (Sean Connery) made his appearance everyone erupted clapping and cheering because he also played the role of Robin Hood.
"Because it's dull, you twit! It'll hurt more!" RIP Alan Rickman. I sincerely miss this actor.
And for the record, this movie was on all the time in the early to mid 90s. You couldn't get away from it.
This movie was such a huge hit at the time, with an incredible score. I was a junior in high school the and in the marching/concert band (piccolo, if it matters)- we marched to the main theme and it always elicited cheers from the onlookers. We eventually got to travel to Orlando and march at the Magic Kingdom (where are my other Disney band nerds at, remember the "brown round-top door"?), it was the most exciting feeling in the world to come down Main Street, playing that score- all 200 of us. Even though we all got sick of playing and rehearsing the same music over and over, we never got sick of the Robin Hood music- it was always thrilling to play. This movie has such a special place in my heart for being very much of that time and creating those memories.
5:28 so, this is just hilarious to me. This is Sycamore Gap, it's a famous landmark in Northern England, in the middle of Hadrian's Wall on the border between England and Scotland. Robin just got off the boat at Dover on the Southern coast of England and then says he is five miles from home, his home being in Nottingham. Robin, it seems has HORRIBLE direction and walked hundreds of miles north before finding the right way home.
"Cancel Christmas!"
".... and bring a friend!"
"I'm gonna cut your heart out with a spoon"
Brilliant baddy lines!
As an adult, I'm so impressed with what this movie did with so little, small sets, not "Lord of the Rings" size battles, just a good storey and great casting, musical score. tempo. I always enjoyed this movie.
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (Marian) also starred in James Cameron's The Abyss (1989). Please react to the special edition of that film.
Just so you know. That whole opening scene (in England) is filmed on Hadrians Wall - yeah he gets from Dover to the North of England instantly apparently 😁. Now, I just realised you might not know what that is but it’s the (still remaining - although not fully intact) Roman built wall across the middle of Britain (just south of the modern Scottish boarder). Given I went to Newcastle University (in the north east, and it literally has a “suburb”/town called Wallsend - which I lived in and they have a fully reconstructed section and a few bits that still exist even in a big modern city. However the place most people go to see the wall is exactly where they were filming. And that section where the tree is is a very famous picturesque section of the wall with that tree in between two hills.
As I was so close I’ve walked long sections and I also Rock climb. And just the other side of the wall when he asks if “is there is no cursed sun in this country” is an excellent 30-50ft cliff for climbing. That’s actually why it was built there. The landscape naturally presents a formidable barrier.
I understand that modern thinking is that it was more of a checkpoint with people (Romans) living north of the wall. In fact there are several amazing Roman Forts in the area and the best imho, Vindolanda, is just North of the wall (I think). But popular understanding is it was built to stop Celts (Scots) from raiding south. Even today excluding Glasgow & Edinburgh, the population density north of around that point drops significantly so it would never have made sense to “occupy” Britain all the way to the North Scottish coast. Then again - there’s significant evidence a major factor in building it was to give the army something to do lest they get up to stuff they shouldn’t be as the area needed to be garrisoned at the time but it was hardly the toughest posting a Roman soldier could get.
It was started in 122AD during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian!
Check it out in Wikipedia. Some of the pictures are amazing and I did sometimes catch myself thinking it was cool I studied Medicine right next to a World Heritage site 2000 years old you could go climb on and nobody would mind!
Also - I know for a fact he pointed South/South West whilst saying East!
I watched this on VHS dozens and dozens of times back in high school, and to this day, it is one of my favorites. Marian screaming "Robin!" still gives me chills every time. That entire hanging scene is so well done. I knew you would love this movie.
Ditto to everything you just said.
The actor who played Friar Tuck, Michael McShane was a friend of my mother's when they were in college. She loved Who's Line Was It Anyway which he was on and I thought she was full of it until she showed me some pictures of them together at school.
You should add "Robin and Marian" to your viewing list for this series. "Robin and Marian" is a 1976 British-American romantic adventure film from Columbia Pictures, shot in Panavision and Technicolor, that was directed by Richard Lester and written by James Goldman after the legend of Robin Hood. The film stars Sean Connery as Robin Hood, Audrey Hepburn as Lady Marian, Nicol Williamson as Little John, Robert Shaw as the Sheriff of Nottingham, Richard Harris as Richard the Lionheart, and Denholm Elliott as Will Scarlet. It also features comedian Ronnie Barker in a rare film role as Friar Tuck. It is the only theatrical film based on the Robin Hood legend that makes use of a very old story (found in "A Gest of Robyn Hode") depicting his murder at the hands of a prioress he was related to, but turns the legend on its head by making Marian the prioress, and making it an act of love, not betrayal.....Watch it!
It's funny how Kevin starts the movie with his "english" accent. As the movie continues, it disappears. Not sure if you noticed it...🥰
"Because it's dull you twit, it'll hurt more!" May absolute favorite line to impersonate! 🤣
My absolute favorite rendition of Robin Hood. It had everything it needed to be a proper swashbuckling adventure, which was the spirit of the original works.
I agree 100%!
I was 12 when this came out, I saw it three times at the cinema, visiting the adventures of Robin Hood in Nottingham with family. Its safe to say I was obsessed. So much fun, and actually pretty scary in places. And you're right, Little John is the best!
I adore how much you love romance! Knowing the lines that were coming, “I may be blind, but there are some things I can still see.” and the “I would die for you.” tying us back to Azeem’s line at the beginning - I knew you were going to enjoy this movie!
Happy Autumn!!
I saw this movie in theaters when I was 10 years old and I still love this movie.
Me too. We’re the same age. My brother went next level with it. The toys, video games. All that. Made a catapult out of sticks, bottle cap, and rubber band. I’d love to find it one day.
@@jpmnky I used to go around with a friend and pretend we were shooting arrows at each other.
Alan Rickman chewing the scenery was the best thing about this movie.
This reaction video made me bring out my Extended Edition Blu-Ray and watch it again.
It is highly recommended, as it adds a LOT to Rickman's character, and offers explanations about both his witch's powers and the relationship between him and her. It's "only" 12 minutes of added footage, but it's pretty much all important stuff! 😊
Yeah, I watched Prince of Thieves countless times as a kid, and when I discovered that there was an extended version as an adult I was blown away. I don't know that I'd recommend it to someone as their first viewing, as the theatrical version treating the witch's powers and relationship with the sheriff more ambiguously has its own benefits to the movie, keeping the audience in more suspense more regarding her and what to expect from her... but it definitely is worth checking out after watching the theatrical release. Certain bits with the sheriff that already work well are even better with the added context, and you can pick out details of Rickman's performance (and the witch's) that were definitely informed by the cut scenes.
I don't think one version is better than the other, just different, and both versions are fantastic.
**Major Forest Battle Commences**
Cassie: Um, maybe we could talk?
This is why you have almost 250,000 subscribers, Cassie. Don’t ever change. You are simply adorable.
I remember having to watch Robin and Marion with Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn. My mom and my sister loved the Romance. Being a young man it seemed like torture. Now that I'm old I can see why they loved it so much. They are gone now so I watch it once a year for them.
Brian Blessed is a treasure to the human race. He was epic in The Black Adder and Flash Gordon. It's said that at the end of time, his mouth will swallow the universe.
he's best as Augustus in 'I, Claudius' !!!!!
Also in Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of Henry the Fifth as the Duke of Exeter. Really intimidating in a suit of plate armor.
Ahhh. those days fighting Ming with Vultan his Hawkmen!
and he is the single acceptable gungan, boss nass...
STRIKE!!!!
"They were going to kill the boy because he killed a deer? For food?"
Yes. The punishment for poaching was death.
5:27 The Tree in the Gap was a 200 years old sycamore.
Last year, a dumb Vandal teen on a lark, chopped it down.
OFF WITH HIS HEAD!
When I saw this movie in the theatre, the audience reacted to the action sequences exactly the same way audiences today react to Marvel movies.
I remember that too! The audience definitely was cheering ...I specifically remember the applause when Robin saved Will with that dramatic slow motion flaming arrow shot. 👍🏻. Always enjoyed this movie
Robin Hood prince of thieves, dragonheart and the three musketeers (1993) movie were my go to fun adventure films when I was growing up. I watched them on repeat for years!
Yes! SO YES! Those 3 were absolutely seminal for my own love of movies and adventure stories! My god, the sheer feels of Dragonheart... Thanks for reminding me!
I forgot about 3 Musketeers! ❤
Dragonheart, 100%. A knight is sworn to valour!
Add Willow, Krull and Never-Ending Story to the list and you got mine too.
Where Robin rescues the boy, Wulf, from Guy of Gisborne’s men was filmed at Sycamore Gap by Hadrian’s Wall; The river scene where Robin fights Little John was filmed at Aysgarth Falls in the Yorkshire Dales; where Marian sees Robin bathing in the water was filmed at Hardraw Force also in the Yorkshire Dales; “Nottingham Castle” was actually filmed at the castle of Carcassonne in South West France (near Spanish border).
The American accent Robin Hood is so chefs kiss.
What Lies Beneath is perfect to watch for your level of scary. It's spooky, not scary! AND...Harrison Ford is in it 💖
Good one!
Yes, that is a good recommendation and for those reasons as well as Robert Zemeckis's craftiness.
Super underrated movie!
100% agree! That's truly an excellent one, within the right level of scary, plus it has Harrison Ford AND Michelle Pfeiffer!
As a Canadian like me, I know you're beaming with pride over the theme song for this movie. Bryan Adams' "Everything I do" ( I do it for you) was such a monster hit.
Sixteen bloody weeks at Number 1 in the UK. It would have gone on longer if he hadn't have pulled the record.
Sixteen bloody weeks!
@@sidrat2009 Hahahaha... Then there was bloody Wet Wet Wet's version of "Love is all around". Sigh... Those were the days, Sid 😆
@@blakefish80 I initially thought that was the record I was thinking of, but that was only on the charts for four weeks. I think it was Wet Wet Wet that pulled the track, not Bryan Adams. It happened in the same year. While the singles charts of the 1990's weren't the same volume as the early and mid 80's it was still 6 digit sales and radio plays per WEEK!
Without the internet.
It was crazy. Sadly most artists were screwed over by their label and or management. I think Boy George & Culture Club was nixed due to their presentation in videos instead of highlighting the amazing voice and fun they had as a band playing together.
@@sidrat2009 A different time indeed. I remember a few of the "Madchester" bands falling victim to some pretty unscrupulous "management" around that time.
The Stone Rose's, The Happy Mondays, and Northside, to name a few.
@@sidrat2009 Yeah I remember how sick people were of TOTP and the ITV Chart Show having to play same thing! 😂 Funnily enough, Costner was responsible for it happening the very next year as well with Whitney Houston covering Dolly Parton for The Bodyguard theme song.
Not only is it my favorite Robin Hood movie, but one of my favorite movies period
“Tremors” may be a scary/suspenseful monster movie you and your sister can handle. One of my fav of all time entertaining movies! 🍿
Funny monster movies would that be like Gremlins and Critters? Has she seen those? First Gremlins might be a bit more scary than the rest. Critters I think it's low budget enough to not be so scared? maybe?
Things maybe on the level of Ghostbusters? Killer Klowns from Outer Space might be a bit too much if you don't like clowns. Ghoulies I don't remember but it was a bit too creepy?
The one for me though would be The Gate(1987) as it builds up to it perfectly. Maybe a bit slow and a few bad moments without getting to far into creature stuff before it takes off near the end. From what I remember. Been ages.
I love Tremors. I rewatch it every time it's on tv. I think they would really enjoy it.
@@Rocket1377 me as well. I never tire of it. It’s such a fun blend of monster/horror and comedy
Scream (1996) would be an amazing film for you to watch that fits your description. It’s a horror movie that doesn’t take itself so seriously with a comedic balance.
It may be too intense for them. The beginning in particular.
@@Rocket1377 Ok, instead they react to Evil dead.
I thought of this one as well. The beginning is a little too much but after you come to terms with that part the rest of the movie isnt that bad, or doesnt push the threshold Cassie was talking about.
*"Here's 30 pieces of Silver...To pay the Devil...ON YOUR WAY TO HELL!!"*
As a pious man... No worse evil then those that take the truth and turn it Evil.
Full swing. Non stop.
Bad ass movie, even the side characters have their moments to shine. Great writing back in the days
Just some really great scenes all in a row.
Azeem with the inquisitive child and then immediately scolded by friar tuck highlighting that prejudice is taught.
Marion falling for Robin as he talks of love and a family. Also a great insight that nobility is not a birthright but defined by one's actions.
Azeem truly is a great one for delivering Fanny's baby and the plea of forgiveness from Friar Tuck.
Marion agreeing to Robin's two favours and the scene ending with Duncan saying " I am blind but some things I can still see"
When Cassie said 8 babies?! Yea she can fight. I literally spat my drink all on my front, that was so funny
And Brian Blessed as Robin's Father.
As a nottingham native and brought up on the legends, been to the graves, been to the caves, regularly went by the castle and sherwood, the disney and this movie are my favorite by far. The story is so beautifully told in this rendition ❤
This movie as it all.
-Humour
-Adventure
-Action
-Tension
-Wholesome moments
All while depicting a really accurate and realistic Middle ages and still have unbridled Charm.
It was one of the best movies of 91.
Realistic?!
I mean I love the movie, I truly do, but realistic?!
You sure about that, bro?!
'Cause I have to tell you... even Kung Fu Panda is more realistic than this, and that's a movie with speaking animals!
Only thing missing were English accents :P
He said accurate and realistic Middle Ages
@@Skerdy you seem to have a reading disability or you din't pay attentiont o what i said, but thats ok
@@Mugthraka Last time I checked, I had a Master in one of the major universities in this planet, but whatever, let's go with learning disability...
My friend, if you think this movie is anywhere near 'realistic Middle Ages'... I don't even know what to tell you...
The costumes, the architecture, the armour (let's not talk about the accents)...
If THIS is what you consider Middle Ages, I weep for whatever country you live in.
Alan Rickman selling the line "cut out his heart with a spoon", he really knew how to play an evil character well. If you where around 1991 the Bryan Adam theme song from this movie was top of the charts for 16 weeks (UK), people where sick of it in the end LOL.
17:46 CASSIE: "Montage. Montage!"
That reminds me of TEAM AMERICA: "Montage! You gotta have a Montage!"
There's a great story about Alan Rickman at a party where someone approached him for an autograph, he willingly agreed being the lovely man he was, but neither party had a pen on them. He was smarting from a less than favourable review, when he spied the Reviewer responsible across the room, he beckoned the man over, and went into full " Sheriff of Nottingham " mode, " This man will have a pen, he's a Critic ! " ....
Thank you so much for reacting to this movie!!! Your joy from it has truly made my day!!!
I was 19 years old when this came out, and it was ICONIC!!!! It has that unique quality of having glaring flaws, and yet, being virtually perfect, at the same time! The main theme and score by Michael Kamen; the scenery; the unique voice and presence of Michael Wincott as Guy of Gisborne; Morgan Freeman's Azeem; the beautiful Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio; and even Kevin Costner's horrible English accent (or lack thereof) were all just perfect for this film!! And, of course, I dare not neglect to celebrate Alan Rickman just chewing up the scenery as the most deliciously evil Sheriff!!!
I've lost count how many times I've watched this movie, especially back in the day! There was a time when I could quote this movie line for line, and, even still, I get more than I miss!!
Again, thank you!!!
Michael Kaman was such a good composer and had huge part of some of my favourite things, this movie, Band of Brothers and Metallica's S&M
I'm really glad that Costner didn't try a fake accent. It would have ruined the movie.
Even if Kevin Costner used an Italian accent it wouldn't have bothered me at all it's entertainment not a documentary!!
The characters, the story and the humour are what makes the movie.
Highlighting an accent is just nit picking and unnecessary.
The scene with Robin Hood splitting the arrow at the end of the training montage was originally developed for the movie trailer and was not planned to be included in the actual movie. The studio saw how audiences lost their collective shit over it and edited it in. The bit at the very beginning where we see Robin's point of view looking down the arrow at his bow hand, that was filmed in front of greenscreen using an 8 foot arrow prop with an appropriately scaled model of Costner's hand and part of the bow which were rigged to drop back simulating the arrow being fired.
Unrelated to that, when it came time to make the toys and action figures for the movie, Kenner dusted off the plastic molds for the Ewok Village playset from Return of the Jedi and used them to make the Sherwood Forest playset.
Friar Tuck's line when he discovered the priest being a sellout was the most epic thing ever. "And here's 30 silver pieces to pay the devil ON YOUR WAY TO HELL!!"
According to the New Testament, Judas Iscariot sold out Jesus Christ for 30 silver pieces. The good Friar was doing an insanely vicious backhanded insult while being good with his words.
I’ve seen many people make fun of this movie, I’m happy to see someone finally seem to get it
I would love to see you two watch Fright Night (1985) as it is a great classic horror movie; scary, funny, sexy and a bit of gore.
I think you and Carly would like "The Frighteners" starring Michael J. Fox. It's a comedy-fantasy-horror-drama directed by Peter Jackson shortly before the Lord of the Rings.
I remember seeing this when it was released. Cheering all the way through and Sean Connery's entrance got a standing ovation. RIP Legend.
This movie, Princess Bride and I.J. The Last Crusade. Was pretty much always on at any of my church youth group functions. Good memories.
A fun and not too scary Halloween movie is the 1966 "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken" with Don Knotts.