The thing about Costner's accent is it's a probably a closer accent to medieval England than the traditional accent we see in the UK today. Britons didn't really sound the way they do now until about the time of the Industrial Revolution. The "classic" British accent we associate with the UK was brought about by poor people that got rich during that time, and used the non-rhotic speech as a way to separate themselves from the lower classes. Then, the lower classes started adopting it, but through varying dialects, which includes Australia. Since Robin Hood was created in the 1300s, he would have spoken with an Early Modern English, what we would recognize today. ua-cam.com/video/k7tZFqg2PqU/v-deo.htmlsi=okNcWMTHQx6pn6Uh If we were going with this film's time, he would have spoken with an accent that's probably a mix of Middle English and Early Modern English, which sounds more akin to Southern Appalachian English, to be honest. Middle English: ua-cam.com/video/mVG77xTPH6E/v-deo.htmlsi=6rSovA3y5Xh60RHB Appalachian English: ua-cam.com/video/iHIJfbYhQFg/v-deo.htmlsi=kpfMtCc42aWDsIRo Growing up in the Blue Ridge Mountains, I'm actually surprised at how well I can understand the Middle English dialect without reading the screen, as a lot of those pronunciations are still used today.
How about an older film based on true events:- Zulu (introducing Michael Caine) More VC's earned in a Single Action at Rorkes Drift than at anytime before or since!
You haven't seen Kevin Costner Dances With Wolves yet?? what the heck kind of reaction channel is this ;) (jk) ... Kevin Costner starred and directed it , also one of the supporting characters is literally a WOLF (named ''Two Socks'') and it basically won every Oscar award for that year
My first Kevin Costner film was Dances With Wolves which is a very different kind of epic than Robin Hood. Dance with Wolves is an epic tale of the wild west of the US and centers around a soldier who retires to the plains and his interactions with the Native Americans. It;s a long film but very beautiful. If you're looking for another Robin Hood, I will suggest, as so many have, Robin Hood: Men in Tights which as a spoof of this movie.
If it wasn't for Alan Rickman, I would think this movie would be "just okay". Rickman's performance is top tier and elevates the film's quality and enjoyability immensely.
Rickman plus Freeman. Rickman steals the show, I'm not arguing there he absolutely does, but Freeman's holding up the rest of the movie with sheer subversiveness and dignity.
I dont know about that. Alan Rickman is great no doubt about that, but at that time Kevin Costner was a big name, and he pulled in people to watch it. I wouldnt replace Alan Rickman, but there was alot of other great actors in the 90s, that could have played the villian better than just okay.
Fun fact..The song "Evrything I do,I do it for you" by Brian Adams was the official love theme song from this movie & became popular song on weddings & romances through out 90:s especially
Brilliant film. Alan Rickman was the perfect choice to play the Sheriff of Nottingham. So many quotable lines. The theme song “Everything I Do” by Bryan Adams was number 1 in the charts for about 16 consecutive weeks
Now that you have watched Robin Hood Prince of thieves, you need to watch the parody of it, Robin Hood, Men in tights. It has Cary Elwes, who played the Dread Pirate Roberts in the Princess Bride, as Robin Hood. It's a Mel Brooks movie, and they are always funny.
You should reallly watch the 1930's "Adventures of Robin Hood" with Errol Flynn. Contrasting these two movies is a hoot, as the differences in the acting and the action are very entertaining to compare.
Absolutely. The Errol Flynn version is one of the greatest swashbuckling films of all time and paved the way for the action-adventure genre for generations.
One of my favorite films of this genre. I don’t care about Costner’s accent or the occasional anachronism or whatever. The movie is just plain fun. Reynolds does a good job at the helm, and as everyone has said, Rickman is obviously great. Honestly, it’s the most entertaining theatrical Robin Hood movie of the modern era, IMO.
It's hilarious and also somewhat depressing that you don't even know who Sean Connery is. His cameo was kept a complete secret. The audience in the theater in 1991 was utterly shocked when he appeared. It's perhaps the greatest surprise appearance in the history of cinema.
Stewart spoke with an obvious Scottish accent, to parody's Connery's (native) accent in this movie.@@chrismaverick9828 ... James Bond as King Richard ... 🥰
They pulled a similar stunt in Seven with Kevin Spacey. He insisted that he not be listed in the casting just so that it would be a surprise when his role is revealed.
I live in Nottingham and have done all my life. I can vividly remember seeing this at the cinema as a kid and also the celebrations & events they had at Nottingham Castle. 30 yrs later and I still love this film.
This movie was kind of a huge phenomena when it came out. Especially the "theme song" by Bryan Adams. I remember a good chunk of time where everytime you got in the car and turned on the radio "Everything I Do" was playing.
My Favorite Robin Hood Movie❤ The one with Russell Crowe & Cate Blanchett is my second favorite❤ and Yes, Alan Rickman is Everything in this one RIP Legend😢
Depending on the version of the legend, Robin Hood is either from a wealthy noble background or is a commoner. The 1980s show Robin of Sherwood managed to feature both versions, with Sean Connery’s son Jason playing the wealthy version. That show was also, as far as I am aware, the first version to include a Moorish sidekick for Robin, though multiple other versions have repeated this over the years.
Michael Praed played Robin of Loxley on Robin of Sherwood. When Praed left the series, he was replaced by Connery who played his successor Robert of Huntingdon.
We gotta get Mary into some Kevin Costner films! Dances With Wolves especially!! This movie was big when it came out. I was so obsessed as a kid I suddenly became interested in bows and arrows. Lol
@@lexkanyima2195 Water World , Tin Cup , Field of Dreams ... but def 'Dances With Wolves' because cmon it's got to be a top 50 American movie of all time , a true classic at this point
Azeem calls Robin "Christian", because the invading Europeans were specifically using Christianity to justify their war. That is what he saw the invaders as. But he learned to respect Robin anyway. As you say, though, Christian can be a name, not just an adjective. And the actor who plays Will Scarlet is named Christian Slater.
@@taramills2289 No. The muslims were the aggressors. Throughout 400 years, every christian kingdom in north Africa, Syria and Lebanon was conquered, even as far north as outside the gates of Constantinople and Spain. The coasts of Italy were regularly raided and it's people enslaved. This eventually led to the first crusade to REtake Jerusalem.
Any movie with Alan Rickman as the bad guy putting a damsel in distress while the good guy comes swinging into a window to save the day is a guaranteed winner!
Yeah, the new versions have either been too serious or too quirky. Good old-fashioned adventure movies with a balance of drama, humour and romance seem to be a lost art.
Alan Rickman nails this just like he does with everything he was ever in. I liked this movie Kevin Costner did have some "where is the accent" comments when it first came out. If this is your first Costner film you will be pleasantly surprised at pretty much anything else he is in. Dances with Wolves, Bodyguard, Field of Dreams, Open Range just to name a few.
4:51 What's sad as I watch this....some teenager cut the old tree down that was in this scene. It was just in the news. I'm told it was a picturesque spot, a popular view on Hadrian's Wall. Now some vandal went and destroyed it for no reason. :(
Fletching: The plastic vanes or feathers on an arrow. Fletching creates wind drag and also can cause the arrow to spin similar to a rifle bullet, providing stability and accuracy in flight. Fletching is made up of three or more vanes or feathers. so yes, they really need the feathers on the arrows :)
I grew up in Nothern England and as a child we often went to the place where they filmed the river scene. Whenever I watch this I just think of childhood weekends
These those years were really magic for me two years earlier Batman nineteen eighty-nine with Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton came out I used to love movies like this that was a good time. Late 80s early 90s
The original Robin Hood, starring Errol Flynn, (1938) is a must see. YES, an arrow needs feathers (called fletching) at the end to keep it from tumbling end over end. The surname Fletcher comes from Old English for a person who made arrows.
Yes! This is the film that Robin Hood: Men in Tights is a direct spoof of as well. Once you see this film, you'll get pretty much all of the jokes in the Mel Brooks version XD
This movie was very good. At the same time this movie came out Disney came out with a Three Musketeers movie with Kiefer Sufferland, Charlie Sheen, Oliver Platt, Tim Curry and Chris O’Donnell as the lead character, D’Artigan.
Thanks for the video, nice to watch you reacting to this movie. I remember watching it in cinema. Loved it. What a blockbuster at that time. For that time really fast-paced and action-packed. Don't mind about the accents. Great cinematography, great balance between action and comedy. Still one of the very best Robin Hood movies around (Men In Tights is another). And what a cast. Alan Rickman is indeed absolute gold here. Well, isn't he always? But also Freeman, Slater, Michael McShane as Friar Tuck and Nick Brimble as Little John. And of course the cameo of Sean Connery. Successfully spoofed in Men In Tights with Patrick Stewart.
"F me... he cleared it" was one of the first cussword things I said to my parents after seeing this film with them. They laughed and told me some random excuse why that wasn't appropriate thing to say for my age.
This is my favorite Robin Hood movie. I especially like Alan Rickman in this and the soundtrack too. I personally think that Kevin Kostner was a charming man to put in the lead role. Lots of excellent performances from supporting actors. I love this movie!
This is the film they spoofed in Robin Hood: Men in Tights. When Robin said, "At least I can speak with an English accent," he was talking about Kevin Costner.
Alan Rickman was an expert of chewing scenery. I don't think I've ever seen a single performance of his that he hadn't nailed. Same thing for Gary Oldman those two guys really know how to be the heel but also are amazing actors
This movie is the greatest Robin Hood film ever made. And for some strange reason, Hollywood has not been able to make another Robin Hood film that comes close to the quality and entertainment that this film has. Great reaction! 👍🏿
16:28 yeah they do, the fletching is what keeps the arrow from going sideways during flight. It doesn't have to be a feather, in fact a lot of crossbow bolts used to just use a piece of leather. This is even true for bullets, a rifle is a gun that has rifling, which is a grove cut into the barrel to cause the bullet to spin which stabilizes it, keeps it from tumbling during flight which will cause extra drag. When an American football quarterback throws the ball he's actually throwing the ball in such a way that it will spin with will help stabilize it's flight.
I was 9 years old when this movie came out, and I loved it. I still enjoy watching it on occasion, though I usually watch it as the first half of a double header with "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" as the second half.
I don't think a movie has ever been rescued harder than Alan Rickman rescued this one. He knew he would have to chew scenery to be the most entertaining thing in this one. Sadly, that tree at Hadrian's wall in this movie was cut down recently by a hooligan. It was probably there for more than 300 years, and some little prick cut it down for fun.
Hi Mary, Mary was in the movie The Abyss. Kevin Costner was in Dances With Wolves, Field Of Dreams, Tin Cup, The War, Wyatt Earp, The Untouchables, For Love Of The Game, Yellowstone series, The Postman, Waterworld, The Bodyguard, 3 Days To Kill, Man Of Steel, The New Daughter, Dragonfly, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Mr. Brooks, The Guardian, Open Range, Message In A Bottle, A Perfect World, Revenge, Thirteen Days, JFK. He did other films as well. Alan Rickman was awesome in this; he played the bad guy in Die Hard with Bruce Willis as Hans. Nice reaction. This was a hoot. Russell Crowe also played Robin Hood, same with Sean Connery. Nice seeing his cameo as King Richard.
I remember seeing this in a theatre on a school excursion. It's probably due to nostalgic ties, but I've always enjoyed this film. kevin never really plays outside of the character you just saw, but this was the first movie I'd seen him in too, so that wasn't obvious at the time. Alan really brought this story to life though.
You are correct and Morgan Freeman was correct. As a Muslim, he would pray in the direction of Mecca. From England, he would face East. In Australia, he would face Northwest
There was a British television series on HTV called “Robin of Sherwood" that was created and written by a fellow named Richard Carpenter. It ran in the mid 1980's and was even brought to the United States by independent broadcasters. It was successful enough that Disney opened negotiations for movie rights, and even had Richard begin working on a script. Then Disney suddenly cut off talks and claimed they were dropping the project because the finances didn't add up. Less than a year later, Disney announced they had created their own "original" script and woould be producing a movie with it. Of course it used a number of things that had been unique to Richard Carpenter's creation, such as having a Saracen amongst the merry men of Sherwood, and allowing Marion some skil with weapons. Yet they denied any use of Richard's ideas, and brought their legal department to bear. Richard responded by informally agreeing to give his unfinished script to Mel Brooks, which is why there are a number of cheap shots at this movie in the script of “Robinhood; Men in Tights”. All of the accents are terrible, except Alan Rickman's, but Costner's is particularly wretched. Nothing against you, Mary. You're a fine person and I really like your work. However, 'Kip' and Annie Carpenter became my friends, and their daughter stayed with my family when she came to visit the States; I will not watch this ill-bred movie.
Two years after its release this entire movie was remade in 1993 as "Robin Hood: Men in Tights". The director had a slightly different take on the story. You might know him. His name is Mel Brooks. If you haven't seen it you REALLY need to after seeing this version. Another piece of trivia; the actor playing the merry man on the left @ 19:16 was one of the brightest upcoming young stars of his day but went the way of far to many young talents. To see the talent he had I recommend "Oliver" (1968) and look for The Artful Dodger.
The use of Christian as an identifier for Robin in the opening scene is appropriate to distinguish the two sides battling in the crusades, Christian and Muslim, Morgan Freeman's character, being Muslim in this case.
Didn't you watch, Man of Steel???? Kevin Costner was supermans dad! Anyway, he's a great actor. Definitely need to dive into other roles. Watch "the Untouchables" next. "Revenge" is really good. "Field of Dreams" and "Dancing with Wolves"! Just to name a few.
@marycherryofficial - 16:27 The feathers on arrows are called fletching and are for stabilization. They're needed for them to fly straight. Love your content BTW!
And when were hours standardized to 60 minutes made up of 60 seconds each? The priests would have had a clock of some sort though for keeping time if no other reason than midnight vespers.
I love this movie! Adventure flicks shouldn't take themselves too seriously. 😊 And Kevin Costner might not be the most animated guy out there, but he has a warmth and sincerity that works really well for a character like this IMO.
Another movie you should watch that has Alan Rickman playing a great villain in "Quigley Down Under" its a western based in Australia starring Tom Selleck. Very underrated movie.
Kevin Costner's previous movie took longer than expected, so he didn't have time to work on his accent. That led to a merciless burn a couple of years later in Robin Hood: Men in Tights, when that movie's version of Robin Hood (played by Carey Elwes) had a line "Unlike some other Robin Hoods, I can speak with an English accent!"
Michael Wincot who played Alan Rickman's evil cousin is also the villain in Brandon Lee The Crow. He played Too Dollar, a Mafia boss type. Another great movie.
Yes the feather on arrows are the most important part it keeps the arrow going straight without it the arrow could flight in any direction and doesn't have much force behind it
I coulda sworn she said that the low ground is an advantage? Thankfully closed captions allowed me to see that she did in fact state the low ground is disadvantaged and General Kenobi remains pleased his lesson stuck lol
This was one of my favorite films growing up. I had a copy on VHS and watched it so many times that there were spots that developed static and no longer had sound. 😅 Had to buy another copy.
The best part of this film - for me - is when the Sheriff is trying to figure out why Robin Hood is so popular... And he has a total freakout when it sinks in that HE is the problem.
Kevin Costerners accent aside, this is one of my all time favourite movies. I watched it a hundred times as a kids. I wore out the VHS lol. I still know Christian Slater's monologue off by heart - my husband refuses to watch this me hahahahaha
This is the first movie i ever saw with Alan Rickman. I can't remember when i realized Snape was the sheriff, but i was probably a bit shocked, he looked a bit different by then.
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The thing about Costner's accent is it's a probably a closer accent to medieval England than the traditional accent we see in the UK today. Britons didn't really sound the way they do now until about the time of the Industrial Revolution. The "classic" British accent we associate with the UK was brought about by poor people that got rich during that time, and used the non-rhotic speech as a way to separate themselves from the lower classes. Then, the lower classes started adopting it, but through varying dialects, which includes Australia. Since Robin Hood was created in the 1300s, he would have spoken with an Early Modern English, what we would recognize today.
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If we were going with this film's time, he would have spoken with an accent that's probably a mix of Middle English and Early Modern English, which sounds more akin to Southern Appalachian English, to be honest.
Middle English:
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Appalachian English:
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Growing up in the Blue Ridge Mountains, I'm actually surprised at how well I can understand the Middle English dialect without reading the screen, as a lot of those pronunciations are still used today.
How about an older film based on true events:-
Zulu (introducing Michael Caine)
More VC's earned in a Single Action at Rorkes Drift than at anytime before or since!
You haven't seen Kevin Costner Dances With Wolves yet?? what the heck kind of reaction channel is this ;) (jk) ... Kevin Costner starred and directed it , also one of the supporting characters is literally a WOLF (named ''Two Socks'') and it basically won every Oscar award for that year
Sadiq is arabic for "friend"
sean connery cameo was for film buffs who remembered him when he played an older Robin Hood with Audrey Hepburn in the movie "Robin and Marian"
Believe it or not, Alan Rickman actually won the BAFTA award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in this film.
In his acceptance speech he said "This'll be a healthy reminder to me that subtlety isn't everything!"
I believe it
ooooh it's believeable :)
I always liked him as a movie villain.
@@nathancruz9172 He is equally great as kind-hearted characters as well. SENSE AND SENSIBILITY is one example.
Mary, you really need to watch "Robin Hood: Men In Tights" directed by Mel Brooks.
It's hilarious!
It totally spoofs this film.
Yes, Brooks references both the Flynn movie as well as this one.
"Unlike other Robin Hood films, I speak with an English accent!"
It wasn’t just a spoof, it was a major improvement.
YES, A MUST !
“I can see!”
You can tell Alan Rickman was having such a blast chewing up that scenery
I just love it!!! "Now we're even!" 🤣
Alan Rickman absolutely steals this movie, he was fantastic. The score for this movie gives me chills. Now time to watch Robin Hood Men in Tights
It's perfect. It's so over the top compared to a fairly flat performance from Costner.
Because unlike some Robin Hoods, I can speak with an English accent, lol
HANS...BUBBY
@@adamskeans2515 one of the greatest lines in that movie.
@@adamskeans2515Gasp 😱😱😱😱😱‼️‼️‼️
My first Kevin Costner film was Dances With Wolves which is a very different kind of epic than Robin Hood. Dance with Wolves is an epic tale of the wild west of the US and centers around a soldier who retires to the plains and his interactions with the Native Americans. It;s a long film but very beautiful. If you're looking for another Robin Hood, I will suggest, as so many have, Robin Hood: Men in Tights which as a spoof of this movie.
I know I'm gonna catch heat for this but::
Waterworld is underrated, and worth a watch.
As for Robin Hood, this one was great, but nothing beats the classic 1938 version with Errol Flynn
@@ChurchNietzsche Hell yeah, I loved that movie
If it wasn't for Alan Rickman, I would think this movie would be "just okay". Rickman's performance is top tier and elevates the film's quality and enjoyability immensely.
Rickman plus Freeman.
Rickman steals the show, I'm not arguing there he absolutely does, but Freeman's holding up the rest of the movie with sheer subversiveness and dignity.
I think Alan Rickman chose to portray his character over the top, as it seemed he would be more entertaining.
I dont know about that. Alan Rickman is great no doubt about that, but at that time Kevin Costner was a big name, and he pulled in people to watch it. I wouldnt replace Alan Rickman, but there was alot of other great actors in the 90s, that could have played the villian better than just okay.
@@Someinsanegenuis but Costner is literally the weakest part of the film and rickman is the strongest
I believe it was part of their agreement that Rickman had 'carte blanche' in his portrayal.
Fun fact..The song "Evrything I do,I do it for you" by Brian Adams was the official love theme song from this movie & became popular song on weddings & romances through out 90:s especially
Also, it was so popular, it was number 1 in the UK charts for about 3 months!
Huge song you couldn't go anywhere in and out of public with out hearing it
I remember the college girls swooning over this Bryan Adam's song.
Yeah it was 14 weeks in the #1 spot
Brilliant film. Alan Rickman was the perfect choice to play the Sheriff of Nottingham. So many quotable lines. The theme song “Everything I Do” by Bryan Adams was number 1 in the charts for about 16 consecutive weeks
It's a shame you can't see the original video for the song on UA-cam anymore.
I remember that it played on every radio station at least once an hour, it was crazy!
Now that you have watched Robin Hood Prince of thieves, you need to watch the parody of it, Robin Hood, Men in tights. It has Cary Elwes, who played the Dread Pirate Roberts in the Princess Bride, as Robin Hood.
It's a Mel Brooks movie, and they are always funny.
"Unlike SOME Robin Hoods, I speak with an English accent".
this
Prince of Thieves and Men in Tights complement each other perfectly. You can't watch one and not the other!
You should reallly watch the 1930's "Adventures of Robin Hood" with Errol Flynn. Contrasting these two movies is a hoot, as the differences in the acting and the action are very entertaining to compare.
And Mel Brooks' "Robin Hood: Men in Tights," which references both.
Absolutely. The Errol Flynn version is one of the greatest swashbuckling films of all time and paved the way for the action-adventure genre for generations.
One more vote for adventures of robin hood
One of my favorite films of this genre. I don’t care about Costner’s accent or the occasional anachronism or whatever. The movie is just plain fun. Reynolds does a good job at the helm, and as everyone has said, Rickman is obviously great. Honestly, it’s the most entertaining theatrical Robin Hood movie of the modern era, IMO.
I love how Costner doesn’t even try an English accent. He’s like “nah, actually this Robin Hood is gonna be from Nebraska” 😂
He did try, but the director basically said "nope, this isn't working..."
It's hilarious and also somewhat depressing that you don't even know who Sean Connery is. His cameo was kept a complete secret. The audience in the theater in 1991 was utterly shocked when he appeared. It's perhaps the greatest surprise appearance in the history of cinema.
Except Patrick Stuart in "Men in Tights" :D It's good to be the king.
Stewart spoke with an obvious Scottish accent, to parody's Connery's (native) accent in this movie.@@chrismaverick9828
... James Bond as King Richard ... 🥰
Agreed. I feel old now.
@@chrismaverick9828”Men In Tights” would be an excellent choice for her next movie.
They pulled a similar stunt in Seven with Kevin Spacey. He insisted that he not be listed in the casting just so that it would be a surprise when his role is revealed.
"Dances with Wolves" and "Field of Dreams" two great films starring Kevin C. not to be missed.
I recommend Morgan Freeman again in Shawshank Redemption 👌.
Also Alan Rickman's famous line of "Locksley, I'm going to cut your heart out....with a spoon" was an improvisation and the line "cancel christmas"
"Why a spoon cousin? Why not an ax or something?"
(throaty retort) "Because it's *dull* you *twit!* It will *hurt* more!"
@@ChurchNietzsche"weil es stumpf ist! Es tut mehr weh!!!"
I live in Nottingham and have done all my life. I can vividly remember seeing this at the cinema as a kid and also the celebrations & events they had at Nottingham Castle. 30 yrs later and I still love this film.
Hello fellow Snott. IIRC we held the (UK) premier here too.
This movie was kind of a huge phenomena when it came out. Especially the "theme song" by Bryan Adams. I remember a good chunk of time where everytime you got in the car and turned on the radio "Everything I Do" was playing.
My Favorite Robin Hood Movie❤ The one with Russell Crowe & Cate Blanchett is my second favorite❤ and Yes, Alan Rickman is Everything in this one RIP Legend😢
Depending on the version of the legend, Robin Hood is either from a wealthy noble background or is a commoner. The 1980s show Robin of Sherwood managed to feature both versions, with Sean Connery’s son Jason playing the wealthy version. That show was also, as far as I am aware, the first version to include a Moorish sidekick for Robin, though multiple other versions have repeated this over the years.
Michael Praed played Robin of Loxley on Robin of Sherwood. When Praed left the series, he was replaced by Connery who played his successor Robert of Huntingdon.
We gotta get Mary into some Kevin Costner films! Dances With Wolves especially!! This movie was big when it came out. I was so obsessed as a kid I suddenly became interested in bows and arrows. Lol
The Untouchables, The Bodyguard
@@lexkanyima2195 Water World , Tin Cup , Field of Dreams ... but def 'Dances With Wolves' because cmon it's got to be a top 50 American movie of all time , a true classic at this point
waterworld was always my second fav costner movie behind this one
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Field Of Dreams. Costner, Ray Liotta, Burt Lancaster, James Earl Jones, Timothy Busfield.
Azeem calls Robin "Christian", because the invading Europeans were specifically using Christianity to justify their war. That is what he saw the invaders as. But he learned to respect Robin anyway.
As you say, though, Christian can be a name, not just an adjective. And the actor who plays Will Scarlet is named Christian Slater.
Thank you! I was HOPING someone explained the 'Christian' appellation as it pertained to the Crusades. Christians were the aggressors in a 'Holy War.'
And he calls hi Saddiq which I believe is an honourary meaning truthful in Arabic
@@taramills2289 No. The muslims were the aggressors. Throughout 400 years, every christian kingdom in north Africa, Syria and Lebanon was conquered, even as far north as outside the gates of Constantinople and Spain. The coasts of Italy were regularly raided and it's people enslaved. This eventually led to the first crusade to REtake Jerusalem.
Alan Rickman feels like he's in a completely different movie. He totally steals the show.
Michael Wincott is such an underrated villain.
When she screamed "Robin", it was so powerful.
Any movie with Alan Rickman as the bad guy putting a damsel in distress while the good guy comes swinging into a window to save the day is a guaranteed winner!
Yes, unfortunately he only did 2.
@34:43 I absolutely love the 30 pieces of silver reference by Friar Tuck.
I think this was a perfect adaptation of the story in more "recent" times, which is why I think it has been hard to make a new one ever since!
Yeah, the new versions have either been too serious or too quirky. Good old-fashioned adventure movies with a balance of drama, humour and romance seem to be a lost art.
The score by Michael Kamen is one of my favorite. I actually have it on my iPod & still listen to it occasionally.
Yess. That orchestra in the beginning???
That's fantastic
@@jimmykarlsson2567yep. I remember the cd selling pretty well back in the day... at least everyone's parents had it in my neighborhood.
Yeah I managed to get a pre-owned cd of it a while ago.
The first few seconds of the theme became part of the Morgan Creek Productions opening logo for awhile.
He also composed the score for Highlander, another of his great works
4:48 The wall they are walking on is Hadrian's wall built by the Romans in Northern England 2000 years ago
Oh Christian Slater … my 90s teenage heart can’t beat it❤️
Fun fact: Sean Connery got 2 million Dollars for for his 45 sec cameo scene as Richard at the end of the movie^^.
Well, that is outrageous.
Second fun fact: he donated the entire fee to charity
Alan Rickman nails this just like he does with everything he was ever in. I liked this movie Kevin Costner did have some
"where is the accent" comments when it first came out. If this is your first Costner film you will be pleasantly surprised at
pretty much anything else he is in. Dances with Wolves, Bodyguard, Field of Dreams, Open Range just to name a few.
The feather at the end of an arrow is called a fletching, and it aids with both aerodynamics and weight distribution
4:51 What's sad as I watch this....some teenager cut the old tree down that was in this scene. It was just in the news. I'm told it was a picturesque spot, a popular view on Hadrian's Wall. Now some vandal went and destroyed it for no reason. :(
I was in disbelief over the news when I heard it. I hiked Hadrian's Wall and saw the tree at Sycamore Gap, still intact, less than 2 weeks ago.
Fletching: The plastic vanes or feathers on an arrow. Fletching creates wind drag and also can cause the arrow to spin similar to a rifle bullet, providing stability and accuracy in flight. Fletching is made up of three or more vanes or feathers.
so yes, they really need the feathers on the arrows :)
Now that you've seen this, may I suggest Men in Tights. It's pretty much Mel Brooks' version of this movie.
Also, The Disney animated one from the 1970's is really good, maybe check that one out too. 🦊🦊🦊
Mary in the end was like " ohh it's the king "
And we others were like " ohhhh it's the great Sean Connery "
I grew up in Nothern England and as a child we often went to the place where they filmed the river scene. Whenever I watch this I just think of childhood weekends
4:53 RIP that tree
If you think hanging is bad, just wait until you see hung, drawn, and quartered.
The actress that plays Marian also plays the sister of Tony Montana in Scarface. Also worth a watch. The Disney Robin Hood is great too.
She was also in Back to the Future 3.
4:57 That's the iconic sycamore gap tree gracing that spot for 200 years. Some little shit thought it would be funny to chop it down last night 🤬🤬🤬
These those years were really magic for me two years earlier Batman nineteen eighty-nine with Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton came out I used to love movies like this that was a good time. Late 80s early 90s
The original Robin Hood, starring Errol Flynn, (1938) is a must see. YES, an arrow needs feathers (called fletching) at the end to keep it from tumbling end over end. The surname Fletcher comes from Old English for a person who made arrows.
surname. But yes.
Yes! This is the film that Robin Hood: Men in Tights is a direct spoof of as well. Once you see this film, you'll get pretty much all of the jokes in the Mel Brooks version XD
One of them. They hit on quite a few of the films
This movie was very good. At the same time this movie came out Disney came out with a Three Musketeers movie with Kiefer Sufferland, Charlie Sheen, Oliver Platt, Tim Curry and Chris O’Donnell as the lead character, D’Artigan.
This is a good film. But, by FAR, the best Robin Hood adaptation is the original 1937 with Errol Flynn. It is amazing and I highly recommend it!
Oooops. 1938.
Thanks for the video, nice to watch you reacting to this movie. I remember watching it in cinema. Loved it. What a blockbuster at that time. For that time really fast-paced and action-packed. Don't mind about the accents. Great cinematography, great balance between action and comedy. Still one of the very best Robin Hood movies around (Men In Tights is another). And what a cast. Alan Rickman is indeed absolute gold here. Well, isn't he always? But also Freeman, Slater, Michael McShane as Friar Tuck and Nick Brimble as Little John. And of course the cameo of Sean Connery. Successfully spoofed in Men In Tights with Patrick Stewart.
"F me... he cleared it" was one of the first cussword things I said to my parents after seeing this film with them. They laughed and told me some random excuse why that wasn't appropriate thing to say for my age.
Alan was the best villain of the past 35 years. Every time he gets to play the villain, he crushes the role.
A great Kevin Costner movie worth reacting to is "Field of Dreams" (1989).
This is actually my favorite version Robin Hood's story.
Oh and this is probably my Grandma's favorite Robin Hood movie that is
I LOOOVED THIS movie as a kid. Had it on VHS along with some of Kevin costners bests like dances with wolves, the post man, and water world
This is my favorite Robin Hood movie. I especially like Alan Rickman in this and the soundtrack too. I personally think that Kevin Kostner was a charming man to put in the lead role. Lots of excellent performances from supporting actors. I love this movie!
This is the film they spoofed in Robin Hood: Men in Tights.
When Robin said, "At least I can speak with an English accent," he was talking about Kevin Costner.
One of my fav Michael Kamen scores! The main theme absolutely RIPS!
Some good casting as well! Even the last little cameo. ;)
Alan Rickman was an expert of chewing scenery. I don't think I've ever seen a single performance of his that he hadn't nailed. Same thing for Gary Oldman those two guys really know how to be the heel but also are amazing actors
This movie is the greatest Robin Hood film ever made. And for some strange reason, Hollywood has not been able to make another Robin Hood film that comes close to the quality and entertainment that this film has. Great reaction! 👍🏿
Dude Errol Flynn is the best robin hood..period. This is great but its not Flynn….
Ummm….I’m pretty sure Men In Tights is the best Robin Hood…followed by the Disney version…
16:28 yeah they do, the fletching is what keeps the arrow from going sideways during flight. It doesn't have to be a feather, in fact a lot of crossbow bolts used to just use a piece of leather. This is even true for bullets, a rifle is a gun that has rifling, which is a grove cut into the barrel to cause the bullet to spin which stabilizes it, keeps it from tumbling during flight which will cause extra drag. When an American football quarterback throws the ball he's actually throwing the ball in such a way that it will spin with will help stabilize it's flight.
This was my favourite movie when I was growing up. I’ve likely seen it 100 times 😂
I was 9 years old when this movie came out, and I loved it. I still enjoy watching it on occasion, though I usually watch it as the first half of a double header with "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" as the second half.
I don't think a movie has ever been rescued harder than Alan Rickman rescued this one. He knew he would have to chew scenery to be the most entertaining thing in this one.
Sadly, that tree at Hadrian's wall in this movie was cut down recently by a hooligan. It was probably there for more than 300 years, and some little prick cut it down for fun.
Hi Mary, Mary was in the movie The Abyss. Kevin Costner was in Dances With Wolves, Field Of Dreams, Tin Cup, The War, Wyatt Earp, The Untouchables, For Love Of The Game, Yellowstone series, The Postman, Waterworld, The Bodyguard, 3 Days To Kill, Man Of Steel, The New Daughter, Dragonfly, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Mr. Brooks, The Guardian, Open Range, Message In A Bottle, A Perfect World, Revenge, Thirteen Days, JFK. He did other films as well. Alan Rickman was awesome in this; he played the bad guy in Die Hard with Bruce Willis as Hans. Nice reaction. This was a hoot. Russell Crowe also played Robin Hood, same with Sean Connery. Nice seeing his cameo as King Richard.
I remember seeing this in a theatre on a school excursion. It's probably due to nostalgic ties, but I've always enjoyed this film. kevin never really plays outside of the character you just saw, but this was the first movie I'd seen him in too, so that wasn't obvious at the time. Alan really brought this story to life though.
This is a nice surprise! This film was one of the first action films I watched when I was young
You are correct and Morgan Freeman was correct. As a Muslim, he would pray in the direction of Mecca. From England, he would face East. In Australia, he would face Northwest
Now that you've seen Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, you should watch Robin Hood: Men In Tights.
25:48 People falling from trees. Mary: Oh, no, his medalion!... 😁
I like how when they were casting this film, they were like "Look yous guys, if you feel like doing an accent, have at it, if not, fuggidabotit". haha
One of my favorite movies all time! big Kevin Costner fan too.
This movie always felt to me like the "real events" that became the legend of the book.
There was a British television series on HTV called “Robin of Sherwood" that was created and written by a fellow named Richard Carpenter. It ran in the mid 1980's and was even brought to the United States by independent broadcasters. It was successful enough that Disney opened negotiations for movie rights, and even had Richard begin working on a script. Then Disney suddenly cut off talks and claimed they were dropping the project because the finances didn't add up. Less than a year later, Disney announced they had created their own "original" script and woould be producing a movie with it. Of course it used a number of things that had been unique to Richard Carpenter's creation, such as having a Saracen amongst the merry men of Sherwood, and allowing Marion some skil with weapons. Yet they denied any use of Richard's ideas, and brought their legal department to bear.
Richard responded by informally agreeing to give his unfinished script to Mel Brooks, which is why there are a number of cheap shots at this movie in the script of “Robinhood; Men in Tights”.
All of the accents are terrible, except Alan Rickman's, but Costner's is particularly wretched.
Nothing against you, Mary. You're a fine person and I really like your work. However, 'Kip' and Annie Carpenter became my friends, and their daughter stayed with my family when she came to visit the States; I will not watch this ill-bred movie.
33:28 When the witch gives the Sherriff a pillow to make the rape more comfortable I was completely shocked lol
Two years after its release this entire movie was remade in 1993 as "Robin Hood: Men in Tights". The director had a slightly different take on the story. You might know him. His name is Mel Brooks. If you haven't seen it you REALLY need to after seeing this version.
Another piece of trivia; the actor playing the merry man on the left @ 19:16 was one of the brightest upcoming young stars of his day but went the way of far to many young talents. To see the talent he had I recommend "Oliver" (1968) and look for The Artful Dodger.
4:54 that tree 😔
The use of Christian as an identifier for Robin in the opening scene is appropriate to distinguish the two sides battling in the crusades, Christian and Muslim, Morgan Freeman's character, being Muslim in this case.
Cllr Shuguftah Quddoos is the current Sheriff of Nottingham
One of my many favorite Alan Rickman performances. I love his dark humor and randomness.
Didn't you watch, Man of Steel???? Kevin Costner was supermans dad! Anyway, he's a great actor. Definitely need to dive into other roles. Watch "the Untouchables" next. "Revenge" is really good. "Field of Dreams" and "Dancing with Wolves"! Just to name a few.
Mary now seriously needs to watch "Robin Hood: Men in Tights."
@marycherryofficial - 16:27 The feathers on arrows are called fletching and are for stabilization. They're needed for them to fly straight. Love your content BTW!
When the sheriff told that woman to be in his chambers at 10.30 was hilarious. Who had a clock in the 12th century 😅😅😅
Sundial or something?
Don't forget, bring a friend!
And when were hours standardized to 60 minutes made up of 60 seconds each? The priests would have had a clock of some sort though for keeping time if no other reason than midnight vespers.
“Because it’s dull. It’ll hurt more!!”
“Stop the merciful beheadings. And call off Christmas!”
Rickman makes this movie.
I love this movie! Adventure flicks shouldn't take themselves too seriously. 😊 And Kevin Costner might not be the most animated guy out there, but he has a warmth and sincerity that works really well for a character like this IMO.
I've took feathers off of an arrow once. It was quite entertaining because it went everywhere but straight.
4:53 Vandals cut down that tree. They are trying to clone sprouts to replant it.
A movie I can just watch over and over again
Another movie you should watch that has Alan Rickman playing a great villain in "Quigley Down Under" its a western based in Australia starring Tom Selleck. Very underrated movie.
If you haven't... Now watch Robin Hood: Men in Tights. Mel Brooks parody of this film.
Kevin Costner's previous movie took longer than expected, so he didn't have time to work on his accent. That led to a merciless burn a couple of years later in Robin Hood: Men in Tights, when that movie's version of Robin Hood (played by Carey Elwes) had a line "Unlike some other Robin Hoods, I can speak with an English accent!"
Michael Wincot who played Alan Rickman's evil cousin is also the villain in Brandon Lee The Crow. He played Too Dollar, a Mafia boss type. Another great movie.
Also in one The Three Musketeers.
Yes the feather on arrows are the most important part it keeps the arrow going straight without it the arrow could flight in any direction and doesn't have much force behind it
I coulda sworn she said that the low ground is an advantage? Thankfully closed captions allowed me to see that she did in fact state the low ground is disadvantaged and General Kenobi remains pleased his lesson stuck lol
This was one of my favorite films growing up. I had a copy on VHS and watched it so many times that there were spots that developed static and no longer had sound. 😅 Had to buy another copy.
The best part of this film - for me - is when the Sheriff is trying to figure out why Robin Hood is so popular... And he has a total freakout when it sinks in that HE is the problem.
Kevin Costerners accent aside, this is one of my all time favourite movies. I watched it a hundred times as a kids. I wore out the VHS lol. I still know Christian Slater's monologue off by heart - my husband refuses to watch this me hahahahaha
This is the first movie i ever saw with Alan Rickman. I can't remember when i realized Snape was the sheriff, but i was probably a bit shocked, he looked a bit different by then.