Kevin Costner gets a lot of flack for this role because of his accent and such, but this is STILL my favorite Robin Hood live action movie. It's over the top, it has lots of cheese, takes itself too seriously sometimes, and yet... somehow it all works. It's a really fun and wonderful movie, even with its flaws.

Alan Rickman absolutely steals this movie, he is awesome.😂

The Friar's line, "Here's 30 pieces of silver, to pay the devil on your way to HELL!" is a line that goes hard.

Alan Rickman is brilliant in this

for the record, "WTF!!!???" was the audiences' reaction in theaters when Connery showed up...

Best Robin Hood film, without a doubt. Unusual one to react to, but I’m glad you have 🙂 This Alan Rickman performance usually gets overlooked when people go through his career. “I’m gonna cut your heart out with a spoon” is an amazing line. The theme song “Everything I Do” was Number 1 in the UK charts for like 16 weeks in a row

R.I.P Alan Rickman, what an amazing performance he did.

I give Kevin Costner a break on this movie. He only had three days break between finishing filming Dances with Wolves and starting filming on this movie. He asked the producers for more time off and they said no. So he had no time to prepare or perfect an accent. He did the best that he could.

This movie had it all.... Morgan Freeman, Alan Rickman cancelling Christmas

Fun Fact: In the extended version, it is revealed that the Witch is Nottingham's MOTHER.

The Sean Connery cameo is there for a couple of reasons. Number 1, King Richard "The Lionheart" is quite a beloved monarch in English history, so having someone with gravitas makes sense. And 2 (and probably more appropriate), he's also played Robin Hood before, so it was a bit of a "passing the torch" moment. Great reaction fellas, one of my all time fav childhood movies.

Came out when I was around 9 years old and singlehandedly the best Robin Hood movie ever made. This movie changed the industry forever, and made a star of both Costner and Bryan Adams with the theme. Ok, Costner gets jip for the accent, but I love him in this role. It's also a childhood memory sitting with my sister watching this on VHS. What I love is they don't shy from the nasty side of the times with pestilence and brutality, but at the same time managed to make a swashbuckler that is memorable and quotable. One of the best movies ever made, and based on what started as a handful of incomplete poems that probably never actually happened. There's also a few different versions of this film, some cut out Mortiana's relationship with Nottingham, and some don't. Edit: I think what makes the American accent work, is that they had Will Scarlett have an American accent as well.

best robin hood live action film

Alan Rickman and Morgan Freeman in the same movie 🔥

Many are recommending Disney's Three Musketeers (1993), and one thing I'll add in support of that is you'll also love the music since it's scored by Michael Kamen as well.

RIP Alan Rickman (February 21, 1946 - January 14, 2016), aged 69 You will be remembered as a legend.

It's a well made 90s medieval lore movie. Another one that is like this is the Three Musketeers from 1993, starring Kiefer Sutherland, Tim Curry etc. The actor(Michael Wincott) who played the Sheriff's cousin, Guy of Gisborne in this is also in that movie, where he plays the secondary villain next to Tim Curry's excellent performance of Cardinal Richelieu, Captain Rochefort. Another movie based on literature where Wincott also appear is the Count of Monte Cristo (2002). Wincott plays alot of villain roles in movies, he is also in The Crow, Along Came a Spider and Metro. He has also VA'd in video games, Halo 2 where he is the voice of the Prophet of Truth and Darksiders 2 where he voices the main character, Horseman Death.

WHat i love is that Rickman interpretation of the Sheriff is brilliant. Morgan's and Costner banter and duo is amazing, but Rickman's gave its A game and made the Sheriff so memorable.

I know there are people that hate on this movie, but it's still enjoyable me and my dad watched this a lot.

This film is the greatest Robin Hood movie ever made. And Hollywood either can't or refuses to learn from this movie in order to duplicate its success. Great reaction bros! 👍🏿

I must confess that since the first time I saw this movie, the moment that Little John is calling out to his life mate Fanny across the fiery chasm instantly brought tears to my eyes and does every time I watch it. Nick Brimble’s and Soo Drouet’s acting in that scene is flawless.

of course Gisburne is equally great as the Sheriff. He´s played by Michael Wincott who you guys saw as the main villain in The Crow and hopefully as Rochefort, the second-in-command of Cardinal Richelieu (Tim Curry!) in Disney 1993 The Three Musketeers.

One of the reasons they got Sean Connery is because he played Robin Hood in a movie from 1976 called “Robin and Marian”.

Some fascinating facts and trivia for you: The tree scene at the beginning is the "sycamore gap tree" in Northumberland. The wall next to the tree is Hadrian's wall (73 miles long and built in 122AD.) It's known as one of the most photographed trees in UK. The fight scene with Little John is at Aysgarth falls in Leyburn, in the Yorkshire Dales, another stunning location. Alan Rickman was given opportunities by Director Kevin Reynolds to add to the script. The infamous line "You. My room, 10.30,' you, 10.45, and bring a friend" he created by asking for input from writer Peter Barnes and comedienne Ruby Wax. He knew these lines were working when all the crew started cracking up. The witch was played by Geraldine McEwan who is such a brilliant actress, she's very famous for playing Miss Marple for several years and that character could not be more different from Mortianna. Kevin Costner only had 3 days break between finishing Dancing with Wolves and starting this movie, so we can cut him some slack for accents which were a bit dodgy all round to be honest, apart from Alan Rickman, steal scening god. Who cares about accents when a movie is this fun and good. Glad you enjoyed it.

Have you guys seen the 1993 version of Three Musketeers? If not, I highly recommend it. The actor who played the sheriff's cousin plays a right hand villain in that as well.

The beginning of this movie traumatized me as a kid, when we transfer from the picturesque view to a man screaming out of fear and agony. I honestly think this was the first jump scare of my life that made me cry.

My favorite Robin Hood adaptation 👍🏻 Alan Rickman plays the sheriff soooo good!

The success of this Robin Hood in 1991 was huge. Only Terminator 2 could beat it in domestic and worldwide grosses. As an actor, Kevin Costner was unbeatable at the time with four great films in a roll before RH (The Untouchables, Bull Durnham, Field of Dreams and Dances with Wolves) and he two more after (JFK and The Bodyguard). Great times.

Brian Blessed's acting is on-par in this movie. Or, as the rest of us call it: His yelling.

The ending was a shock to everyone!!

Literally my favorite adaptation of Robin Hood.

I saw this in the theater when i was a little girl with my grandmother and her best friend Evelyn. When Sean Connery appeared on screen at the end, they started squealing like little girls. Then they started fanning themselves going on about how unbelievably hot he was. It's something else when you see your own grandmother fangirling❤

GREAT REACTION!! This has ALWAYS been one of my all time favorite movies. I am SO glad you reacted to it! Another favorite movie of mine (also starring Kevin Costner) is "The Postman". It never seemed to get much attention, but the way it tells a story about an ordinary man who is forced by circumstances to become a hero is similar to "Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves". It is truly an epic tale (and it also has a GREAT music soundtrack). I would LOVE to see you react to it. As always I thoroughly enjoyed this reaction and look forward to seeing more of your reactions!

FYI-Sean Connery played Robin Hood in a 1976 movie called Robin & Marian...plus, Kevin and Sean were in The Untouchables together (a great movie, if you haven't already seen it) from 1987.

The reverent sounding""Alan Rickman" when he took his mask off 👍

This is my favorite Robin Hood movie. Just a couple years ago I got ahold of the directors cut and it is amazing! It added several scenes that I thought were key points that were left out. Like all the people dressed in white cloaks that killed his father. They explain who they were and much more. Watch it if you can find it.

Fun facts, the guy that played Nottingham's cousin is the same actor that played the villain in The Crow. The other is the part where Robin & Azeam catapult over the castle wall & Will says "fuck me, he made it" was actually a blooper; they were just practicing the scene & testing the camera lighting, so just happened to catch that on film. During the editing the producer or whoever saw it & kept the clip.

I just love that Sean Connery as one of Scotland's most famous actors has played most of most well known English figures. Including here playing King Richard The Lionheart. Plus he's also played Robin Hood himself, King Arthur (possibly he was Welsh?) As well as James Bond the most famous English spy. And all with a Scottish accent. Oh yeah plus a Russian submarine commander. I don't think he's ever tried to do other accents for his roles.

You get Sean Connery, Brian Blessed, Alan Rickman and Morgan Freeman in the same film! It doesn't get much better than this.

It was always said that Costner had Alan Rickman’s part cut down a lot in the edit as he didn’t like being upstaged when he was the ‘star’ of the film 😅

Was bittersweet for me as this was one of my wife's favorite films and it made me have many happy memories as she watched this every month or so. I am so happy you both enjoyed it cheese and all :). Thank you Gentlemen while the wound of loss never heals this made for many happy smiles among the tears. Bless you both.

Lady Marian was played by Mary Mastrantonio, who was Mrs. Brigman in 'The Abyss'. Will Scarlett was played by Christian Slater. A movie he's in I'd recommend is 'Pump Up the Volume' (1990). Guy Gisborne was played by Michael Wincott, who was Top Dollar in 'The Crow' Now that you've seen this, I'd suggest 'The Duelists' (1977), 'The Three Musketeers' (1993), starring Charlie Sheen and Tim Curry; and if you'd like something even more wild, 'Brotherhood of The Wolf' (2001).

Best Robin Hood movie, as bad ass as Morgan Freeman has ever been, and the dude has played God.

Love this movie! What's not to love about it? You got Kevin, Morgan and Alan!!

Still the best Robin Hood movie. They way he manipulates the feathers to make the arrows spin or change direction has always been my favorite part. RIP to the Rickman

Sean Connery played Robin Hood in the movie Robin and Marion. To have him come in to play King Richard was a huge cameo.

Alan Rickman (RIP) was a GOD among actors, his Nottingham was EPIC!

sean connery was more than just a surprise. connery played robin hood about 15 years earlier in the movie "Robin and Marian"

Sean Connery was Robin Hood in the 60s on TV. That's why the film makers brought him on to the movie in a cameo. And yes, even as an 18yo in the theaters, it was a cool mind blowing experience. 😊

Robin's got all the medieval rizz, lol.

You guys hit on something telling to the story, which I missed. The contrast between Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham was clear throughout the movie. Robin a Christian, the Sheriff an Occultist, Robin a trustworthy subject of England’s king, the Sheriff a disloyal usurper-But the one I missed which you guys highlighted, was their inverse attitudes towards family. The sherif killed his cousin, and Robin was overjoyed to find out he had a brother. That says it all.

As a Scot, I can confrm watching this in the cinema in Scotland when we heard that "HOLD" at the end, we all gasped knowing instantly who it was. It was a well-kept secret. I remember commenting as we left that I loved that one of the most famous English Kings turned out to be Scottish 😂

"Fuck me, he cleared it!" is my favorite Christian Slater line, pre-Mr Robot era. I will never find that not hilarious.

It was a HUGE deal seeing Sean Connery in the theaters because he had previously played Robin Hood in the 70s so no one saw it coming, but loved the Easter Egg when it happened. This was before the internet and spoilers so it was a total surprise.

What a movie! I love this movie. Reading the comments here though, I guess I didn’t realize I might not be in the majority…but I guess I just don’t care.

Fun fact: My dad since departed, got to stay in the castle that they filmed there in England this was our favorite movie that we would watch together along with Last Crusade

Thanks for the video. Great reaction as always. 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 - as you guys know). And what a cast. Alan Rickman is absolute gold here. Well, isn't he always? But also Freeman, Slater, Michael McShane as Friar Tuck and Nick Brimble as Little John.

36:33 Michael Wincott is such a great underrated actor. He was Top Dollar, the main villain in The Crow.

Still my favorite Robin Hood film. I will never apologize for that.

Still my favorite Robin Hood movie (in a tie with the still excellent Disney animated Robin Hood). Also one of the all-time best scores. That opening overture is just chef’s kiss.

This movie was my childhood favourite, still can't believe my parents let me watch this

Now y’all understand the joke from Men in Tights where that Robin Hood said “unlike some other Robin Hoods, I can speak with an English accent.”

what a great classic! they never got it right after this one its still the best Robin Hood, wish they would make another one thats really good

Right from seeing this the first time in the theater I enjoyed it mostly because of the Sheriff. Alan Rickman was just amazing in this, you just love to hate him while crying with laughter - “… call of Christmas”, “… and bring a friend”, “I cut your heart out with a spoon”, him stabbing a plate in a temper tantrum… all most memorable lines are his. Sorry Kevin but I would have liked to see more of the Sheriff than the main character.

Saw this in the theater when I was 8, I believe. It was pretty terrifying for a Robin Hood movie when I was that young.

The similarity of Robin Hood's camp and the Ewok village was not lost on the company that made the toys. I used to own the Ewok village playset when I was a kid and years later when this movie came out and the Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves action figures came out my younger cousin got Robin's hideout for Christmas and when I helped him put it together I realized it was exactly the same toy as the Ewok Village, just with a slightly different color palette. I actually dug out my old Ewok village from the depths of my closet so we could play with a bigger village set.

I swear both Alan Rickman and the guy who played Friar Tuck were the best characters in this movie. Rickman especially plays such an over-the-top evil villain. You guys should check out "Quigley Down Under" to see more of Alan Rickman being the best bad guy ever.

I saw this in the theatre as a teenager and I was mesmerized. I loved it and have since the first time I saw it. So many people (mostly younger people) hate on this film but its my favorite version of the Robin Hood movies.

Pierce Brosnan was originally going to play the famous outlaw, but turned it down to host the 1991 documentary Robin Hood: The Man, The Myth, The Legend Costner was heavily criticized for playing an Englishman with an American accent and received a Golden Raspberry for Worst Actor.

When Morgan Freeman launches the old woman lol it always cracks me up.

"Unlike some other Robin Hoods, I can speak with an English accent." ... Oh, wait 😂😂😂 Seriously though, my dad took me to very few movies at the Theater but this was one of them... I'll always watch it 😁

Connery got 1.2 million pounds for 2.5 minutes of screen time. And he donated it ALL to charity!

Robin Hood: Because, unlike some other Robin Hoods, I can speak with an English accent lol

The reverence with which you both treated Alan Rickman's appearance was absolutely perfect and appropriate.

This movie was such a big deal that my mother picked me up early from first grade on a Friday to go see this movie. Best early dismissal ever.

This movie and waterworld are awesome. Those 2 movies and the tv film Merlin (with Sam Neil) are movies me and my cousins watched with my grandma all the time growing up.

I was excited to see your reaction to this! For me it’s the perfect popcorn movie-a well told story, swashbuckling action, stunning cinematography and characters you care about. It’s a simple formula that works because the filmmakers did it well. Thanks for watching it!

YES! This was my Robin Hood growing up. The best one

This movie is just great 90s cheese. I remember loving this movie as a kid. "Because it's dull you twit it'll hurt more!' lol

"Poor Duncan, he tried his best" "Yeah he just didn't see it coming...." I laughed so hard a chocked on my drink. Lol

This film is very near & dear 2me, I was 8yrs old when I saw this in theaters. It was also my introduction to Morgan Freeman, and next to Die Hard this is my second favorite Alan Rickman film.

Glad the first thing you mentioned after Sean Connery was the soundtrack. RIP Michael Kamen.

I was a sophomore in HS when this movie came out. We basically demanded that the music be our marching band show for the following year and our band director made it happen.

Micheal Wincott plays the Sherrifs cousin. He's great in The Three Musketeers also, 1993 version with Kiefer Sutherland, Chris O'Donnell, Oliver Platt, and Xharlie Sheen. Tim Curry plays a great main villain. You guys should watch that one.

My grandfather took me to see this one. One of the few films we saw together in theaters. We had a great time. This is one of the moist entertaining movies of the decade. And, yeah, seeing this in theaters, after the experience you just had, and suddenly Sean Connery pops up out of nowhere . . . You could *hear* peoples jaws hitting the floor.

My little brother was absolutely obsessed with this movie when he was little. I must have seen in at least 70 times. Still love it.

Alan Rickman plays the BEST slimeballs; I love his little apoplectic tirades ("And call off Christmas!")

that Sean Connery cameo at the end is so damn Godlike. I remember seein this as a kid in the theater and I still can recall the whole theater gasping like you guys did lol

Here's a list of great movies I've never seen anybody do a reaction video on. On the Waterfront (1954),M*A*S*H (1970), Patton (1970), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), Gallipoli (1981), Wall Street (1986) and La Bamba (1987).

9:05 "You deered to kill a King's dare!?" 0o

Alan Rickman is my favorite bad guy. He makes you despise and like him in equal measure. A phenomenon.

Fun fact. When Bryan Adams wrote the love theme he didn't think it would do well and figured he'd use it as a B side. Ended up being his biggest song, 16 weeks at #1 in UK put him in Guiness Book of World records until record was beat later in the 90s

You mentioned the soundtrack, it was composed by Michael Kamen, who also composed the Highlander soundtrack (amongst others). It's also worth pointing out that the tree that Wolf climbs to escape Guisbourne's troops has now been cut down by an "unknown person(s)"- it had stood there in Sycamore Gap on Hadrian's Wall for decades until then...tragic

I was in Jr. High when this movie came out and our band at school did a rendition of the main title theme from this movie and it was one of the most enjoyable things to play. I was on the timpani (big kettle drums) and the climax of the theme had some really challenging stuff. It's a totally rousing piece and it made me happy that you guys recognized it. I feel like movie scores haven't been like this in a very long time.

Yes we all had the same reaction at Sean Connery's entrance in the theaters. There was a kind of collective gasp among the audience.

As someone who also appreciates movie scores and soundtracks, I love that you guys pay attention to that while watching movies.

When this movie came out it was one of the defining moments of my childhood. The local HEMA chapter set up a whole thing behind our theater. Had different weapons on display, full-contact sword fights between its members, and an archery area for kids to try their hand at. What was originally what got me into the sport and bow hunting later on in high school. After I joined the military, that hobby kind of faded but I still look back on that period with a lot of fond memories.

I saw this for the first time in the movie theater and as soon as Sean Connery came on screen everyone applauded.

This movie was filmed where I live. They used the same castle for Harry Potter etc. Best Robin Hood film ever.

You guys are right about seeing this in a theater for the first time. It was pre-internet so there were no spoilers, leaks or theory channels. The King Richard reveal was a surprise. The timing of "No. Severe differences." was perfect. This movie was 3 years before The Crow so Michael Wincott (Guy of Gisbourne) worked his way up from Number 2 Bad Guy to the lead baddie (Top Dollar).