Alan Rickman is GOLD in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves (first time watch) 

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. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-k7tZFqg2PqU.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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mVG77xTPH6E.htmlsi=6rSovA3y5Xh60RHB Appalachian English: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iHIJfbYhQFg.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

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"

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.

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 😱😱😱😱😱‼️‼️‼️

I just love it!!! "Now we're even!" 🤣

"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!!!"

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!”

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

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.

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.

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

"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!

It's a shame you can't see the original video for the song on RU-vid anymore.

I remember that it played on every radio station at least once an hour, it was crazy!

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

Great movie. Robert Shaw played the Sheriff of Nottingham.

Plus it's an Untouchables reunion.

Yes, to both movies

Better with the 1973version of the Three Musketeers.

I’ll second that for Men In Tights as it is largely a satire of the Kevin Costner Robin Hood.

@@davidclarke7122 Yes! Michael York, Oliver Reed, Richard Chamberlain, Christopher Lee!

indeed.... but sadly, nobody today, knows that gem anymore....

Also ERROL FLYNN actually did almost ALL OF HIS STUNTS & SWORD FIGHTING that the "Studio Heads" would let him! (If HE wasn't TOO DRUNK! Yeah, he drank alot just like everybody did in those days) "PARTY HARTY, GARTH"!

Another good Robin Hood movie is Robin Hood starring Patrick Bergin and Uma Thurman. It also came out in 1991, one month before Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves aired in theaters so its often overlooked. I own and have seen The Adventures Of Robin Hood (1938 ) starring Errol Flynn, Robin Hood starring Patrick Bergin, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and Men in Tights. The only one I haven't seen is Robin and Marian starring Sean Connery, though I have heard of it. I've never had an opportunity to see it.

@@mobstercassidy9400 indeed... loved the coversation about being whipped... and not being whipped hard enough...

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.

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

Silverado

Field Of Dreams. Costner, Ray Liotta, Burt Lancaster, James Earl Jones, Timothy Busfield.

Yes, unfortunately he only did 2.

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.

Hello fellow Snott. IIRC we held the (UK) premier here too.

Also, The Disney animated one from the 1970's is really good, maybe check that one out too. 🦊🦊🦊

He did try, but the director basically said "nope, this isn't working..."

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.

A nickname for him is ‘Kevin Cost-a-lot’ since he’s been cast so often.

Why ? Costner is at his peak

@@lexkanyima2195 this is his weakest performance I can think of.

@@crankfastle8138 why ?because of his accent ?

Well, that is outrageous.

Second fun fact: he donated the entire fee to charity

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

surname. But yes.

Oooops. 1938.

1938 with errol flynn... easily tops this by far...

Men in Tights; he nailed Robin's British accent

Costner was hardly believable as Robin.

Ummm…Cary Elwes, Roger Rees, Dave Chappelle, etc?????

I'm fond of the Maid Marion (and her merry men) cast. That was comedy from the mid 90's made after this. One of the cast from this played Rabies who was a Friar Tuck parody

Definitely his 'art house' film. While RH:PoT was his blockbuster film.

One of them. They hit on quite a few of the films

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.

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…

She was also in Back to the Future 3.

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.