Sometimes the only way to uphold justice...is to break the law.

Starring: Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Alan Rickman, Christian Slater, Nick Brimble

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"I've seen knights in armor panic at the first hint of battle. And I've seen the lowliest, unarmed squire pull a spear from his own body, to defend a dying horse. Nobility is not a birthright. It's defined by one's actions." - Robin of Locksley

Why watch this? It is Costner's turn at the Robin Hood legend.

Plot Summary: Returning to England from the Crusades, nobleman Robin of Locksley finds his father murdered and his estate seized by the tyrannical Sheriff of Nottingham. Robin, with the help of a Moorish companion whose life he saved during the Crusades, retreats to Sherwood Forest and forms a band of outlaws dedicated to fighting the Sheriff's oppression and protecting the common folk. Together, they steal from the wealthy to aid the poor.

Dad's Preview: There is a lot to like about this action film set in and around Sherwood Forest. Costner is a pretty good heroic Robin, but he seems a little uncomfortable with the English accent. At times the film is trying to be historically accurate, then a phrase is uttered that feels unfitting for the period. There were many liberties taken adapting the screenplay from the original story, but it's an entertaining Medieval romp. It was the second-highest grossing film of 1991. The wonderful Alan Rickman is over-the-top as the film's villain.  

Morgan Creek Productions; Warner Bros.