Honor made him a man. Courage made him a hero. History made him a Legend

Starring: Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, John Hurt, Tim Roth, Eric Stoltz, Andrew Keir, Brian Cox, Brian McCardie, Gilbert Martin, Jason Flemyng, Ewan Stewart

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"Honor is... what no man can give you and none can take away. Honor is a man's gift to himself." - Roy MacGregor to his sons

Why watch this? It's sometimes nice to watch the bad guy get what's coming.

Plot Summary: In 1713 Scotland, Robert Roy MacGregor leads his village as a man of honor and fairness. He borrows money from the local Marguess of Montrose to buy cattle. Montrose is a vile man accustomed to exploiting his people and profiting from the skills of his relative, Archibald Cunningham. Cunningham lures in competitors with his dainty, effeminate mannerisms, then cuts them down with deadly swordplay. When Rob Roy refuses to falsely testify against one of Montrose's enemies, the cattle money is stolen, Roy's farm is attacked.

Dad's Preview: The best part of this medieval adventure is Roy's journey for revenge. We cheer for him, and fully enjoy how he metes out justice upon those who certainly deserve it. Think of this fine film as a poor man's Braveheart (1995), long on Scottish lore and lessons, but a little short on epic pageantry.

United Artists; MGM/UA Dist. Company