DIRECTOR: Kevin Reynolds

CAST: Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Alan Rickman, Christian Slater, Michael Wincott

REVIEW:

Where is the high-spirited derring-do? The romance? The breezy sense of adventure one might reasonably expect from a big Hollywood rendition of the oft-told legend of Robin Hood? These are all questions one might be asking when viewing Kevin Reynolds’ clumsily-handled take on the classic tale, marred by a whiplashy tone, a low energy level, and a miscast Kevin Costner, largely dependent upon an absurdly (and deliciously) campy performance by Alan Rickman to liven things up. Sadly, it’s not enough.