Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Kevin Reynolds’ 1991 Robin Hood. Kevin Costner, Alan Rickman scene-stealing as Sheriff. Bryan Adams song. Maximum 1990s.
Kevin Costner
This archive gathers the films featuring Kevin Costner reviewed at Master of Worlds: “Bull Durham (1988)”, “JFK (1991)”, “Robin Hood (1938 / 1973 / 1991 / 2010)”, “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)”, and “The Untouchables (1987)” — 5 titles in all. Across these reviews the focus stays on how Kevin Costner serves each story: the choices that make a performance work, the roles that anchor a film, and the range visible across different pictures. Rather than rank the performances, the collection treats them as a body of work worth examining. The list continues to expand as additional films are reviewed.
The Untouchables (1987)
Brian De Palma’s 1987 Eliot Ness biopic. Costner, Connery, De Niro as Capone. Mamet screenplay. Connery’s Oscar.
Bull Durham (1988)
Ron Shelton’s 1988 minor league baseball comedy. Costner, Sarandon, Robbins. The rare sports film that captures the actual sport’s culture.
JFK (1991)
1991 Oliver Stone conspiracy drama with Kevin Costner as New Orleans DA Jim Garrison prosecuting Clay Shaw for the Kennedy assassination.
Robin Hood (1938 / 1973 / 1991 / 2010) — Contrast Review
Robin Hood is one of the most adapted properties in English-language popular culture. The legend traces back to medieval English ballads from at least the fifteenth century. Major screen adaptations have appeared across every decade of cinema. The four versions covered here represent the most…