Sadly Over-hyped

Dreadfully Boring

A Disappointing Continuation

Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

its beauty is real special. the atmosphere, the humor, the bitter nostalgia, the right actors for a story who propose a different Robin by the classic versions. something familiar defines this story about late state of love, courage, return to a different world, memories and the conquest of peace after long storm. one of the gifts - it seems be the only authentic story about Robin Hood. Sean Connery does more than a good job - it impose the essence of a character and put the end to the romantic version . Audrey Hepburn does that wise, vulnerable, delicate, courageous Marian who must be the perfect choice of Robin. a twilight story. touching and useful. beautiful for great scenes - the last desperate fight, the dialogues with the king Richard, the stories about hero to the crusader. the taste of black tea defines this superb film. and does it precious memory.

the grace is the basic virtue of film. the nostalgic, soft and convincing images of duty, love, past, sacrifice. the gentle speech about small things who defines the life. the apples. and the lead actors. its importance - science to discover new dimension of an old story. the splendid performances. the portrait of vulnerability. the special form of romanticism. all as result of a graceful , hard work. more than an historical film, it is a lovely portrait of a great love. almost perfect because Robin Hood by Sean Connery, Audrey Hepburn as Lady Marian are more than splendid jobs but wise translation of character's essence. a film who must see it. for its beauty. and for its admirable grace.

Realistic, wistful and moving, one is left wondering why 'Robin and Marion' failed at the box office. There's a moving chemistry between Sean Connery and the ever-lovely Audrey Hepburn, who came out of retirement to make the movie. As expected both excel, as do other principle cast members Robert Shaw as the Sheriff of Nottingham and Nicol Williamson, playing Little John. Williamson deserves a mention here. He was in so many films in the 60s and 70s and as expected is excellent. He has an unusual, expressive, almost pained face and voice. Sadly missed, he was once described by John Osborne as "the greatest actor since Marlon Brando". He was also described by Samuel Beckett as "touched by genius" and viewed by many critics as "the Hamlet of his generation" during the late 1960s (Wikipedia). Top marks also to director Richard Lester for capturing the spirit of the age and for keeping it earthy and 'real', something he achieved brilliantly in others films such as The Three Musketeers. Also for John Barry for his beautiful, emotive score. When did he ever fail to produce the goods? What were people thinking of in giving this the cold shoulder on its release? It's a crying shame this wonderful film was no more successful on its release, not least baring in mind the cast it boasted. It certainly didn't deserve to. A genuinely lovely, touching movie and a treat for anyone.

A hugely enjoyable and surprisingly realistic treatment of the legend of Robin Hood. Usually, updated versions of traditional stories make me shudder and wish that I wasn't a teetotaler but this is an excellent example of how to do it right. The film maintains the traditional setting but explores the later lives of Robin and Marian as well as the difficulties associated with growing old. Well, by the standards of the time anyway! Sean Connery is excellent as the ageing hero Robin, a type of character that he would later revisit in the unofficial Bond film "Never Say Never Again", while Audrey Hepburn delivers a charming and wonderfully understated performance as Marian. In their only film together, they have great chemistry and you never doubt for a second that Robin and Marian are in love. The storyline is very strong and the supporting cast is excellent, particularly Robert Shaw as the Sheriff of Nottingham, Richard Harris as Richard the Lionheart (who is depicted much more realistically than in any other Robin Hood film that I've seen) and Nicol Williamson as Little John. While the character does have plenty of comic moments, Ronnie Barker's performance as Friar Tuck is the straightest that I've ever seen him.