Kevin Costner and Christian Slater are easy scapegoats because they are, after all, unbelievably wretched here. But Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves fails on most basic levels. Despite all the period sets and costumes, it looks and feels like something a Renaissance fair would put on. As an adventure film, it's boring and obnoxiously self-serious. Without any fun or excitement, this is overlong, tiresome and ultimately painful.
