Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was on tonight.

When the movie first came out (a century ago), I remember all the gossip. It was violent! It was graphic! It was not for children! Today, it was shown on the ABC Family network.

It really is a funny movie. Overdramatic action and dialogue with an underdone plot. Really, Alan Rickman, who plays the sheriff of Nottingham, is the best part. He even seems to find the whole movie funny. I guess it just goes to show that what was considered “PG-13″ for kids a decade ago is no longer the case now. Prince of Thieves was so…..tame. Cheesy. I loved it. Morgan Freeman as an Arab? Alan Rickman as the villain? Kevin Cosner is able to scale tall buildings with a single leap? Fabulous.

 I had a transition. But it’s gone now. It’s hot here in Cali tonight. Here is what the NY Times says you need to do to be a famous poet: Write bad poetry. Here’s the amusing story. (At least it ain’t Vogon.)