Among the film's more positive reviews, Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote that "Scott has great command of his action sequences" and praised his "sophisticated approach to the material."[57] Ty Burr of the Boston Globe called the film "smart, muscular entertainment" and wrote that Crowe "possesses a presence and authority to make you forget all about Kevin Costner."[58] Lou Lumenick of the New York Post called Robin Hood "head and shoulders above the sort of lightheaded epics Hollywood typically offers during the summer season."[59] While making note of the film downplaying several of its characters, Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter was complimentary of the film, and gave praise to John Mathieson's cinematography and Marc Streitenfeld's musical score.[60]