Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

Director:

Mel Brooks

Writers (WGA):

J.D. Shapiro (story) &
Evan Chandler (story) ...

Release Date:

28 July 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

The legend had it coming... Find out where Robin Hood put his Little John, what made Will Scarlet, and what did Friar Tuck into his tights that Maid Marion all of a quiver?

Plot:

A spoof of Robin Hood in general, and 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' in particular.

Plot Keywords:

Robin Hood | King Richard I | Archery | Spoof | Reference To Mark Twain

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Cary Elwes	...	Robin Hood
Richard Lewis	...	Prince John
Roger Rees	...	Sheriff of Rottingham
Amy Yasbeck	...	Marian
Mark Blankfield	...	Blinkin
Dave Chappelle	...	Ahchoo (as David Chappelle)
Isaac Hayes	...	Asneeze
Megan Cavanagh	...	Broomhilde
Eric Allan Kramer	...	Little John
Matthew Porretta	...	Will Scarlet O'Hara
Tracey Ullman	...	Latrine
Patrick Stewart	...	King Richard
Dom DeLuise	...	Don Giovanni
Dick Van Patten	...	The Abbot
Robert Ridgely	...	The Hangman

Also Known As:

Sacré Robin des bois (France)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for off-color humor.

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

France | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Finland:K-7 (cinema release) (1994) | Iceland:L | Portugal:M/12 | Canada:G (Quebec) | South Korea:15 | Canada:PG (Ontario) (Canadian Home Video rating) | USA:PG-13 (Approval No. 32547) | South Africa:PG | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Chile:14 | Germany:6 | Ireland:PG | Netherlands:AL | Norway:10 | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:PG

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company:

Brooksfilms

Trivia:

The lizard in Don Giovanni's lap is a reference to Marlon Brando's performance in The Freshman (1990), in which Brando plays a parody of his character in The Godfather (1972). The plot of that movie revolves around a contraband Komodo dragon.

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Asneeze is saying good-bye to Robin he is urging him to hurry because "It is a long way from Africa to England". But Robin's journey marks on the map start from Jerusalem which is not in Africa.

Quotes:

[Sheriff of Rottingham carries a screaming Maid Marian to a tower of his castle]
Ahchoo: [to Robin] The Sheriff! He's got your woman, man! He's gonna deflower her in the tower! Ugh!

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Keloglan kara prens'e karsi (2006)

Soundtrack:

The Night Is Young And You're So Beautiful

Absolutely hilarious

After I've seen this movie I find it hard to understand why so many people seem to hate this movie. I'm not saying it belongs in the top 250 of all times, but in it's genre it is a great movie. I know, not many people find it amusing to see how a legendary story like 'Robin Hood' is turned into a comedy. Many people still seem to believe that some things shouldn't be laughed with ... they are wrong.

Mel Brooks has done an excellent job with Robin Hood: Men in Tights. I have seen the original Robin Hood movies as well, but I never had such a good time when watching them as I had with this one. It's just one continuation of hilarious moments and parodies on famous people and movies (Winston Churchil, The Godfather...).

I recommend everyone who wants to have a good laugh to watch this movie. To those who think Robin Hood shouldn't be messed with, you're wrong, but you better don't watch it because you'll probably be offended by it. I give this movie an 8/10.