Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Cary Elwes | ... | Robin Hood | |
Richard Lewis | ... | Prince John | |
Roger Rees | ... | Sheriff of Rottingham | |
Amy Yasbeck | ... | Marian | |
Mark Blankfield | ... | Blinkin | |
Dave Chappelle | ... | Ahchoo | |
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 |
Robin of Locksley, known as the most skilled archer of the land, has just returned to England after fighting in the Holy Crusades, where King Richard the Lionheart is also fighting. Robin finds that much of what he knew of England has gone to ruin, including his longtime family home having been taken away, all at the hands of the evil Prince John, Richard's brother who has assumed the throne in Richard's absence. Neurotic John is basically being controlled by the equally evil Sheriff of Rottingham, everything they do to fatten their own coffers at the expense of the commoners and peasants. As such, Robin recruits a band of merry men to help him battle Prince John and the Sheriff, they, who include: Blinkin, his blind longtime servant; Ahchoo, the misguided son of Asneeze, the man who helped him escape from prison while fighting in the Crusades; Little John, who seems to think that being called Little is only coincidental to the fact of he being a hulking man; and Little John's friend,... Written by Huggo
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) was a much needed parody from Mel Brooks. He has the assignment of spoofing the Robin Hood legacy and the couple of movie dealing with the mythical honorable thief of English folklore. Cary Elwes stars as Robin Hood. He's looking for a few good men who'll join him in his quest to topple the evil sheriff of Nottingham (Roger Rees) and win the fair hand of Maid Marian. Robin also has to deal with Prince John (Richard Lewis).as well. Tracey Ullman co-stars as Prince John's personal witch Latrine who has her eyes on the Sheriff.
Will Robin find his merry men? How far will the Prince go to throw his weight around in the absence of his father? Why does the Sheriff hate Robin so much? To find out you'll have to watch ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS!! Check out the hilarious cameo by Dom De Luise who plays the Duke of Jersey.
Highly recommended.