Robin Hood - Men in Tights
starring: Carey Elwes, Richard Lewis, Roger Rees, Amy Yasbeck, Isaac Hayes
directed by: Mel Brooks
directed by: Mel Brooks
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No cliche is left unmangled when the hollywoodized legend of robin hood is lampooned by the master of satire mel brooks.Studio: TcfheRelease Date: 12/19/2006Starring: Cary Elwes Amy YasbeckRun time: 105 minutesRating: Pg13Director: Mel Brooks
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It's not Blazing Saddles, but there are some chuckles to be found in Mel Brooks's 1993 spoof of the Robin Hood legend. Cary Elwes is Robin (with a lighthearted jab at Kevin Costner's bad English accent in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves), while Richard Lewis plays an angst-ridden King John, and Roger Rees a snotty Sheriff of Nottingham. Comic David Chappelle has some good moments as the only black member of Robins's noble thieves, and Brooks does his own spin on Friar Tuck: Rabbi Tuchman. The song-and-dance sequences featuring a chorus line of the Merry Men ("We're men / men in tights") is vintage Brooks, but otherwise the film can't get any traction. --Tom Keogh
No cliche is left unmangled when the hollywoodized legend of robin hood is lampooned by the master of satire mel brooks.Studio: TcfheRelease Date: 12/19/2006Starring: Cary Elwes Amy YasbeckRun time: 105 minutesRating: Pg13Director: Mel Brooks
Amazon.com essential video:
It's not Blazing Saddles, but there are some chuckles to be found in Mel Brooks's 1993 spoof of the Robin Hood legend. Cary Elwes is Robin (with a lighthearted jab at Kevin Costner's bad English accent in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves), while Richard Lewis plays an angst-ridden King John, and Roger Rees a snotty Sheriff of Nottingham. Comic David Chappelle has some good moments as the only black member of Robins's noble thieves, and Brooks does his own spin on Friar Tuck: Rabbi Tuchman. The song-and-dance sequences featuring a chorus line of the Merry Men ("We're men / men in tights") is vintage Brooks, but otherwise the film can't get any traction. --Tom Keogh
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- DVD
This dvd arrived in a resonable amount of time and in good condition. It's a funny movie.
Rating: - Best Comedy Ever..... MEL BROOKS GENIUS!!!!!
This is an excelent movie, VERY RECOMMENDED. "... - Why should the people follow you? - Because despite other Robin Hoods, I speak with an english accent...".
Rating: - Fantastic classic!
This is one of my most favorite movies ever! If you've ever seen any other Robin Hood movie, you'll enjoy laughing and making fun of it while watching this movie. Mel Brooks is genius!
Rating: 
- 2.5 stars out of 4
The Bottom Line:
Though Cary Elwes is perfectly cast as a self-aware Robin Hood, too much of this film's humor seems pitched at the 6th graders that Mel Brooks began targeting with 1987's Spaceballs
Rating: 
- Straight, but merry
This is a good, but not great, comedy from Mel Brooks. Some of the pop culture references hit the mark, but some corny one-liners ruin moments. Visual gags are pointed out way too long, but the ation sequences are well-developed. Big pluses must go to the actors. Elwes, Yasbeck, Chappelle, Rees, DeLuise, and many others light up the screen. And a small role given to Brooks himself is also a treat. So watch this if you want good, (sometimes) clean, and wild fun.
- DVDThis dvd arrived in a resonable amount of time and in good condition. It's a funny movie.
- Best Comedy Ever..... MEL BROOKS GENIUS!!!!!This is an excelent movie, VERY RECOMMENDED. "... - Why should the people follow you? - Because despite other Robin Hoods, I speak with an english accent...".
- Fantastic classic!This is one of my most favorite movies ever! If you've ever seen any other Robin Hood movie, you'll enjoy laughing and making fun of it while watching this movie. Mel Brooks is genius!
- 2.5 stars out of 4The Bottom Line:
Though Cary Elwes is perfectly cast as a self-aware Robin Hood, too much of this film's humor seems pitched at the 6th graders that Mel Brooks began targeting with 1987's Spaceballs
- Straight, but merryThis is a good, but not great, comedy from Mel Brooks. Some of the pop culture references hit the mark, but some corny one-liners ruin moments. Visual gags are pointed out way too long, but the ation sequences are well-developed. Big pluses must go to the actors. Elwes, Yasbeck, Chappelle, Rees, DeLuise, and many others light up the screen. And a small role given to Brooks himself is also a treat. So watch this if you want good, (sometimes) clean, and wild fun.
