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Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

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Mel Brooks directed and co-wrote this satiric comedy which lampoons a number of cinematic treatments of the legend of Sherwood Forest, including Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and The Adventures of Robin Hood. Robin Hood (Cary Elwes) comes home after fighting in the Crusades to learn that the noble King Richard (Patrick Stewart) is in exile and that the despotic King John (Richard Lewis) now rules England, with the help of the Sheriff of Rottingham (Roger Rees). Robin Hood assembles a band of

PG-13, 1 hr. 45 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Mel Brooks

Written By: Mel Brooks, Evan Chandler, J. David Shapiro

In Theaters: Jul 28, 1993 Wide

On DVD: Apr 4, 2006

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

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Cast

Cary Elwes
Robin Hood
Richard Lewis
Prince John
Roger Rees
Sheriff of Rottingham
Amy Yasbeck
Maid Marian
Dave Chappelle
Ahchoo
Tracey Ullman
Latrine
Mark Blankfield
Blinkin
Mel Brooks
Rabbi Tuckman
Eric Allan Kramer
Little John
Megan Cavanagh
Broomhilde
Dom DeLuise
Don Giovanni
Dick Van Patten
Abbot
Matthew Porretta
Will Scarlet O'Hara
Isaac Hayes
Asneeze
Patrick Stewart
Richard I the Lionheart
Corbin Allred
Young Lad
Carol Arthur
Complaining Villager
Patrick Brymer
Villager
Johnny Cocktails
Wedding Guest
Malcom Danare
Inept Archer
David DeLuise
Villager
Brian George
Dungeon Maitre d'
Tony Griffin
Don Hesser
Merry Men Dancer
Henry Kaiser
Villager
Zitto Kazann
Head Saracen Guard
Laurie Main
Wedding Guest
Chase Masterson
Giggling Court Lady
Chuck McCann
Villager
Robert Noble
Villager
Peter Pitofsky
Inept Archer
Herman Poppe
Sheriff's Guard
Clive Revill
Fire Marshall
Mathew Saks
Party Guest
Avery Schreiber
Tax Assessor
Robin Shepard
Party Guest
Tony Tanner
Villager
Patrick Valenzuela
Lead Camel Jockey
James Van Patten
Villager
Clement von Franckenstein
Royal Announcer
Rudy De Luca
Party Guest
Nick Jameson
Inept Archer
Don Lewis
Mime
Ira Miller
Villager
Richard Assad
Assistant Saracen Guard
Joe Baker
Angry Villager
RONNY GRAHAM
Villager
Robert Ridgely
Hangman
Lindsay Chag
Matt Porretta
Tracy Ullman

Critic Reviews for Robin Hood: Men in Tights

All Critics (27) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (13) | DVD (13)

Most of the jokes were groaners when this film was new and they haven't improved with age.

July 8, 2010 Full Review Source: Playback:stl

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Sarah Boslaugh

Playback:stl

Released on the eve of the latest, Ridley Scott-helmed take on the legend of Robin Hood, Robin Hood: Men in Tights showcases a comedy legend at his laziest, both creatively and technically.

July 3, 2010 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Chris Cabin

Slant Magazine

Cary Elwes is far more dashing and jubilant than either Kevin Costner or Russell Crowe, and he seems born for the role, rather than shoehorned into it.

May 27, 2010 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

The script turns out to be a bigger villain than the Sheriff of Rottingham.

May 15, 2010 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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James Plath

Movie Metropolis

This painfully unfunny spoof rivals Dracula: Dead and Loving It as Brooks' worst film.

April 11, 2006 Full Review Source: FulvueDrive-in.com

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Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

It is true, the legend had it coming, but this bad?

March 23, 2006 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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James Brundage

Filmcritic.com

Grade B Mel Brooks has some zany moments.

June 8, 2005 Comment

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

This is one of the best musicals of the 1990s and one of Brooks' very best

December 12, 2003 Comment

Eric Lurio

Greenwich Village Gazette

A few good moments in this typically undercooked Brooks opus.

September 11, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

There are many funnier things in the world. Like the flu, for example.

June 27, 2003 Comments (2)

Widgett Walls

Needcoffee.com

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There are afew scenes here that raise a smile but generally this is a poor spoof. Elwes is pretty good at ripping of Errol Flynn and Lewis is great as 'Prince John' but thats about it. Ranges from laugh out loud moments to utter embarassing rubbish.

August 23, 2007

Phil Hubbard

Super Reviewer

Charmingly fun and one the best parodies of all time, despite the fact that most of the jokes are kind of bad and cheap. What makes up for that though is the big glint in its eye combined with a very likable cast. And it was hilarious to see Patrick Stewart in such an unusual role. Especially as I'm more used to seeing

April 10, 2007

Mike S

Super Reviewer

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1. Richard I the Lionheart: You changed it to 'Latrine'?
2. Latrine: Yeah. It used to be 'Shit House'.
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