Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
Average Rating: 5.3/10
Reviews Counted: 21
Fresh: 10 | Rotten: 11
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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
Jul 28, 1993 Wide
Apr 4, 2006
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
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Cast
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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' -
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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 -
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All Critics (27) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (13) | DVD (13)
Most of the jokes were groaners when this film was new and they haven't improved with age.
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.
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.
The script turns out to be a bigger villain than the Sheriff of Rottingham.
This painfully unfunny spoof rivals Dracula: Dead and Loving It as Brooks' worst film.
It is true, the legend had it coming, but this bad?
Grade B Mel Brooks has some zany moments.
This is one of the best musicals of the 1990s and one of Brooks' very best
A few good moments in this typically undercooked Brooks opus.
There are many funnier things in the world. Like the flu, for example.
Audience Reviews for Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Super Reviewer
Don't get me wrong I love Brooks and his work, I'm a huge fan, but this really seems like he's spoofing just for the hell of it. It never really seemed as if much thought had gone into the gags, its all very childish visual work which is fine but since when was Brooks a kiddie film maker?
The characters weren't well realised either frankly, very poor casting, they gave the impression none had ever been behind a camera before...accept for Elwes and Lewis who saved the film from utter crapola.
Brooks other films do actually look good I might add, this looks terrible, obvious sets, poor cheap effects and cheap looking costumes, very disappointing overall.
Super Reviewer
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- Robin Hood: Um, honey...
- Maid Marian: Yes?
- Robin Hood: You're not going to believe this. It won't unlock.
- Maid Marian: What?
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- Robin Hood: I would like to apoint a new sheriff of Rottingham, my good friend, Ahchoo.
- Wedding Guest: A black sheriff?!
- Blinkin: He's black?!
- Ahchoo: Why not? It worked in 'Blazing Saddles'.
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- Blinkin: I CAN SEE! [rams into a tree] Nope. I was wrong.
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- Blinkin: Master Robin? [touches a Venus De Milo statue] AAAHHHHHHHHHHHH! You lost your arms in battle...but you grew some nice boobs.
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- Richard I the Lionheart: You changed it to 'Latrine'?
- Latrine: Yeah. It used to be 'Shit House'.
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