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:

When Robin Hood first comes across Ahchoo, he is being beaten by a group of soldiers, and Ahchoo says, "I hope someone is getting a video of this thing." This is a reference to the Rodney King beating in the early 1990s, when a group of L.A.P.D. officers beat a black motorist and a bystander captured it on video. The acquittal of the officers sparked the L.A. riots.

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:

Filthy Luca: I will take these cotton balls from you with my hand and put them in my pocket.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs On the Waterfront (1954)

Soundtrack:

Marian

Mel Brooks writer, actor and director.

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.