Robin Hood - Men In Tights (DVD)

Robin Hood Men In Tights is a fantastic satirical look at the legend of Robin Hood. The film was directed by Mel Brooks who also directed Blazing Saddles and was released in 1993. Now the traditional story of Robin Hood tells us how whilst King Richard is away fighting the crusades evil Prince John starts controlling the country and making the lives of everyday people hell. Robin Hood thereby comes to the rescue of the ordinary person. He steals ...
...the beautiful Maid Marian. Robin Hood Men In Tights however gives a whole new take on this age-old legend. Here Mel Brooks cleverly parodies events from other adventure and romance films in order to wipe away the mystery of England's most famous tight-wearing legend; Robin of Loxley. Now Robin and his nylon clad crew go through many of the trials and tribulations associated with the legendary story including bringing down the evil prince John and ...

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Mel Brooks takes on Robin Hood in this movie, released around the same time as that other famous movie, with that other famous Robin Hood. Only difference is - this guy, unlike some other Robin Hoods, can speak with an english accent. And so continues 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights'. The movie follows the same kind of story as Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, in that Robin (Cary Elwes) is a young english knight fighting in the crusades, but has been captured ...
...comedy beard) young Robin meets a moorish inmate Asneeze (Isaac Hayes) who helps him escape, but asks that when he returns to England Robin must seek out and protect Asneeze's son, Achoo (cue LOADS of 'Bless You' gags). Upon his return, Robin finds his home burned to the ground and his family murdered. The only man left is faithful retainer Blinkin (Mark Blankfield) who has been blinded. The man who has done this, Robin discovers is the evil Sheriff ...

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Robin Hood: Men In Tights, is one of my favourite comedy movies. First because I love Robin Hood, and second because I love Cary Ewles. The story is about... Robin Hood, and everyone should sort of know that story. Except that it has a twist, it is a spoof movie. It is directed by Mel Brooks and stars Cary Ewles, as the famous Robin Hood. Robin Hood as usual robs from the rich to give to the poor, so with the comedy spin off, Robin is doing just ...
...played by Amy Yasbeck. With the artful music of the merry men (they do a little song and dance). Mel Brooks completely turns the story upside down adding comedic value to it. Such as adding a blind man as one of the merry men, and having his house pulled away like it was on wheels. Or one of my favourite scenes, which is when the Sheriff of "Rottingham" calls in the mafia to deal with his problems. The strange thing is that Don Giovanni (the mafia ...

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...version of the story of Robin Hood. It is really funny as Robin teams up with his merry men and newcomers Achoo and Blinkin. This really is laugh a minute stuff, a hilarious movie. My favourite scene has to be where the merry men all sing in the woods about the fact that they are men in tights. We are men, men in tights, manly men. I would definitely recommend this film to people who like a comedy movie and just want to continue laughing throughout. ...

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...is simple enough. Just think Robin Hood vs evil Sheriff (of Rottingham) and you wont go far wrong. Where this film excels is that nearly every scene is genuinely funny - even the cheesy bits are great! It is a musical of sorts, but the songs are interspersed with humour throughout - watch out for the merry men dancing the can-can... The performances throughout are great. if you are a fan of Mel Brooks opther films you'll instantly recognise Marion ...

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This has to be one of Mel Brooks very best. The whole film keeps you laughing all the way through, with genuine laughter and giggles, not quick and lame gags. The humour of the characters is great, and the actor who plays the Sheriff of Nottingham is a REAL bad guy, and plays the character well. The great mid film song, "We're men! We're men in tights!" is great, and puts a big smile on your face everytime you hear it. The lead female, Marian, ...
...also good. Robin, played by an English cheesy actor (and mentions that he is the only English actor to do so), is a great laugh, and brings the film into great comic history. The plot is simple, but theirs a lot of fun on the way. Just let it take you. ...

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