Review of Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) by Andre D — 22 May 2010
Like all other greats in life, Mel Brooks' comedic films began to slip later on his career, most of which could not even hold a candle to the likes of Blazing Saddles or Young Frankenstein. Robin Hood: Men In Tights was definitely one of those films, but luckily, it's built up enough of a cult following to still be one of the more enjoyable and fun slapsticks out there.
Robin Hood: Men in Tights is a hilarious spoof of the Kevin Costner starring epic about a young hoodlum who escapes from prison to go back to his kingdom to find his family slain. With the help of his blind assistant Blinkin, his sidekick Achoo (Dave Chappelle in an early, funny role), Little John, Will Scarlett O'Hara, and Rabbi Tuckman (Mel Brooks), Robin Hood is able to set out and battle the Sheriff of Nottingham (Roger Rees) and King John (Richard Lewis) in order to save Maid Marian (Amy Yasbeck, whom I never realized had such a rocking body).
There are a lot of funny and silly moments that make this film fun to watch. Cary Elwes is a blast as the very dorky Errol Flynn-inspired Robin Hood. Also, there's a bevy of HILARIOUS cameos from the likes of the late Isaac Hayes, Dick Van Patten, Patrick Stewart, Tracey Ullman, and the late, great Dom Deluise (who had me seriously LOLing).
Like I said before, this doesn't match up the early work of Brooks, but it's still a hilarious and fun ride. Good stuff.
This review of Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) was written by Andre D on 22 May 2010.
Robin Hood: Men in Tights has generally received positive reviews.
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