Robin Hood: Men in Tights
The Mel Brooks Collection
A parody of numerous Robin Hood movies, the film spoofed the 1991 Kevin Costner version in particular. Robin returns from the Crusades to discover that his castle is gone, and all that is left is a blind servant. Robin succeeds in uniting a band of peasants, and then proceeds to battle corruption, save the country, and win the heart of Maid Marian.
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CLASSIC!!! - xsnrg
For me, this is one of those classics from my childhood that I think everyone has to see at least once. I will admit that it is a stupid commedy, but that is exactly what it is trying to be. Trust me when I say, you will laugh at least once. I definitely recommend checking this one out....DO IT!!!Silly but funny, - tlefrancois
This is definitely one of the better Mel Brooks movies, along with Spaceballs(although I will openly admit to not having watched many others, at least yet). It's very silly and thoroughly funny, there are hardly more than a few minutes throughout the entire two hour run-time, where you aren't entertained. Almost all of the gags have a great comical effect, few of them fall flat. I saw this movie right after seeing and reviewing Spy Hard, and comparing these two spoof movies, I realize exactly of how high quality this movie really is. It's funny from start to finish, none of the comedy is overdone or boring. The music is marvelous, as is the choreography of both dancing and fighting. The acting is pretty much what you would normally expect from this type of movie... Elwes is a great comedian, and makes a good Robin. The plot is typical Robin Hood, more or less everything from the legend is fit into this movie(and spoofed majorly). If you like Mel Brooks, or you're just a fan of silly humor, or you're just dying to watch a good parody of the legend of Robin Hood, this is definitely the film for you.Silly, stupid, horrid. Or... Silly, stupid, hilarious... - Mikhail
All depends on your state of mind that day.
A clear spoof of Kevin Costner's Robin Hood, this movie takes slapstick and farce to a whole new level.
Cary Elwes, best known for his role in "The Princess Bride", makes the movie worth watching. An almost straight reprisal of his role from TPB, he plays a wacky, irreverent Robin Hood to a T.
The movie is, as stated in the title, silly and stupid. I mean, really, it's a Mel Brooks movie. But that aside, if you're in the mood for wacky, silly comedy, and you've tired of TPB, then this movie is a good alternative.
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CLASSIC!!! - xsnrg
For me, this is one of those classics from my childhood that I think everyone has to see at least once. I will admit that it is a stupid commedy, but that is exactly what it is trying to be. Trust me when I say, you will laugh at least once. I definitely recommend ...Silly but funny, - tlefrancois
This is definitely one of the better Mel Brooks movies, along with Spaceballs(although I will openly admit to not having watched many others, at least yet). It's very silly and thoroughly funny, there are hardly more than a few minutes throughout the entire ...Silly, stupid, horrid. Or... Silly, stupid, hilarious... - Mikhail
All depends on your state of mind that day.
A clear spoof of Kevin Costner's Robin Hood, this movie takes slapstick and farce to a whole new level.
Cary Elwes, best known for his role in "The Princess Bride", makes the movie worth watching. ...