Robin Hood: Men in Tights [Blu-ray]

Director: Mel Brooks Mel Brooks

Overview

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 fellow patriots to do battle with John and the Sheriff, including Asneeze (Isaac Hayes) and his son Ahchoo (Dave Chappelle), the blind watchman Blinkin (Mark Blankfield), Will Scarlet O'Hara (Matthew Porretta), and Rabbi Tuckman (Brooks). The Sheriff is eager to put Robin Hood out of business with the aid of criminal mastermind Don Giovanni (Dom DeLuise), but Robin soon has an ally in the royal palace when he falls for the lovely Maid Marian (Amy Yasbeck), whose minder Broomhilde (Megan Cavanagh) has uncooperatively outfitted Marian with a chastity belt. The cast also includes Tracy Ullman, Robert Ridgely, and Clive Revill.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/11/2010
UPC:	0024543657903
Original Release:	1993
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:44:00
Sales rank:	3,962

Special Features

Funny Men in Tights: tree generations of comedy HD featurette; Robin Hood: men in tights - the legend had it coming HBO special; Commentary by Mel Brooks; Isolated score track

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Cary Elwes	Robin Hood
Richard Lewis	Prince John,Mime
Roger Rees	Sheriff of Rottingham
Amy Yasbeck	Maid Marian
Tracey Ullman	Latrine
Mark Blankfield	Blinkin
Dave Chappelle	Ahchoo,Actor
Isaac Hayes	Asneeze
Mel Brooks	Rabbi Tuckman
Megan Cavanagh	Broomhilde
Eric Allan Kramer	Little John
Matthew Porretta	Will Scarlet O'Hara
Patrick Stewart	King Richard
Dom DeLuise	Don Giovanni,Villager
Dick Van Patten	The Abbot,Villager
Robert Ridgely	Hangman
Steve Tancora	Filthy Luca
Joe Dimmick	Dirty Ezio
Avery Schreiber	Tax Assessor
Chuck McCann	Villager
Brian George	Dungeon Maitre d'
Zitto Kazann	Head Saracen Guard
Richard Assad	Assistant Saracen Guard
Herman Poppe	Sheriff's Guard
Clive Revill	Fire Marshall
Joe Baker	Angry Villager
Carol Arthur	Complaining Villager
Kelly Jones	Buxom Lass
Clement Von Franckenstein	Royal Announcer
Rudy DeLuca	Party Guest
Ronny Graham	Villager
Lindsay Chag	Actor
Tony Griffin	Actor
Corbin Allred	Young Lad
Chase Masterson	Giggling Court Lady
Patrick Valenzuela	Lead Camel Jockey
Don Hesser	Merry Men Dancer
Malcolm Danare	Inept Archer
Nick Jameson	Inept Archer
Peter Pitofsky	Inept Archer
Mathew Saks	Party Guest
Robin Shepard	Party Guest
Johnny Cocktails	Wedding Guest
Laurie Main	Wedding Guest
Ira Miller	Villager
Patrick Brymer	Villager
Robert Noble	Villager
Henry Kaiser	Villager
Tony Tanner	Villager
Hummie Mann	Composer

Technical Credits

Mel Brooks

J. David Shapiro

Evan Chandler

Mel Brooks	Director,Screenwriter,Producer
J. David Shapiro	Screenwriter,Screenwriter
Evan Chandler	Screenwriter
Mat Beck	Special Effects
R. Michael Bisetti	Special Effects
Brian Burrows	Stunts
Lindsay D. Chag	Casting
Terry P. Chapman	Special Effects
Roger W. Lifsey	Special Effects
Mark R. Lilienthal	Special Effects
Richard Ratliff	Special Effects
Wayne Rose	Special Effects
Peter Schindler	Executive Producer,Producer
Bill Shepard	Casting
Fred Tessaro	Special Effects
James Ashwill	Sound Effects
Petra Bach	Sound Effects
Joseph A. Brennan	Sound Effects
Don Coufal	Sound Effects
Robert Deschaine	Sound Effects
Chuck Picerni Jr.	Stunts
Steve Maslow	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

From poking fun at other movies to lampooning Jewish stereotypes himself, Mel Brooks has pulled out all of his old tricks in Robin Hood: Men in Tights. As usual, word play has a major role in this movie -- the Sheriff of Nottingham becomes the stuttering Sheriff of Rottingham (Roger Rees), and Friar Tuck becomes Rabbi Tuckman (Mel Brooks). No aspect of the Kevin Costner vehicle Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is left unspoofed in Men in Tights, and some jabs are particularly well-aimed -- Cary Elwes' Robin Hood makes sure to point out that he, unlike Costner's Robin Hood, has an English accent. True to form, Brooks made the mistake of relying too heavily on cultural stereotypes to bring laughs. The rapping Merry Men were at first entertaining, but their appeal quickly wears off and fails to disguise the choppy editing. However, while Brooks has the tendency to repeat his past mistakes, his expertise in making fun comes off equally strong in Men in Tights. Cult fans will be happy.

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