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A parody of the much-done medieval English tale of Robin Hood and his Merry Men, ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS also directly lampoons the politically correct ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES, which starred the hearthrob of the time, the very un-British Kevin Costner. English hearthrob Cary Elwes gets a turn in the role of the hero of Sherwood Forest who robs from the rich to give to the poor when he returns from the Crusades to find his beloved King Richard (Patrick Stewart in an amazing Sean Connery imitation) usurped by the evil Prince John (Richard Lewis) and his henchman, the Sheriff of Rottingham (Roger Rees). In typical Brooks fashion there is much satire, some gross jokes, a dash of screwball farce, and a Jewish spin put on gentile characters: Hence, Friar Tuck is transformed into Rabbi Tuckman (Mel Brooks), who is eager to perform circumcisions on the dim-witted Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Tracey Ullmann further livens up the ensemble as the witchlike cook Latrine. Those familiar with other Brooks films will also note moments parodying some of the director's own past spoofs, including HIGH ANXIETY and BLAZING SADDLES.

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ProducerMel Brooks

EAN5030697041579

eBay Product ID (ePID)3048564983

Product Key Features

ActorMel Brooks, Amy Yasbeck, Richard Lewis, Roger Rees, Isaac Hayes, Dave Chappelle, Cary Elwes, Tracey Ullman

Film/TV TitleRobin Hood-Men in Tights

DirectorMel Brooks

Release Year2019

FormatBlu-ray

LanguageEnglish

GenreGeneral, Comedy

Run Time104 Mins

Additional Product Features

Certificate15

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

Number of Discs1

ComposerHummie Mann

Production DesignerRoy Forge Smith

ReviewsNew York Times - ...It's good to have [Brooks] back on screen....Elwes swashbuckles with conviction..., Variety - ...Brooks remains a talent....There is tremendous glee to be derived from the spontaneity of his outrageous antics...

ScreenwriterMel Brooks, Evan Chandler, J. David Shapiro

AuthorEvan Chandler, J. David Shapiro

Sound sourceDolby Digital

EditorStephen E. Rivkin

Movie/TV TitleRobin Hood - Men In Tights

Director of PhotographyMichael D. O'Shea

Consumer AdviceContains mild language and sex references