Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
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A parody of the Robin Hood legend follows a hero who must reclaim his land and oust a corrupt prince.
The story
After being captured and imprisoned during the Crusades, Robin of Loxley escapes and returns to England to find his family's land being seized by the corrupt Prince John while King Richard is away. Robin discovers his father left him a key to a great treasure. He recruits a band of Merry Men to reclaim his land and oust the prince. Along the way, he encounters Maid Marian, who is searching for the key to her own lock. As the Sheriff of Rottingham plots to eliminate Robin, the hero must navigate a series of comedic obstacles to save his home and the kingdom.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After escaping imprisonment in Jerusalem during the Crusades, Robin of Loxley returns to England to find Prince John ruling in King Richard's absence. Robin's family land is being seized, and he is left with a mysterious key. He recruits Little John and Will Scarlet O'Hara to oust the Prince. He meets Maid Marian, who seeks the key to her Everlast chastity belt. The Sheriff of Rottingham hires a mafioso to assassinate Robin at a tournament. During the tournament, Robin survives an assassination attempt and wins a second shot, but is arrested. He later interrupts the Sheriff's wedding to Maid Marian. During a duel, Robin's key falls into the lock of her belt. After the fight, the Sheriff is revived by the witch Latrine. They marry, and Ahchoo becomes the new sheriff. The film ends with Robin and Marian discovering that even with the key, the lock on her belt will not open, and Robin calls for a locksmith.
- First release year
- 1993
- Runtime (minutes)
- 104
- Production countries
- United States; France
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Mel Brooks
- Writers
- Mel Brooks · screenplay; J. David Shapiro · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Cary Elwes · Robin of Loxley; Richard Lewis · not specified; Roger Rees · not specified; Amy Yasbeck · not specified; Dave Chappelle · not specified; Isaac Hayes · not specified; Tracey Ullman · not specified
- Genres
- adventure; comedy
- Themes
- parody; heroism
- Tone and mood
- comedy; satire
- Premise and plot tags
- parody; adventure; comedy
- Source material / true-story basis
- Robin Hood legend
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics but was a box-office success, developing a cult following over time.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 44 · scale: 100 · review count: 22
- Production trivia
- It is Mel Brooks' fifth-highest-grossing film.; It features the first appearance of Dave Chappelle in a film.
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