The legend had it coming…|Jul. 28, 1993|France|104 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Description: Robin of Loxley is captured during the Crusades and imprisoned in Jerusalem. With the help of a fellow inmate, Asneeze, he manages to escape and liberates other prisoners. Upon returning to England, Robin encounters Asneeze’s son, Ahchoo, and learns that Prince John has seized control in King Richard’s absence. Unaware of this, King Richard remains fighting in the Crusades while Prince John misuses his authority. Robin heads to his family estate, Loxley Hall, only to find it seized by John’s men. Blinkin, his family’s blind servant, informs Robin that his parents are deceased and reveals that his father left him a key to “the greatest treasure in all the land.”
Determined to reclaim his father’s land and remove Prince John from power, Robin teams up with Little John and Will Scarlet O’Hara. Along the way, he attracts the attention of Maid Marian of Bagelle, who seeks the man with the key to her Everlast chastity belt. They are later joined by Rabbi Tuckman, who shares sacramental wine and offers his services. Meanwhile, Prince John’s Sheriff of Rottingham hires the notorious Don Giovanni to assassinate Robin during the Spring Festival, using an archery tournament as a trap. Maid Marian overhears the plan and secretly leaves her castle to warn Robin, accompanied by her lady-in-waiting, Broomhilde.
At the tournament, a disguised Robin reaches the final round but loses when his arrow is split by his opponent. Confused, Robin checks the movie’s script and discovers he gets another chance. Just as Giovanni’s assassin takes aim with a crossbow, Blinkin saves the day by catching the arrow midair.
Cast director: Mel Brooks
Cast actor: Cary Elwes, Richard Lewis, Roger Rees, Amy Yasbeck, Dave Chappelle, Isaac Hayes, Mark Blankfield, Eric Allan Kramer, Matthew Porretta, Megan Cavanagh
Original name: Robin Hood: Men in Tights