Unfortunately viewers who saw both movies in a dubbed version couldn’t get this gag. The gag about Robin being able to speak with an English accent is a reference to Kevin Costner’s performance in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). Repeat after me: making a pop culture reference is not the same as making a joke. We’re from Georgia.”Īchoo : “Man, white men can’t jump.”
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Will Scarlett: “My full name is Will Scarlett O’Hara. And I’m just like…ġ6) The bow staff fight between Robin and Little John is actually pretty clever, primarily because of just how funnily it deteriorates into a slapping game.ġ7) Remember what I mentioned in note #10? Well, we get these two “jokes” back to back. He agrees and then…it never comes up again. Prince John : “Good change!”ġ4.1) Also, Latrine promises to make a magic potion that’ll make Robin worthless if Prince John puts in a good word for her with Rottingham. Prince John : “You changed it TO Latrine?” It’s not exactly a fountain of character writing but she’s funny enough and works with the part well. He has the ridiculously strong chemistry with Roger Rees which makes all their scenes a treat and all in all totally fun.ġ4) Tracy Ullman as the witch/cook Prince John goes to in times of need and she’s fine enough in the part. He plays it modern, very aware of kind of the idiocy around him, and casual to the point of funny. If the Sheriff of Rottingham is the evil version of Elwes’ Robin (in his embracing of the character’s foolishness) then Roger Lewis is the evil version of Achoo. By taking aim at old school “fair maiden” tropes and sort of the humorous daintiness of that, Yasbeck is able to hold her own against Elwes and the insanity of a Brooks’ movie. Although more of a spoof than a character at times, it’s a damn good spoof. Yasbeck - like Elwes - commits to the silliness of Marion. All in all, for me, Roger Rees will always be my favorite performance in the film. I got a chance to see Rees on stage before his passing (when he played Gomez Addams in The Addams Family) and I could see from that his comedic talent was not only limited to his work with Mel Brooks. He is able to take ownership of every moment he’s in by playing the Sheriff as a bigger idiot than even Robin to a wonderfully hysterical degree. Roger Rees is the definite scene stealer of the show, outshining even Dave Chapelle’s Achoo. Originally posted by bobwehadababyitsaboy It is the first in a long line which shows that just because you make a pop culture reference doesn’t mean you’re being funny.ġ1) Roger Rees as the Sheriff of Rottingham (Screenshot taken of a GIF set originally made by I despise the Home Alone “joke” this film makes. While many of Blinkin’s jokes may fall flat, his overall presence is appreciated and does lend to some nice comedy all around.ĩ) Robin losing everything he loved shouldn’t this funny. The film is able to take an absurd concept that was taken so seriously in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and take it to its naturally funny punchline.
Chapelle is a wonderful addition to the cast. He’s observations are comedically wonderful and just all around inspired. I mentioned that Robin is blissfully unaware of the foolishness in his life, but Achoo is hysterically aware of it. A legendary comic, Chapelle basically represents the audience. Robin : “Watch my back!”Ĭhapelle’s ability to play the straight man in this film is absolutely amazing. It would be easy for an insecure actor to give a wink to the audience that lets them know he’s aware they’re stupid, but Elwes isn’t afraid of appearing idiotic. Elwes’ Robin is wonderfully buffoonish and ridiculous, with most of the humor coming from his lack of self awareness. He commits to the part in the grandest of Mel Brooks’ tradition, as set before by Gene Wilder in Young Frankenstein and Bill Pullman in Spaceballs. Now he plays a role which is one of Flynn’s most iconic. )Įlwes was cast in The Princess Bride back in 1987 because of his “Errol Flynn” like quality. A lot of them come from the very first scene in Jerusalem’s prison with Robin and Falafel. It just doesn’t really work and doesn’t feel like it belongs in a Mel Brooks bit.Ĥ) There are actually quite a few clever gags in this film. We’ve been doing it for 9 years (give or take a year) and it kinda grows on you.Ģ) I’m a sucker for 4th wall breaks in movies, so the numerous ones in this film are appreciated.ģ) Honestly, the rapping which bookends the film feels like a misguided attempt by Mel Brooks to make the film “hip”. Format: DVD (although we watched my brother’s blu-ray copy)ġ) Watching this film is a tradition to do on my brother’s birthday (which was in August but I’m behind on my rewatch posts).
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