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| Robin Hood: Men in Tights |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 08 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Cary Elwes, Richard Lewis, Roger Rees, Isaac Hayes, Tracey Ullman, Amy Yasbeck, Mark Blankfield. |
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| Supplementals |
| Fox has doubled the comedic value by including Mel Brooks’ often hilarious commentary on analog Track 1. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
| (Catalog Number): |
8522-85 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG13 |
| (Retail Price): |
$39.99 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
104 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1993 |
| (LD Release Date): |
02/01/94 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Mel Brooks |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Mel Brooks , Evan Chandler & J. David Shapiro |
| (Story): |
J. David Shapiro & Evan Chandler Mel Brooks , Evan Chandler & J. David Shapiro |
| (Music): |
Hummie Mann |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Roy Forge Smith |
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| (Editor): |
Stephen E. Rivkin |
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| (Executive Producers): |
NA |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Mel Brooks |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
Academy Standard Flat |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo SR |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Mel Brooks’ Robin Hood: Men In Tights is a spoof on all the romantic swashbuckling movies ever filmed, not to mention the legacy of Robin Hood. With a cast of Hollywood favorites, the movie attempts to follow the classic tale very “Brooksley.” Robin returns from the Crusades, falls in love with Maid Marian and along with his forest full of merry men frees the peasants from their tyrant, Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham. Mel Brooks himself appears in a short segment as Rabbi Tuckman, a specialist in discount circumcisions and purveyor of quality wines.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture is matted at 1.85:1. Overall, the picture appears to have a soft edge. Colors are well balanced and vibrant with excellent contrast, but flesh tones are slightly yellowish in hue. No marring artifacts are to be found in what is a very pleasing look.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
Great stereo sound that is well defined and spatial with enveloping surrounds punctuated with a brilliant Hummie Mann score.
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Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality: |
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Superb Music Score Recording Quality: |
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality: |
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Superb Color Fidelity: |
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Superb Cinematography: |
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