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This article is from the Movie Trivia, by Murray Chapman muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au with numerous contributions by others.

13 Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

- Scenes in trailers, but not in the film:
- Robin shoots an arrow that flies around tree, brakes, swerves, and
eventually completely misses target on a tree, splitting the tree in
half.
- Prince John is in the bath and commands his bubble-blowers for more
bubbles. When they comply, he says something to the effect of ``That's
right. Now we've got it going.''
- There is a rumor that the idea for this film came when a studio executive
turned to his son and jokingly demanded ``Give me an idea for a sure-fire
hit, or else!'' The boy replied ``That's easy. Do a parody of Robin Hood.''
- The hangman in this film is played by 'Robert Ridgely' (qv), who played the
hangman in "Blazing Saddles (1974)" (qv), also directed by 'Mel Brooks' (qv).
- There is a quick shot of the prince's guards coming out of a hallway.
The camera angle and marching drums are almost exactly like the opening
credits of the TV series ``Hogan's Heroes''.
- References to: "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)" (qv),
"The Godfather (1972)" (qv), "The Freshman (1990)" (qv),
"Blazing Saddles (1974)" (qv), "White Men Can't Jump (1992)" (qv),
"History of the World: Part I (1981)" (qv), "JFK (1991)" (qv),
"Malcolm X (1992)" (qv), "On the Waterfront (1954)" (qv).

 

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