5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
Overview
Robin Hood comes home after fighting in the Crusades to learn that the noble King Richard is in exile and that the despotic King John now rules England, with the help of the Sheriff of Rottingham. Robin Hood assembles a band of fellow patriots to do battle with King John and the Sheriff.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Christianity: Negative
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.5
Overview
Robin Hood comes home after fighting in the Crusades to learn that the noble King Richard is in exile and that the despotic King John now rules England, with the help of the Sheriff of Rottingham. Robin Hood assembles a band of fellow patriots to do battle with King John and the Sheriff.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
While the film's narrative involves fighting against tyrannical rulers and for the common people, a theme often associated with left-leaning critiques of power, its primary function as a Mel Brooks parody prioritizes humor and satire over explicit political messaging. The solution involves restoring a benevolent, traditional monarchy, balancing any potential ideological leanings.
The movie features visible diversity with the inclusion of a prominent original Black character. However, it does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles, nor does its narrative critically portray traditional identities or center on strong DEI themes.
Secondary
Robin Hood: Men in Tights utilizes exaggerated effeminate stereotypes for its villainous characters, the Sheriff of Rottingham and Prince John. These traits are consistently played for comedic ridicule, associating effeminacy with incompetence and villainy. While not explicitly depicting LGBTQ+ characters, the film's reliance on such stereotypes for humor contributes to a problematic portrayal that reinforces negative associations.
The film satirizes the corruption, greed, and hypocrisy of the powerful Christian (Catholic) figures of the era, such as Prince John, the Sheriff of Rottingham, and the Abbot. These characters use their positions and nominal faith for personal gain and oppression, with no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal of the institution or its leaders.
Rabbi Tuckman, a prominent Jewish character, is portrayed as a loyal, brave, and integral member of Robin Hood's heroic band. While used for comedic effect, his character is depicted with affection and respect, and his Jewish identity is presented as a positive and accepted aspect of his persona within the narrative.
The film "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is a parody of the Robin Hood legend, focusing on comedic elements, anachronisms, and slapstick humor, without engaging with transgender identity or related issues in its plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film parodies the traditional Robin Hood legend, with all established characters like Robin Hood, Maid Marian, Little John, and Friar Tuck retaining their canonical genders from source material. No character widely established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender.
The film features characters from the Robin Hood legend, such as Robin Hood, Maid Marian, and the Sheriff of Nottingham, all portrayed by actors matching their established racial depictions. The character Ahchoo is an original creation for this specific film and does not have a prior canonical race, thus his portrayal does not constitute a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.6
Critic Ratings
4.2
4.4
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