I lost. I lost? Wait a second, I'm not supposed to lose. Let me see the script.
As I've stated before, Robin Hood is probably my favorite legend of all time. Combine this with the comedic genius of Mel Brooks and you have pure cinema magic. Also, in all seriousness, Cary Elwes is second to only Errol Flynn as they greatest big screen Robin Hood ever (take that Kevin Costner and Russell Crowe). This movie is filled to the brim with some of the greatest comedic actors of all time: Dom DeLuise, Tracy Ullman, Dick van Patton, Richard Lewis, and Mel Brooks himself. It also was the debut film for one Dave Chappelle (who is probably one of the top five funniest people on the planet). One of the best parts about this comedy is that Brooks completely ignored "the 4th wall" (that is the unawareness of the characters that they are in a movie). As in the quote above the characters ask for and argue about the script, they reference other movies (-A black sheriff??? -It worked in Blazing Saddles), and there is even one swordfight where they poke through a window to reveal crew members taking a break on the other side.
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