Ellen Ricketts Combs English Composition I 9/7/14 Evaluation of the movie Robin Hood: Men in Tights What I look forward to in a movie to me depends on the genre of the movie. For comedies, I think they should make people laugh at the plot and characters mannerisms. For romantic I feel like you should feel at least really sad or really happy at least one time during the movie. Romance movies are always filled with drama, so I feel they should take you on a ride with your emotions. Horror movies
made telling the story of the legendary Robin Hood. One of the best Robin Hood films is The Adventures of Robin Hood, released on May 14, 1938. The film takes place in 1191 when the king of England, Richard the Lionheart, is taken captive the Duke of Austria, Leopold V, while he was traveling back to England from fighting in the Crusades. After learning of Richard’s capture, his brother, Prince John, takes over the throne and oppresses the Saxons. Robin Hood, being a Saxon nobleman, opposes John on
At some point, one must have seen at least one Robin Hood movie in their lifetime. Movies such as Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and/or Disney’s Robin Hood may come to mind. If one has not heard of these movies, all three movies have the same main storyline involving a rogue named Robin Hood, who starts a mission to stop a tyrannical ruler from taxing people to the point of poverty. Along the way, Robin Hood meets various characters, two of which are protagonists named
Robin Hood: Men in Tights is a plethora of satire and parody from making fun of Kevin Costner's crappy Robin Hood portrayal to over the top tongue stretching as being a means of torture. This movie points out obvious and not so obvious things about the culture back then. Another big thing in this movie is the use of exaggeration for comedy. Also of course there is a whole lot of parodies in this movie as well. So, Men in tights largely parodies Prince of Thieves through exaggeration or even just
in historical setting, the legends of Robin Hood have captivated the imaginations of young and old alike through the charming stories concerning the characters of Sherwood Forest. PURPOSE STATEMENT Through critical analysis and research concerning the legends and characters surrounding Robin Hood, this paper will present the theme of social justice for the common man as purported by the Merry Men of Sherwood Forest. INTRODUCTION The tale of Robin Hood has evolved into one of the greatest legends
The legend of Robin Hood is widely known throughout the world. There are various literary works pertaining to the adventures and tales of Robin Hood. The main legacy that Robin and his band of merry men leave behind is the heroic concept of stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. The tale has been around for hundreds of years, and is still a recurring theme used for different types of entertainment such as different movies, plays and books. As with most historical heroes the facts of their
those stories teach a way a life, others show how us a way of culture, others show how Kingdoms have been built and just like that destroyed into pieces, but the Legend of Robin Hood is different, not only because it has been around for centuries but because the legend has changed so much over the years, and with that each Robin Hood movie is way different than the last one, mainly because the historic events that were happening during the filming of the movie were strong enough to change the plot of
attention to details justifies that notion. Some of the greatest examples can be found in the career of director Mel Brooks with movies such as "Young Frankenstein", "Blazing Saddles", "The Producers", "History of the World. Part 1", "Spaceballs", "Robin Hood: Men in
beginning scenes. The character of Kevin really looks very evil from the beginning and end of the film. The way he shows his facial expressions is what makes him look villainous. The way Kevin is dressed throughout the movie, he wears skinny tight jeans and wears a tight shirt that seems to be a size too small. The intention of the design of this character is to make Eva feel troubled. For Eva’s character she is seen in baggy clothes which hides her slender body, and also she seems weak. Looking at Kevin
Ever since the Roaring Twenties, the american gangster has been glorified and romanticized as a sort of modern day Robin Hood. The very name conjures up images of pleasantly smoky speakeasies, flappers in glittering gowns, and hard-livin', fast-talkin' gangsters (YAHOO). Yet pictures of costly silken suits and diamond encrusted pocket watches hardly seem like fitting attire for the likes of common mobsters. It seems inconceivable that they could have hit enough people over the head to afford such
Heroes and Heroines "Who the heck are you?" Victor Frankenstein cried. "What the heck are you?" "I am the wretch created by your beloved Elizabeth," cried the vaguely female wretch. "Elizabeth has passed the limits of the human realm and in her feverish pursuit of the essential knowledge of the world she has spawned the being that you now see before you!" "And what do you want from me, you frightening monstrosity whom my innocent and sheltered eyes should never have been made to look upon
Sitting in a dimly lit, smoke filled room on the second floor of a private club, a group of men discuss private matters in a hushed voice. These men, with elaborate body tattoos, flashy American cars, tight fitting shiny suits, and prostitutes on their arms are part of the Yakuza, an organized crime group in Japan similar to the Italian Mafia. With around 110,000 active members and around 2,500 crime families (Bruno, Anthony), the Yakuza is the most influential crime group in Japan. Even though modern
In the 1968 version, it accurately portrays what people usually wear in the medieval time period, which is similar to the play. For example, men wear tights, frills and Robin Hood like hats. It also uses the color difference to distinguish between the Montague actors and the Capulet actors. The Montague family wears dark color clothes like dark blue and grey, whereas the Capulet family wears bright color clothes
forward? It can be viewed as seeing an optimistic future, but how do we get there? Additionally, if we interpret this film as being more than meets the eye, then what about Mel Brooks’ other films? Do the films History of the World: Part I, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, or even Spaceballs have some deeper social commentary within them? One thing is for sure, Mel Brooks is the funniest racial equality advocate I have ever
went to court and tried to have the Batista dictatorship declared illegal. However, his attempt to peacefully bring down the Batista government did not work, and so in 1953, Castro turned toward violent means. On July 26, 1953, Castro led a group of men to attack the Moncada military fortress. However, his little rebellion was immediately crushed by the Batista army. In fact, the Roman Catholic archbishop of Santiago had to make the government promise that the rebels would live, if they would stop
panning with a shooting star. Three shadows in the background resemble men riding camels through the desert, bathed in moonlight. The robed men arrive at an ancient stone town and navigate the narrow street passages, which are sprinkled with worn tapestries and agrarian equipment. Harps and horns underscore their slow passage through a beam of light descending from a division between two rooftops, exposing a wandering sheep. The men arrive at a doorway, each holding an adorned case, and watch a mother
From Raja Harishchandra (1913) to The Good Road (2013), the cinema of India, an extremely important part of our cultural identity celebrating its centenary this year. Has been working as an ambassador of India to a global audience since the day of its inception. In India, it is often seen that films made in Hindi targeted at a larger audience, commonly known as mainstream movies or Bollywood films, employ a different grammar of filmmaking than that is used in so-called sensible or parallel cinema
got up immediately and told the woman that the dwarfs had only seven beds, and that there was no room there for anyone else. With this the woman became very angry and accused the girl of being a slut, thinking that she was cohabiting with all seven men.