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Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
Hilariously dumb!
I love this film! Although most critics panned it and it didn't do that great at the box office, I honestly think this one of Brooks's best movies. I remember as a kid being a huge Robin Hood Prince of Thieves fan, still am, but I loved the idea of a spoof on the legend of Robin Hood and saw this film for the first time as a kid. I didn't get all the jokes back then, but I thought it was hilarious nonetheless.
I'll admit, this isn't the most intelligent comedy out there (still leagues ahead of American Pie and Superbad though), but it's witty in the sense that Mel Brooks knows how to spoof so good he basically invented it. This spoofs a ton of great movies and actors, and while it's cheesy at times (it's supposed to be) it's also funny. Cary Elwes is a great comedic Robin Hood, but he's got a great supporting cast in Aachoo, Blinkin, the Sheriff of Rottingham, and Prince John.
Is it typical Mel Brooks? For sure! That's why I love it. It's got random bits of hilarity. My personal favorite is the spoof of The Godfather where a character very reminiscent of Don Corleone is planning the assassination of Robin Hood with the Sheriff. The actor sounds and acts just like Marlon Brando, it was hilarious. It was random, but hilarious.
This is a silly comedy. That's what it was intended to be. The thing about Men in Tights is that while it's supposed to be a spoof of Robin Hood, it ends up being a great take on the lore while trying to spoof it. It's another story of the classic legend, just with a bit of a comedic twist on it. I recommend it to fans of Robin Hood, Mel Brooks, or fans of spoof movies in general. Some people might not like it because they want sex jokes 24/7, but if you want hilarious stupidity, this is a great movie to watch. I wouldn't put it on par with Monty Python and the Holy Grail, but it's one of my favorite comedies.
Check it out and remember "A mime is a terrible thing to waste."
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Trippy, hilarious, and some of the best dialogue in a movie...period.
Fear and Loathing is a movie that you either get or you don't. It's one of those movies that I can watch with some friends and have them cracking up, or with other friends and they're looking at me like WTF? This movie is one of my favorite comedies because you can pretty much find something to laugh at in every scene. Whether it's the acting (Depp and del Toro, and even a cameo by Tobey Maguire provide some great laughs), the dialogue ("I've never been able to properly explain myself in this climate."), and the wacky visuals, this film has so much comedic genius in it.
Depp really does a great job here, and for those that are sick of Depp in Tim Burton's films, or in Pirates, well here is a great example of Depp's ability to act outside of that. Granted, his character in this does share a lot of similarities with Jack Sparrow, but this came out five years before Pirates did. Benicio del Toro is great as Depp's attorney, and friend who accompanies him to Vegas on this LSD joyride. The scenes between them are priceless.
This is probably my favorite Terry Gilliam film, not counting the Monty Python films. Most of the time movies about people partying (Hangover, Superbad, etc) are boring, and predictable to me. With Fear and Loathing, the drug scenes are filled with clever dialogue, and great visuals, not pointless sex references and party jokes. This is an intelligent comedy. Some of what comes out of Depp's mouth really is great stuff. Just the sheer nature of the film is enough...it's mental.
So relax, sit down, and remember you can't stop in bat country.