While not Mel's best work, it is a classic spoof of the genre and fictional character of Robin Hood. Giving the old tale a spin and turn it on its head. Having Cary Elwes as Robin was a pretty good choice, he plays it very well as a cocky-speaking rebel should.

The movie's comedy is good in some places, it works really well with the practical effects that were in this film. But is lacking in some jokes that you would keep with you. As a movie that tries to give off funny one-liners, it doesn't pull it off too well. It does break the fourth wall as many of Mel Brooks films, and it's done well here as usual. Not as good and grand as 'Blazing Saddles', but it's satisfying and funny all the same.

Though with any spoof it has the risk of falling victim to being a product of its era. Especially being a timepiece, adding the comedy of the 90s just made it unoriginal and unfunny in some aspects. Like I have said before, the 90s was not a good decade for "timeless" comedy. It is a good Brooks movie if you just want a laugh, but don't expect the richness that Mel gave us with previously said 'Blazing Saddles' and his other great film 'Young Frankenstein'.