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Post by amyghost on May 22, 2020 10:32:38 GMT
Initially, I didn't find it that funny because by the time it came out the first wave of Star Wars fan hysteria had abated, making it seem a bit dated and irrelevant on release. Now, with the passage of time and the subsequent uber-revival of interest in the films it comes off much better. It's a definite mixed bag of dopey gags and some biting wit, but then again, what Mel Brooks film isn't? I think I may have brought this up with you before amy..., I like Life Stinks and that one gets dismissed as one of his lessor films. I think it has a nice balance of humor and heart and it even made me cry.
I need to see Robin Hood Men In Tights and Dracula Dead And Loving It, though neither seem to hold much appeal value.
I still can't find it in me to work up much enthusiasm for DDaLI, but Robin Hood has aged better than expected. Not one of Mel's best efforts, but it has enough chuckles to make the investment in viewing time worth it. I agree on Life Stinks; I wasn't crazy about it the first time out, but the film has kind of grown on me in later watchings. I can see, though, why hardcore Brooks fans rejected it at the time of its release.
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