This is possibly the last great film that Mel Brooks directed
Spaceballs (1987)
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Reviews Counted:21
Fresh:13
Rotten:8
Average Rating:6.2/10
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: In this spoof of STAR WARS and a handful of other sci-fi flicks from the 1970s and '80s, space-bum-for-hire Lone Starr (Bill Pullman) and his half-dog/half-man sidekick, Barf (John Candy), must... In this spoof of STAR WARS and a handful of other sci-fi flicks from the 1970s and '80s, space-bum-for-hire Lone Starr (Bill Pullman) and his half-dog/half-man sidekick, Barf (John Candy), must rescue a spoiled Druish princess (Daphne Zuniga) from the evil Lord Dark Helmet (Rick Moranis) in time to pay off Pizza the Hut. With SPACEBALLS, director Mel Brooks is at it again, this time with a science-fiction parody with all the blue-screen special effects and weird makeup (though in this film, things are always slightly off-kilter and unpolished). Here, maverick space travelers set out to save the planet Druidia, which is being harassed by the Spaceballs, a sinister group attempting to pilfer Druidia's air resources. Among the many gags and jokes is a hilarious parody of a classic scene from ALIEN. Mel Brooks himself makes one of his funniest acting appearances as Yogurt, a send-up of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK's Yoda. [More]
Starring: Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Mel Brooks
Starring: Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Mel Brooks, Daphne Zuniga, Joan Rivers
Director: Mel Brooks
Director: Mel Brooks
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Release:
Jun 16, 2009
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- NTSC
- Keep Case
- Single Side - Single Layer
- Full Frame - 1.33
- Letterbox - 1.85
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
- Behind the Scenes
- Audio Commentary: Mel Brooks - Director
- Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Additional Products:
- Booklet
Reviews for Spaceballs
Despite the dirty jokes hidden in plain sight ('Never underestimate the power of the Schwartz!'), Spaceballs is a PG-rated comedy that makes silliness sublime. [Blu-ray]
Most jokes have a forced quality, but there's something gleefully self-aware about them, like the vaudeville comedian whose act consists of telling bad jokes and laughing at them, but doing it all with exquisite timing.
Brooks displays an obvious affection for the sci-fi stuff he’s spoofing, which helps the laughs to flow forth a whole lot easier.
at its best, plays like the action in Star Wars, awakening a sense of pure enjoyment of movies
More proof that filmmaker Mel Brooks misplaced his sense of humor after the 1970s.
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