Movie-A-Day #77: SpaceBalls

[KingLouieLouie]

I certainly hope this selection generates more attention/response than "Diner" did.

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Mel Brooks's 1987 parody of the Star Wars trilogy is a jumble of jokes rather than a comic feature, and, predictably, some of those jokes work better than others. The cast, including Brooks in two roles, more or less mimics the principal characters from George Lucas's famous story line, and the director certainly gets a boost from new allies (SCTV graduates Rick Moranis and John Candy) as well as old ones (Dick Van Patten, Dom DeLuise). Watch this and wait for the sporadic inspiration--but don't be surprised if you find yourself yearning for those years when Brooks was a more complete filmmaker (Young Frankenstein). --Tom Keogh

Personal Reaction: Definitely among my favorite spoofs of all-time. Who can go through a day without saying/hearing any of the famous quotes from this movie. I guess there was supposed to be a sequel (even referred to during the movie), but unfortunately it never materialized. Always wondered what if, despite the most sequels seldom live up to the billing of the first one. I give it ***** for how cleverly scripted SpaceBalls was and the flawless execution of the overall cast.

 

[Dback Jon]

May the Scwartz be with you.

 

[Mike Olbinski]

"oh no, we've been JAMMED!"

"It's rasberry sir!"

"Only one man uses rasberry jam....LONE STAR!"

lol

Mike

 

[Cheesebeef]

She's gone from suck to blow!

That's all I need. A DREWISH princess!

Go back to golf course and work on your putz.

1-2-3-4-5 - that';s the combination on my luggage.

Or Pizza's gonna send out for you! You're delicious boss.

And next, Takashi with a movie review of Rocky Five . . . .THOUSAND!

Classic movie.

Oh yeah and may absolute two favorites:

When will then be now?
Soon!

I knew it. I'm surrounded by ********!

 

[KingLouieLouie]

DARK HELMET: What's the matter, Colonel Sandurz? CHICKEN???

 

[Chaz]

He's an A$$hole too sir, Major A$$hole.

Keep firing a$$holes!




This is a great flick. One of Mel Brooks best.

Great lines.


BTW Mike I think the line is "only one man would dare give me the raspberry....LONE STAR"

 

[Renz]

"Please. I'm just plain Yogurt."

 

[Chaplin]

I love Barf.

 

[schutd]

Eh. This film is supposed to be a classic. I didnt find anything classic about it.

 

[Chaplin]

Originally posted by schutd
Eh. This film is supposed to be a classic.

It is? I just thought it was funny. But classic? You're right, no way--this film is nothing compared to Mel Brooks' true classics--Blazing Saddles, the Producers and Young Frankenstein.

 

[schutd]

Absolutely! I hear ALL THE TIME about how classic Spaceballs is. Its just a spoof, nothing more. I dont even find spoof comedy all that funny. Airplane and other Zucker films? Good when I was a kid. But they dont stand up to time in my opinion. Same thing with Brooks films, the exception being The Producers. That film is great.

 

[arthurracoon]

great movie

 

[Bada0Bing]

I recently rewatched this, I hadn't seen it in at least 10 years. I knew when all the jokes were coming, but they still made me laugh. I love the part when they watch themselves with the VCR tape, flippin hilarious.

I had forgotten about the merchandising gag.

Mel Brooks asked George Lucas's permission before spoofing Star Wars (1977). Lucas said that he could only make this film if no merchandise was manufactured which is why all the movie related products are shown in the movie.

 

[green machine]

This is one of my favorite movies of all time. I know pretty much all the lines, but every time I watch it I can't stop laughing.

 

[Heucrazy]

Ludicrious speed GO!!!!!!!

 

[Evil Ash]

"Prepare to fast forward"
"Preparing to fast forward, SIR"
"Fast Forward"
"Fast Forwarding, SIR"


"She's gone from suck to blow"

 

[Cardinals.Ken]

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My brains are going into my feet!


Classic!

 

[FArting]

good cast and really funny

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

i'm a Mog. half man, half dog. i'm my own best friend.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

DARK HELMET: What's the matter, Colonel Sandurz? CHICKEN???

Let's say I heard that line a lot when I was in the Army.