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Spaceballs (1987) -- Planet Spaceball's President Skroob sends Lord Dark Helmet to steal Planet Druidia's abundant supply of air to replenish their own, and only Lone Starr can stop them.
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Director:
Writers:
Mel Brooks (written by) &
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Release Date:
24 June 1987 (USA) more
Tagline:
May The Farce Be With You more
Plot:
Planet Spaceball's President Skroob sends Lord Dark Helmet to steal Planet Druidia's abundant supply of air to replenish their own, and only Lone Starr can stop them. full summary | full synopsis
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Planet Moron (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
96 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
UK:12 (2000) (re-rating) (uncut) | Portugal:M/6 | Canada:G (Quebec) | Finland:K-12 | Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) | USA:PG (#28661) | Brazil:Livre | Australia:PG | Canada:14A | Iceland:L | Ireland:PG | Norway:12 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:12 (video re-rating) (2000) (uncut) | UK:PG (original rating) (cut) | UK:PG (video rating) (1988) (cut) | West Germany:12
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A full face mask resembling a wrinkled bulldog was originally constructed for the character of Barf, but Mel Brooks quipped that 'if they were going to hide John Candy behind a mask, he might as well hire someone else for half the price'. A nose and upper lip piece was tried next, which Candy approved but again Brooks did not. They finally settled on animatronic ears connected to a hairpiece, a small nose application and a patch over one eye just like the dog from the 'Our Gang' shorts. more
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Miscellaneous: When Roland solicits help from Lone Starr, they talk like they know each other (after all, Roland hails him by name), yet Lone Starr and Barf act surprised that they have picked up a Druish princess. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Radio Operator: Colonel Sandurz!
Colonel Sandurz: What is it, Sergeant Ricco?
Radio Operator: You told me to let you know the moment Planet Druidia was in sight, sir.
Colonel Sandurz: So?
Radio Operator: Planet Druidia's in sight, sir.
Colonel Sandurz: You're really a Spaceball. You know that, don't you?
Radio Operator: Thanks, sir.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofs Planet of the Apes (1968) more
Soundtrack:
Raise Your Hands more

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47 out of 56 people found the following comment useful.
Crazy, manic and hilarious., 18 April 2002
Author: Devyalento Latchford Deschanel from London, England

Spaceballs is probably one of the more ridiculous films that I've ever seen, but also one of the oddly funniest. I'm not necessarily a die-hard science fiction fan, so I was under the assumption that a spoof of this kind would, for the most part, completely go over my head. How wrong I was. Mel Brooks has made a film that makes even the most resistant sci-fi fan laugh out loud. Sure, it' juvenile and crass at times but isn't that what good comedy is all about? Who needs sophistication when you have great comedy like this? I personally loved it. The cast of Spaceballs are all excellent, fleshing out their roles perfectly whilst also having an understanding about the genre, and also how to have fun with it. Rick Moranis is a scream as Lord Dark Helmet, all pent up frustration and anger, which works brilliantly. Bill Pullman and John Candy work well as a duo, and Daphne Zuniga plays the distressed Princess Vespa well enough, even if she can be a little wooden at times. Yet Dot Matrix was the character that did it for me, Joan Rivers voices her excellently, and I defy anyone not to laugh out loud at the "Virgin Alarm" scene, it's classic! In short, Spaceballs is a nice little film to have a bit of a brainless laugh at, so if that's your thing, then you're in luck. They don't get any better than this.

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