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Spaceballs (1987) 7.0
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7.0/10 from 92,321 users
Metascore: 46/100
Reviews: 243 user | 93 critic | 14 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Mel Brooks |
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Cast
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| John Candy | ... | ||
| Rick Moranis | ... | ||
| Bill Pullman | ... | ||
| Daphne Zuniga | ... | ||
| Dick Van Patten | ... | ||
| George Wyner | ... | ||
| Michael Winslow | ... | ||
| Joan Rivers | ... |
Dot Matrix
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Lorene Yarnell Jansson | ... |
Dot Matrix
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John Hurt
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| Sal Viscuso | ... | ||
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Ronny Graham | ... | |
| Jim J. Bullock | ... |
Prince Valium
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Leslie Bevis | ... | |
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
King Roland of the planet Druidia is trying to marry his daughter Princess Vespa to Prince Valium, but Vespa is kidnapped by the evil race of the Spaceballs. The Spaceballs ask Roland a tremendous ransom: all the air of Druidia (you see, the air of Spaceball had serious pollution problems...). The King decides to offer a generous amount of money to a space rogue, Lone Starr, to persuade him to save Vespa. What follows is the parody of a _LOT_ of famous SF movies. Written by Flavio Rizzardi <spillo@maya.dei.unpid.it>
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Revenge of the Schtick See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
24 June 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Planet Moron See more »Box Office
Budget:
$22,700,000 (estimated)Gross:
$38,119,483 (USA)Company Credits
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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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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Performed by Berlin
Produced by Robert Ezrin (as Bob Ezrin)
Courtesy of Geffen Records and PolyGram International Music BV
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Mel Brooks sent the script to George Lucas and was concerned that he would be offended, but Lucas called Brooks and gave him his trust after seeing Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein. See more »Goofs
In the scene where Princess Vespa is threatened with plastic surgery, the nurse zips up her shirt, but in the subsequent shot, her shirt is still unzipped. See 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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Crazy Credits
In the style of the "Star Wars" movies, there are no opening credits, only the title followed by a crawl. See more »Soundtracks
"Heartstrings"Performed by Berlin
Produced by Robert Ezrin (as Bob Ezrin)
Courtesy of Geffen Records and PolyGram International Music BV
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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"Spaceballs" is one of my favorite Mel Brooks comedies. Brooks has made some of the funniest movies of our time ("The Producers", "Brazing Saddles", "High Anxiety", etc.) and I think "Spaceballs" is up there in the same league. This film spoofs the "Star Wars" movies in general, but there's also references to "Star Trek", "Alien", and "Planet of the Apes" just to name a few. The actors are all very funny, with Brooks in two roles: President Skroob and Yogurt (his version of Yoda); the late John Candy as Barf the mawg (half man, half dog); Rick Moranis as the Darth Vader clone Dark Helmet; Bill Pullman as Lone Starr, the Luke Skywalker takeoff; Daphne Zuniga as Princess Vespa, similar to Princess Leia; and Dot Matrix, the robot with the voice of Joan Rivers who's obviously in the C-3P0 role. There's plenty of silly gags throughout "Spaceballs", and I laughed most of the time. Very funny, entertaining sci-fi comedy from one of the great comedic filmmakers of all time.
***1/2 (out of four)