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Spaceballs

5.7

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Original title

Spaceballs

Year

1987

Running time

96 min.

Country

United States

United States

Director

Screenwriter

Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan, Ronny Graham

Cast

Music

Cinematography

Producer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Genre

Comedy. Sci-Fi. Fantasy | Parody. Star Wars. Broad Comedy. Aliens. Space Adventure. Cult Movie

Synopsis

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.

Rankings Position

#104 Star Wars universe Ranking

Critics' reviews

"If it isn't likely to generate what Mr. Brooks himself refers to as 'Spaceballs II: The Search for More Money,' neither is it anything less than gentle, harmless satire that occasionally has real bite."

Janet Maslin: The New York Times
"How do you review a movie like this? I guess by saying whether you laughed or not. I did laugh, but not enough to recommend the film (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"If Spaceballs disappoints you, it isn't because it's unfunny or not entertaining. Brooks at medium pressure is still more amusing than most movie makers"

Michael Wilmington: Los Angeles Times
"Despite its often tired excesses, Brooks has concocted a loving and intermittently uproarious salute to the science-fiction genre"

The Hollywood Reporter
"Full of love, Spaceballs is full of laughs; after 13 years of screen disappointments, Brooks has almost delivered another Young Frankenstein."

Mike Clark: USA Today
"Mel Brooks will do anything for a laugh. Unfortunately, what he does in Spaceballs, a misguided parody of the Star Wars adventures, isn't very funny."

Variety Staff: Variety
"Subtlety had never been Brooks’ thing (...) the humour rarely rises above the level of school panto (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"

William Thomas: Empire

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