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Spaceballs

Spaceballs

1987
Comedy, Sci-fi
1h 36m
Planet Spaceball's President Scroob sends Lord Dark Helmet to steal Planet Druidia's abundant supply of air to replenish their own, and only Lone Starr can stop them.

Directed by:

Mel Brooks

Screenwriter:

Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan

Starring:

Bill Pullman, John Hurt, Dom DeLuise, Rick Moranis, Stephen Tobolowsky, George Wyner, Dick Van Patten, Mel Brooks, John Candy, Daphne Zuniga, Michael Winslow, Joan Rivers

Genres:

Comedy, Sci-fi, Adventure

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, German
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Spaceballs

1987
Comedy, Sci-fi
1h 36m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 02 Mar 2023
82
50th
Like a lot of Brooks' work, this is only occasionally as funny and clever as it thinks it is. Despite many of the jokes falling flat, the "you're looking at now, sir" routine still kills me.
Rated 02 Mar 2023
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 14 Aug 2007
8
82nd
Incredibly corny, incredibly dumb yet incredibly hilarious. A must see for any Star Wars fan. Probably my favorite John Candy role as well.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 19 May 2021
90
92nd
Spaceballs: The Criticker Review “I bet she gives great helmet"
Rated 19 May 2021
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 06 Oct 2017
24
3rd
It's like a movie based on a few pages of a MAD Magazine. Bill Pullman is terrible and it makes me sad. Some of the meta gags land but a lot of the material is tame slapstick from shortly before Bob Saget started peddling high quality groin shots fast and cheap every week for ten years on cable - I have to watch Steve-O hammer a nail into his dick to get that same high now. My favorite bit was the use of the Lawrence of Arabia theme, that was the only 'subtle' joke I caught.
Rated 06 Oct 2017
yiannosYiannos
Rated 02 Aug 2014
70
72nd
By parodying Star Wars, Brooks ensured that the film would have longevity, even beyond his initial expectations; it is now his most popular film, despite talk by critics at the time that it would be quickly forgotten. It's not as clever as Blazing Saddles, Producers or Young Frankenstein, and the jokes are a little obvious, occasionally even desperate, but that's also part of its wayward appeal. Moranis is great as Lord Helmet, and the meta jokes are completely inspired.
Rated 02 Aug 2014
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 19 Jun 2013
30
13th
Although I didn't think much of it as a kid, the fond memories shared amongst my friends merited another viewing. Seen out of its time, it's a turtle amongst rabbits compared to the fast paced modern comedy. Brooks is an important figure in the history of farce, but 'Space Balls' isn't his best. It feels like being stuck at the wedding of Han and Leia, where a stuttering, unfunny Jewish Ben Kenobi is on page 3 of 90 in his speech of 'humorous anecdotes'.
Rated 19 Jun 2013
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
63rd
Probably my favorite Mel Brooks film, largely due to my Star Wars geekdom. I've seen this flick dozens of times and the stupid corny jokes always make me laugh.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kojilessKojiless
Rated 14 Aug 2007
28
28th
I remember loving this as a kid. I also remember loving Ernest Goes to Camp, Count Chocula cereal, and Velveeta as a kid. After a rewatch, I realized even processed cheeze can spoil if you leave it on the shelf long enough.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 20 Jun 2018
95
82nd
Spaceballs is probably the last great work from Mel Brooks as a director. Not everyone will appreciate the Star Wars spoofing going on. Surprisingly this is a well shot, contains shockingly amazing special effects work and a terrific cast. Outshined entirely by possible the best performance ever from Rick Moranis.
Rated 20 Jun 2018
paxtonPaxton
Rated 23 Mar 2014
56
32nd
Pizza the Hut is the either the most meta joke ever or just plain silly.
Rated 23 Mar 2014
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 23 Oct 2011
77
22nd
Amazing that a Star Wars parody has become something of a classic of its own. Very much so pokes fun at Star Wars but also manages to be something kind of different along the way. I personally think it's hilarious. It isn't overt crude or trying too hard like most modern parody movies. Quotable and silly and you kind of need to watch it. Mel Brooks just gets it.
Rated 23 Oct 2011
overratedoverrated
Rated 14 Jan 2010
27
18th
I remember watching this when I was eight or nine and thinking it was the funniest film ever, then rewatching it in my early 20's and stopping about half an hour in without a single laugh.
Rated 14 Jan 2010
carnageacecarnageace
Rated 11 Apr 2009
82
65th
Brooks' style is greatly appreciated in what could have (or should have) been a terrible film. Instead it comes out well with Brooks using his self aware humour to create something truly funny.
Rated 11 Apr 2009
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 28 Oct 2008
75
50th
OK, so this is only funny if you're a big fan of sci-fi (Star Wars in particular) or Mel Brooks, but when the jokes hit, they hit well. It's undeniably corny, immature, and sometimes the jokes are way too obvious. But hey, Mel sells it so well that it's forgivable. John Candy and Rick Moranis are highlights and there are plenty of memorable gags that make this worth a view.
Rated 28 Oct 2008
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 27 Jul 2008
100
99th
One of the funniest films ever to exist, even 30-plus years later. It's rare when a film can smartly entertain four-plus decades of moviegoers, but Mel Brooks can. I would be willing to call this Jon Candy's signature performance, may he rest in peace; Bill Pullman and Daphne Zuniga are hilarious, and this is the one and only time I am not annoyed by Joan Rivers' voice. Plus, good ol' Dom Deluise, who I could watch make breakfast, provides the voice of Pizza the Hut. Undoubtedly a perfect film.
Rated 27 Jul 2008
vv238vv238
Rated 22 Sep 2018
59
61st
It is undeniably funny but I get the feeling that if I didn't see Star Wars first the entire thing would be lost on me. This is disappointing as most of Brooks' films work even outside the context of their inspirations.
Rated 22 Sep 2018
comepeliculacomepelicula
Rated 03 Jan 2016
20
4th
These parody movies when watched from a 30 years perspective really lose something; I don't think they were intended to last long.
Rated 03 Jan 2016
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 21 Jun 2014
75
64th
A silly and somewhat clever parody of sci-fi culture. Funny gags and jokes throughout the entire thing with some of the more classic scores and scenes included. This could give a lesson to modern-day parodies.
Rated 21 Jun 2014
desertpunkDesertPunk
Rated 10 Dec 2012
76
63rd
It hasn't aged well at all, but some of the gags and jokes are nevertheless timeless and hilarious.
Rated 10 Dec 2012
spleenspleen
Rated 22 Oct 2012
46
19th
More proof that Mel Brooks needs funny writers to be funny. "Help me, Gene Wilder, you're my only hope".
Rated 22 Oct 2012
alcyonalcyon
Rated 03 Oct 2012
55
46th
Rewatching this was not a good idea.
Rated 03 Oct 2012
tonytheponyTonythePony
Rated 16 May 2010
58
27th
Rewatch: Rarely funny and the jokes that do work they beat you over the head with till they're tired. The fact Lucas has one-upped Brooks by lampooning Star Wars himself in the prequels doesn't help. General Grievous - haha, George you're a card.
Rated 16 May 2010
muaddibmuaddib
Rated 12 Apr 2010
80
77th
Yeah, you read that right 80 out of 100 for this baby. It's a GREAT spoof. I know this movie off by heart because Mel Brooks is damn awesome. The spoofs of today should take a long hard look at the awesome work Mel did.
Rated 12 Apr 2010
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 11 Feb 2010
70
56th
It's still funny because it's so over the top ridiculous and random with the gags.
Rated 11 Feb 2010
1qw3er51qw3er5
Rated 22 Dec 2009
6
57th
Not Brooks' best, but I can't deny that there are some nice gags.
Rated 22 Dec 2009
deathcrowDeathcrow
Rated 01 Sep 2009
95
98th
Not everyone understands the humor of this movie... to me it's just hilarious and i can almost laugh the hole movie through. Of course it' silly, its supposed to be silly, you dummies ;)
Rated 01 Sep 2009
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 31 May 2009
65
51st
I absolutely loved this movie when I was a kid, but watching it all these years later and a stunning number of jokes fall flat. When you're a kid and something isn't funny, it's easier to assume that you just don't get it. As an adult, it's just not funny. Don't get me wrong, this movie is still very enjoyable and has some great jokes (the merchandising riffs hit hardest), but compared to Brooks' better works, this is a runt in the litter. It's good, it just could be much better.
Rated 31 May 2009
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 28 Apr 2009
85
68th
Best spoof of sci-fi flicks I've ever seen.
Rated 28 Apr 2009
catscandalCatScandal
Rated 31 Jul 2008
25
15th
Easily Brooks's worst. This is actually less funny than the movie it satirizes. That's bad. A few clever ideas, but none of them translated into good jokes. I barely laughed at all.
Rated 31 Jul 2008
obdurateObdurate
Rated 27 Jul 2008
80
67th
A good spoof, but not amazing. It has a bunch of great gags but some poor attempts. Still, the good works amazing and the bad is just bad, not horrible.
Rated 27 Jul 2008
fabfunkfabfunk
Rated 14 Aug 2007
52
45th
A not-bad spoof granted too high regard for an audience starved of sci-fi mockery.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
5
57th
Rick Moranis is the funniest part by far and has all the of the best lines. The rest of it is pretty hit-or-miss, and it's really not particularly good parody of Star Wars. I found Pizza the Hutt pretty legitimately gross as a kid.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
71st
Not Mel Brooks' best effort, but a very enjoyable little movie. All the sci-fi films of the 70's/80's get their just desserts in this one, with good comedic performances from John Candy and Rick Moranis, among others.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lachapellelachapelle
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
39th
Sci Fi Farce worth seeing at least once. The commercials say, "Past performance does not garuntee future results." Such is the case with Mel Brooks. Good film, not great.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
starsirenStarSiren
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
86th
I love Mel Brooks and found this comedy to be funny and worth watching again and again.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mayomayo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
10th
I didn't find this movie funny when I was 10 and I don't find it funny now. *shrug*
Rated 14 Aug 2007
blueteslaBlueTesla
Rated 01 Apr 2007
70
26th
It's cheese-tastic!
Rated 01 Apr 2007
doctor7doctor7
Rated 25 Feb 2007
90
91st
The best spoof movie ever made in my opinion and certainly one of Mel Brooks' best. Absolutely essential viewing for any comedy fan.
Rated 25 Feb 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 17 Feb 2007
30
9th
Poor.
Rated 17 Feb 2007
thebunnyTheBuNNy
Rated 14 Aug 2024
85
50th
A classic Mel Brooks. Strong one-liners and a bagful of jokes so funny they became cliches in their own right.
Rated 14 Aug 2024
kamiguruKamiGuru
Rated 09 Jun 2024
100
98th
This is easily one of my favorite movies. It's one of the few movies that I never get tired of and still makes me legitimately laugh.
Rated 09 Jun 2024
omniavanitasOmniaVanitas
Rated 16 Apr 2024
2
22nd
Lacks the sharp humour of the better films from Mel Brooks, and feels more like a spoof of a cultural time period than of Star Wars or science fiction films in general, but I have a soft spot for it.
Rated 16 Apr 2024
dieeinzigeDieEinzige
Rated 16 Apr 2024
55
34th
It's not good but I like it.
Rated 16 Apr 2024
tj_monsterTJ monster
Rated 25 Mar 2024
60
44th
Loved the “now” bit and the ludicrous speed ahahah
Rated 25 Mar 2024
scholar69420Scholar69420
Rated 03 Mar 2024
56
46th
Not actually that funny. There’s a few moments, but generally it’s slow and unfunny. Got ludicrous speed tho, so that’s something of a legacy at least.
Rated 03 Mar 2024
khbatemankhbateman
Rated 06 Oct 2023
65
15th
Entertaining but a little too heavy handed. A lot of the jokes feel a bit cheap.
Rated 06 Oct 2023
jsoundsJSounds
Rated 12 Apr 2023
65
44th
It's a fun little movie with some great jokes. Some doing quite land for me, like Pizza the Hut and the golden robot. But it's a good piss-take on Star Wars, which I always appreciate.
Rated 12 Apr 2023
rushshirtrushshirt
Rated 28 Mar 2023
2
2nd
The original material is far from sacrosanct, but it deserves much better than puerile physical comedy and forced meta-humor. There's still some laughs to be had amidst the eye-rolling, and hey, at least Hurt's cameo was a welcome surprise.
Rated 28 Mar 2023
mojojoestarMojoJoestar
Rated 02 Nov 2022
70
58th
Mel Brooks always nails his parodies.
Rated 02 Nov 2022
jessjess125Jessjess125
Rated 12 Sep 2022
80
48th
You shot my hair!
Rated 12 Sep 2022
rittehRitteh
Rated 11 Jul 2022
43
22nd
I think maybe it's showing it's age.
Rated 11 Jul 2022
jacksonJackson
Rated 04 Jul 2021
69
28th
Amazing joke movie.
Rated 04 Jul 2021
hazelhawkshazelhawks
Rated 13 Jun 2021
64
53rd
Rewatched. Took me 35 years but I finally got that afro comb joke - now it's the funniest thing in the movie.
Rated 13 Jun 2021
dogeatmoondogeatmoon
Rated 19 Oct 2020
33
9th
Not all that funny.
Rated 19 Oct 2020
vivalasamVivaLaSam
Rated 19 Aug 2020
9
51st
B+
Rated 19 Aug 2020
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 02 Aug 2020
55
42nd
I have find memories of this mostly funny 'Star Wars' parody. I still think 'the radar us jammed' is a great gag.
Rated 02 Aug 2020
thatyoungmthatyoungm
Rated 13 Jul 2020
80
14th
Mel Brooks has been much more subversive and, thus, funnier in his previous work, whether it be The Producers or Blazing Saddles, and Spaceballs feels like a corny version of Airplane in space, compared to those movies. Bill Pullman and John Candy throw themselves into their roles with an energy that saves a lot of their scenes, but still most of the jokes are cobbled together from stale puns and sight gags that are at best mildly amusing. More groan-worthy than laugh out loud funny.
Rated 13 Jul 2020
antonio_pAntonio P
Rated 25 Jun 2020
20
17th
This is totally garbage. A lot of toilet humor in this. Failed attempt to make fun of star wars
Rated 25 Jun 2020
iamdwgIamdwg
Rated 26 May 2020
52
9th
Spoof films are a dime-a-dozen, and all of them are hit or miss. Now...I figured this would be a hit, given how popular it is...but a lot of the jokes fell flat for me. I enjoyed the tongue-in-cheek, 4th-wall breaking humor, that was nice, and some of the characters were definitely memorable - but there's also a lot of bad acting and oldschool references that I don't think a modern audience can connect with anymore.
Rated 26 May 2020
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 21 Mar 2020
51
48th
Seen: 2.
Rated 21 Mar 2020
nargNarg
Rated 16 Aug 2019
52
41st
This movie is pretty hit or miss on its jokes (Naming a character Barf vs. the hilarious "now is happening now" bit).
Rated 16 Aug 2019
cairosmithcairosmith
Rated 15 Sep 2018
28
16th
Maybe it's funny here and there. Overall, there's not a lot to like -- even if you're trying.
Rated 15 Sep 2018
mismatched02mismatched02
Rated 13 Sep 2018
61
58th
A fun satire of science fiction blockbusters that could have more comedy bits, but is still worth a watch as is.
Rated 13 Sep 2018
jeffrawrjeffrawr
Rated 08 Aug 2018
34
18th
the opening sequence was hilarious, but after about 20 minutes the jokes became repetitive and boring. finishing this was a chore.
Rated 08 Aug 2018
nobambanobamba
Rated 18 Feb 2018
95
97th
Rewatch. Probably one of the best direct parodies of all time, with its own distinctive lot line/lore instead of trying to dissect the source line-by-line. Very quotable, but sadly overdone. Fav scene: "Funny. She doesn't look Druish."
Rated 18 Feb 2018
cloudkickerCloudKicker
Rated 03 Feb 2018
67
36th
It was ok. Mildly funny, but funny enough.
Rated 03 Feb 2018
jordanraidenjordanraiden
Rated 25 Sep 2017
14
44th
6/7
Rated 25 Sep 2017
arossaross
Rated 21 Nov 2016
56
10th
Did not find it funny as a kid 20 years after it came out but could be worth revisiting.
Rated 21 Nov 2016
pecetpecet
Rated 30 Mar 2016
90
93rd
Spaceballs even in 2016 is still funny as always and jokes hold up.
Rated 30 Mar 2016
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 29 Feb 2016
86
89th
rvw Feb 2016 in theater before TFA lol 90. Dec 2020 86+ cuz not THAT funny/good but i love it like a 90
Rated 29 Feb 2016
mfitzgeraldM.Fitzgerald
Rated 05 Aug 2015
19
7th
Hilarious when I was a kid but absolutely horrendous on rewatch.
Rated 05 Aug 2015
rollbones67RollBones67
Rated 27 May 2015
97
54th
One of the greatest parodies of all time. And without a doubt one of the funniest. So sit back and get ready to start laughing at ludicrous speed!
Rated 27 May 2015
rymRYM
Rated 29 Mar 2015
60
43rd
3.01/5
Rated 29 Mar 2015
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 21 Feb 2015
75
63rd
Gets a little bit overrated by some of its more vocal fans, but there's still a lot of classic Brooksian humor here.
Rated 21 Feb 2015
keebsgsKeebsGS
Rated 09 Jan 2015
80
29th
A timeless classic!
Rated 09 Jan 2015
ddrudgesd_drudges
Rated 30 Dec 2014
30
30th
I've heard Mel Brooks only made this so he can say he's made a space movie parody and frankly, it shows. The majority of the jokes are horribly unfunny, although always adorable Rick Moranis saves a lot.
Rated 30 Dec 2014
dylanwilson6dylanwilson6
Rated 28 Dec 2014
70
50th
Finally sat down and watched this movie from start to finish. It's a good parody but nothing outstanding.
Rated 28 Dec 2014
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 03 Dec 2014
61
25th
Spaceballs contains Brooks' characteristic zany style, but it's not up to par. Some of the jokes land, particularly the 4th wall breaks, but in the end you're left with a very mediocre Star Wars parody.
Rated 03 Dec 2014
ludvigsenludvigsen
Rated 25 Nov 2014
30
6th
Even if this should be praised for being the original Star Wars parody, it just feels outdated and clicheed.
Rated 25 Nov 2014
bjnbjn
Rated 11 Oct 2014
40
6th
Does not stand the test of time
Rated 11 Oct 2014
timon88Timon88
Rated 05 Oct 2014
40
32nd
Agreeable enough fun, but not one of Mel Brooks' more inspired efforts. Casting nebbish-y Rick Moranis as the Darth Vader-like character, though, was a fairly funny idea.
Rated 05 Oct 2014
dandruf123dandruf123
Rated 07 Sep 2014
75
9th
This was funny when I was a child
Rated 07 Sep 2014
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 03 Sep 2014
83
66th
Spaceballs: The Review. May the Schwartz be with you, as you embark on Mel Brooks' kooky adventure into space. This is obviously a parody of the ever popular Star Wars and has some really good jokes pointed right at that series. I especially liked John Candy as a "Mog" half man/half dog to replace Chewbacca from Star Wars. Bill Pullman was a great Han Solo character as "Lone Star"...
Rated 03 Sep 2014
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 11 Aug 2014
71
20th
This film has not aged well; few of Mel Brooks's do. Aside from a few genuinely funny sight gags this is a very predictable parody of material that is probably too well-known to most film fans. There's also an over-reliance on Jew jokes. The constant flow of bad gags suppresses any sort of dramatic or character-based arc. I laughed about twice and largely couldn't wait for it to end.
Rated 11 Aug 2014
mrkbinghammrkbingham
Rated 25 Jun 2014
40
2nd
A ridiculous spoof with a few canned laughs and crude jokes. If you would like to turn your brain off, turn on this flick.
Rated 25 Jun 2014
patanupatanu
Rated 12 Jun 2014
91
96th
Just watch it.
Rated 12 Jun 2014
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 06 May 2014
71
43rd
true nostalgia, great fun
Rated 06 May 2014
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 21 Mar 2014
69
28th
This movie has some funny moments but there are also twice as many cheesy moments. The cast seem like they are having fun and do the best they can wit the material. Overall this is a slight disappointment.
Rated 21 Mar 2014
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 06 Mar 2014
80
78th
Loved it as a kid (even though I saw it before seeing any Star Wars movies). It's lost a bit of luster as both it and I have aged but i still get a lot of laughs.
Rated 06 Mar 2014
couch_potatoCouch Potato
Rated 17 Jan 2014
70
30th
Made me laugh when I was 10, but would probably be too corny now.
Rated 17 Jan 2014
bourneluckyBourneLucky
Rated 29 Nov 2013
85
56th
I think everyone has time for spaceballs
Rated 29 Nov 2013
maxwax123maxwax123
Rated 01 Oct 2013
90
84th
classic
Rated 01 Oct 2013
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 05 May 2013
67
48th
Pretty fun, but the laughs are much too few and far between. The bar scene is great though.
Rated 05 May 2013
nbd_rabNBD Rab
Rated 23 Feb 2013
70
32nd
Corny and overrated. Mel Brooks has done much better.
Rated 23 Feb 2013
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 19 Jan 2013
72
70th
Great Mel Brooks.
Rated 19 Jan 2013
disconnecteddisconnected
Rated 04 Jan 2013
35
8th
Well, that was a chore. Moves as if it's trapped in a vat of molasses.
Rated 04 Jan 2013
qvtQVT
Rated 17 Aug 2012
10
15th
A disaster. Not even that it's Brooks' fault, Star Wars has become a joke. You can't parody a joke!
Rated 17 Aug 2012
kleaklea
Rated 13 Aug 2012
69
81st
Arguably the greatest spoof movie ever made. Arguably more entertaining than the actual Star Wars movies. I know I'll likely get some hate for one of those comments, but it's true, I think it may be the best spoof movie of all time
Rated 13 Aug 2012
dashDash
Rated 29 Jun 2012
50
28th
It was funny, although the humor got a bit dry after a while. The special effects were lousy.
Rated 29 Jun 2012
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 15 Jun 2012
85
58th
Decent
Rated 15 Jun 2012

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