This is one of Mel Brooks' best movies. Spaceballs is a parody of Star Wars, and all movies in the science fiction genre, as it gets a bit at most of them, Planet of the Apes (the statue of liberty in the sand), Alien (a baby being born from a man's stomach), and Star Trek (Lone Star using the Vulcan shoulder squeeze). It hits most of the time, and a couple places misses. The Schwartz idea is funny, but goes over board when they hold their life savers in front of their crotches. The spaceship turning into a maid with a vacuum is totally classic. This movie has tons of, Mel Brooks plays Yogurt, as well as as President Skroob, our villain. Rick Moranis is Dark Helmet, a miniature Vader. John Candy plays Barf, a half man half dog character. Bill Pullman is Lone Star, Daphne Zuniga the princess (who has to marry a prince, and luckily Lone Star discovers he is one). Dick Van Patton is the king, and George Wyner is Colonel Sandurz. Quote classics:
Yogurt:
Use the Schwartz, Lone Starr! Use the Schwartz!
Lone Starr:
I can't - I lost the ring!
Yogurt:
Forget the ring! The ring is bubkis! I found it in a Cracker Jack box!
Self-Destruct Voice:
This ship will self-destruct in twenty seconds. This is your last chance to push the cancellation button.
President Skroob:
Cancellation button? HURRY!
Colonel Sandurz:
Sir hadn't you better buckle up?
Dark Helmet:
Ah, buckle this! LUDICROUS SPEED! *GO!*
Barf:
I'm a mog: half man, half dog. I'm my own best friend!
Dark Helmet:
Before you die there is something you should know about us, Lone Star.
Lone Starr:
What?
Dark Helmet:
I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate.
Lone Starr:
What's that make us?
Dark Helmet:
Absolutely nothing! Which is what you are about to become.
Dark Helmet:
What's the matter, Colonel Sandurz? CHICKEN?
This movie has its moments, but a pit crude for my taste.
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