3/4  A funny film that isn't just for sci-fi fans
In a distant galaxy, the home planet of the Spaceballs is in danger of losing all of its oxygen. The largest ship in the Spaceballs' fleet, Spaceball One, is sent to drain the nearby planet of Druidia of all its atmosphere.

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4/4  Spaceballs Rulz
This movie is hilarious. All of the references cannot be caught in one viewing. The jokes are nearly endless and Rick Moranis was the funniest he has ever been in anything in this film. Joan Rivers is perfectly cast as the voice of Dot Mat... (read full)

3/4  Spaceballs
This is actually the earliest movie I can recall ever watching in a theater. And although I have gone on to develop (naturally) a preference for other, earlier Mel Brooks works, I'll always have a soft spot for this movie which surprising... (read full)

3.5/4  Episode -0.
Maybe you never will see an un-funny Brooks flick. This is certainly not the case, where he steps up, and takes the mythical Star Wars, and turns it into a parody (like if sometimes SW is not a parody enough). So silly that you have to lau... (read full)

3.5/4  They've gone to plaid!
John Candy, Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga, Dick Van Patten, George Wyner, and Mel Brooks himself are all very talented and create characters that the audience can really identify with. They offer a broad range of personalities that help the ... (read full)

3.5/4  Spaceballs Quick Review
This is definitely Mel Brooks' best..., by far! I have a penchant for spoof movies. And, this is the best spoof movie there is. There's so many classic scenes in this movie it's hard to pinpoint my favorite. I guess I just love all of it.

3/4  Spaceballs Quick Review
A funny, over-the-top parody of Star Wars. Expect it to be goofy, silly, gross and raunchy -- all the things that make a Brooks' film.

4/4  Spaceballs Quick Review
This has got to be one of the funniest movies ever. I have never seen the Start Wars movies and I was still able to understand this movie and enjoy the comedy that surrounded it.


4/4  Spaceballs Quick Review
A hilarious look at the world that Star Wars created. A perfect parody, good acting, funny, and fast paced. When I saw it as a kid, I didn't understand it. It is even funnier now that I enjoy the Star Wars films so much. Brook's best film.

3/4  Spaceballs Quick Review
Being a self-proclaimed Star Wars fan, Spaceballs was my favorite Brooks film. That is no longer the case, but Spaceballs is still a fun parody that skewers some of the greatest sci-fi films of all time.

5/5 "Don't make a fuss; I'm just plain old Yogurt!"
  by Randy E. Halford (Boise, ID)
This is the one that should've been director Mel Brooks' comeback film. It comes very close to recapturing the magic of the old comedies, but again, there's too many stale jokes & juvenile levels of humor marring the proceedngs. Still, "Spaceballs"--which parodies several landmark sci-fi films, particularly "Star Wars"--has some very funny moments in it, courtesy of the cast. Brooks plays roles on the good & evil side of the "Schwartz" coin--that of the dapper but despicable President Skroob and the dwarfed movie-merchandise peddler Yogurt, sort of a Jewish Yoda. Next generation comic talents John Candy & Rick Moranis have a field day as the half man-half dog alien Barfolomew (Candy), and the malevolent miniature villain Dark Helmet (Moranis). Luke Skywalker & Han Solo are merged into one hapless hero, Lonestar (a smirkingly amusing Bill Pullman), while newcomer Daphne Zuniga plays the feisty spoiled Princess Vespa, much as Carrie Fisher played Leia. Even Brooks film veterans Dom DeLuise & Dick Van Patten lend a hand as the disgusting mobster Pizza the Hut (Dom; get the joke name?), and the slightly kooky King of Druidia (Van Patten).
The film's probably at its best when doing satirical in-jokes; you can't help but snigger at the absurd invention of "instant cassettes", the "Spaceballs" merchandising running gag, or when Lonestar complains: "Just what we need..a Druish Princess!" With Candy replying: "Funny, she doesn't look Druish!"
"Spaceballs" is what it is: An amusing & occasionally fun sci-fi spoof. It's just a shame it became another example of Brooks' then wobbly track record at the box office.

5/5 Fellow Spaceballs...
  by Nik (Brooklyn, N.Y. USA)
This is Mel Brooks' greatest movie achievement. The next is his Life Stinks film. The story is marvelous, the action, great! The diologue, so funny and the locations, just grand. It is a shot of pure Mel Brooks, something we have not been given in many of his movies. It tells a linear story that makes you feel very satisfied at the end. Get it, enjoy it and do not look back.

Enjoy fellow spaceballs!

5/5 John Candy's #1 Film
  by Serge
John Candy has been in A LOT of films but none bring out his true nature like Spaceballs.

It's got everything: stunning visuals (not REALLY stunning, but sure, its got good visuals for the 80s), hilarious humors and jokes, and a REALLY intense plot (notice my sarcasism). Okay, the story may have been sort of easy, but either way, it was a great film! Laughter filled me up! A great film to watch!



4/5 No english subtitles!!!??
  by Wonko the sane (between the edge of the earth and nowhere)
I liked it even with the corney jokes. But my major beef is that it has spanish and french subtitles, But not English. What gives? Does Mel Brooks think there are no hearing impaired in the English speaking world? My hearing is fine and I still frequantly have the subtitles up.

5/5 one of the all time best spoof movies
  by cbh
the only way that you will be able to like this movie is if you like spoofs . if you like movies like Airplane , Naked Gun or Blazing Saddles then you will love this movie . this is my favorate spoof ever ! I remember it when it first came out , I bought the tape then and I love it today , own the DVD . this is a classic comedy spoof that will probably never be beat (especially with the lame spoofs that are coming out today) . if you are one of the rare people that have never seen this movie , it is a must to watch .