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ElliottB.Jun 21, 2007

I love this movie. I must have watched it at least 25 times. First it was a comedy, then I came to appreciate Mel Brooks' creation as a work of art. For those of you who like an incredibly clever (with some slapstick) comedy, I will I love this movie. I must have watched it at least 25 times. First it was a comedy, then I came to appreciate Mel Brooks' creation as a work of art. For those of you who like an incredibly clever (with some slapstick) comedy, I will send out my recommendation for this movie.… Expand

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ArkonBladeJun 27, 2011

i grew up loving the flat out goofyness of mel brooks movies . seeing this as a kid in the theaters was really funny. brooks does a great job lmapooning star wars . rick moranis how ever steals the show as dark helmet who zaps people in thei grew up loving the flat out goofyness of mel brooks movies . seeing this as a kid in the theaters was really funny. brooks does a great job lmapooning star wars . rick moranis how ever steals the show as dark helmet who zaps people in the crotch when you piss him off... LOL! if only they made the sequel "space balls 2 the search for more money"… Expand

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TheAnti360FoxMay 5, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is one of the few comedy films that will keep you laughing from beginning to end, and when it's over, you'll feel like time went by at "ludicrous speed".… Expand

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minecraftproJun 15, 2013

Possibly the funniest movie on Earth. With enough gags and skits to keep you laughing on end, this is a true work of art. Mel Brooks, may your legacy of comedic movies always be remembered.

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AlexC.Sep 8, 2007

This is one of the funniest movies of all time. A true classic. I do not know what critics think, but they are truly wrong about this one. Funny all the way through, and even a little action. A little romance, but mostly comedy. Not one joke This is one of the funniest movies of all time. A true classic. I do not know what critics think, but they are truly wrong about this one. Funny all the way through, and even a little action. A little romance, but mostly comedy. Not one joke is too over the top, and not one joke isn't funny. Simply my favorite comedy yet.… Expand

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JaredB.Aug 19, 2007

First, let me say that I am a huge Mel Brooks fan. Movies like "Spaceballs" are the reason why. from the time the movie began all the way up until the final credits rolled, I did nothing but laugh hysterically. Some of the jokes do border on First, let me say that I am a huge Mel Brooks fan. Movies like "Spaceballs" are the reason why. from the time the movie began all the way up until the final credits rolled, I did nothing but laugh hysterically. Some of the jokes do border on crudeness, but, that doesn't stop them from being an absolute scream. The best performance in this movie comes from the late, great John Candy as Barf, an obvious takeoff on Chewbacca. Rick Moranis is also very funny as a short Darth Vader-like character. The movie tends to lose a little momentum near the end. But, because of a very funny script and some great actors, I am willing to forgive this one minor flaw. For anyone who likes a good, cheap laugh, I highly recommend "Spaceballs."… Expand

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[Anonymous]Mar 5, 2008

Frickin funny, but History of the World and Blazing Saddles.

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matroycemApr 26, 2013

Back when Spoof films knew what they were doing came this little gem. This mocks everything STAR WARS-y and TREK-Y and does not take itself seriously. There are some really stupid, ridiculous and fun moments and the cast is pretty muchBack when Spoof films knew what they were doing came this little gem. This mocks everything STAR WARS-y and TREK-Y and does not take itself seriously. There are some really stupid, ridiculous and fun moments and the cast is pretty much perfect. Dark Helmet being known for being the comic character from Honey I Shrunk the Kids and Ghostbusters means the bad guy really is just funny.
If you have any knowledge of the films it is mocking I would be surprised if you don't like this film. Yes the ending is not great but it doesn't matter. How else would you end a movie like this? This is a film that will always be in my movie collection and I will watch over and over and show my kids. I just wish that modern spoofs could have as much skill as with this film.… Expand

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ZegilgameshDec 28, 2012

While it's certainly not the most sophisticated or subtle satire, all flaws are forgiven for the simple fact that this is about as funny as a comedy can get.

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ViolettJun 28, 2015

Screw the critics. This movie is awesome and incredibly fun. I remember I watched this movie in nineties, and that was even before I saw Star Wars, and I laughed very loud.

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cag11Nov 29, 2013

The movie is a spoof of an extremely popular sci-fi movie series. It's going to be somewhat bad. Get over it. But this one was a whole lot better than I expected. It was really funny, with a lot better budget than the other parodies that I've seen.

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talisencrwDec 7, 2014

I enjoyed seeing Spaceballs on blu, not having watched it since it hit the theatres when I was a teenager. Though unlike Brooks' masterpieces, the humour is sometimes forced here, but he's smart enough to surround himself with a fineI enjoyed seeing Spaceballs on blu, not having watched it since it hit the theatres when I was a teenager. Though unlike Brooks' masterpieces, the humour is sometimes forced here, but he's smart enough to surround himself with a fine supporting cast and making sure the special effects and set design are at least as good as, if not greater than, the original films he's lampooning. Looking at his films shows how much better his efforts were than any genre spoofs since.… Expand

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ShedeggDec 4, 2014

Space balls is a Mel brooks movie, so it will definitely be wacky. It is a very clever, wacky and funny parody movie. It takes parts from different movies such as alien or Indiana Jones, then adds a wacky twist onto it. Abioustly though it isSpace balls is a Mel brooks movie, so it will definitely be wacky. It is a very clever, wacky and funny parody movie. It takes parts from different movies such as alien or Indiana Jones, then adds a wacky twist onto it. Abioustly though it is souly based around Star Wars. The comedy is quite ridiculous, so if you don't like wacky comedy's this definitely not for you. Also if you don't like parody's then this yet again, isn't for you. Overall it is a worthwhile watch.… Expand

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DBPirate1129Jan 13, 2015

This movie is hilarious! It's non-stop action and non-stop laughs all the way through! It's probably not recommended for kids as there is a bit of suggestive themes here and there but the movie's definitely worth seeing if you're older! ThisThis movie is hilarious! It's non-stop action and non-stop laughs all the way through! It's probably not recommended for kids as there is a bit of suggestive themes here and there but the movie's definitely worth seeing if you're older! This is coming from a Star Wars fan.… Expand

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YellowKirbyNov 26, 2015

Mel Brooks' hilariously quirky Spaceballs is everything you expect (and want) in a Star Wars spoof: it's funny, it's random, it's weird, and it's fun!

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DanBurritoNov 27, 2015

A hilarious and underrated Mel Brooks comedy. I was literally holding my sides with laughter and though it's certainly no "Blazing Saddles" it's far from a bad movie. The scene where they suggest a sequel called "Spaceballs 2: The search forA hilarious and underrated Mel Brooks comedy. I was literally holding my sides with laughter and though it's certainly no "Blazing Saddles" it's far from a bad movie. The scene where they suggest a sequel called "Spaceballs 2: The search for more money" is one of the wittiest jokes Mel Brooks ever came up with. As a huge fan of both Star Wars and Star Trek, I can easily say this is a great and witty parody that will appeal to fans of both franchises.… Expand

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EndermanJan 18, 2017

Mr. Brooks's vision of ''Star Wars'' and its underlying silliness cannot help but wear thin. But Spaceballs has none of the aggressively unfunny humor that has marred some of Mr. Brooks's other recent efforts, and its spirits remainMr. Brooks's vision of ''Star Wars'' and its underlying silliness cannot help but wear thin. But Spaceballs has none of the aggressively unfunny humor that has marred some of Mr. Brooks's other recent efforts, and its spirits remain consistently high.… Expand

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MovieLonely94Nov 6, 2010

Star Wars and Star Trek all mixed together into one hilarious comedy hit.

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Rox22Jan 22, 2013

I'm not sure how to say this aside from this is my favorite bad movie. It's so overly bad that it is almost impossible not to laugh. Rick Moranis just steals the show. It's almost like they went out of their way to cast the worst possibleI'm not sure how to say this aside from this is my favorite bad movie. It's so overly bad that it is almost impossible not to laugh. Rick Moranis just steals the show. It's almost like they went out of their way to cast the worst possible choices for the roles, and funnily enough it works like a charm. Overall a fun movie that I'll be watching for decades to come, because the older it gets the worse it gets and the worse it gets the funnier it is.… Expand

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filmtrashreviewSep 4, 2011

There are good satire comedies and then there are bad satire comedies. This is one of the bad ones. With little left to recognize from star wars in the film and probably the worst physical humor ever demonstrated on screen, this isn't sillyThere are good satire comedies and then there are bad satire comedies. This is one of the bad ones. With little left to recognize from star wars in the film and probably the worst physical humor ever demonstrated on screen, this isn't silly it's just stupid. I remember laughing when I was younger at this film, guess its only funny to five year olds because this was a complete waste of time!… Expand

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DavidH.Sep 28, 2007

Charmless, boring and unfunny. It's ninety minute running time feels like two and a half hours. The only memorably amusing moment was the "virgin alarm".

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AlexGApr 15, 2008

A quite poor spoof in terms of the jokes you can put on star wars, breaking the fourth wall often works in spoofs but in this case, no.....it's a shame because the film was funny to begin with until dark helmet appeared.

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BillyH.Mar 25, 2008

If, before my time is come, i don't see "Super Mario Brothers," then "Spaceballs" is my Worst Movie Ever. I will make my explination brief: Mel Brooks made a Star Wars spoof 10 years following its release (and 8 or 9 after the time was If, before my time is come, i don't see "Super Mario Brothers," then "Spaceballs" is my Worst Movie Ever. I will make my explination brief: Mel Brooks made a Star Wars spoof 10 years following its release (and 8 or 9 after the time was appropriate). he spun a yarn about unintimidating people-looking aliens, commandeered by Rick Moranis and Mel himself, that wanted to steal another planet's air, the princess of which was getting married. She runs away with her dumpy-looking feminist robot and escapes with a loner in a Winnebago and his uninspired Mawg; parts man and canine. stuff about Yogurt, Semitic master of the Schwartz and cynical marketing, is said; we see a repulsive pizza-resembling monster; Mel shows his lack of faith in the material with riffs of other sci-fi (and, in the one gag saving this from a goose egg rating, Michigan J. Frog), the production value is rock-bottom; the whole thing is unfunny and ends with a twist I didn't care enough about to see coming; for the time being, Star Wars was dead, and Mel Brooks was holding the smoking lightsaber.… Expand

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MovieGuysMar 22, 2014

Call me whatever you want, but Spaceballs is not that funny. It's painful to watch and relies on toilet humor and bad jokes as backbone. Just as I said in my review of Scar MoVie, the whole spoof genre is collapsing, thanks to movies like these.

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SuperAquaLuigiFeb 20, 2018

This is one of the movies I think of when I think of the golden age of spoof movies. It's a very silly, enjoyable movie that I keep coming back to, and like many others, I don't understand why it got a mixed critical reception.

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DruganovSep 8, 2020

The amount of memes coming from this movie, still nowadays in the 2020's, says enough. As far i'm concerned, this is a cult classic. And all who disagree might want to grab their private parts otherwise Lord Helmet will melt your b*lls away!