
Spaceballs
May the schwartz be with you.
Directed by Mel Brooks
Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Brooksfilms
A gleefully absurd space-opera parody that prioritizes gags and irreverent humor over plot coherence, built entirely on affection for the genre it's mocking.
When the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air, space-bum-for-hire Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to the rescue. Along the way, they meet Yogurt, who puts Lone Starr wise to the power of "The Schwartz." Can he master it in time to save the day?
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Is Spaceballs sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.
Does Spaceballs end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.
Is Spaceballs easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.
Is Spaceballs scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Spaceballs violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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