Spaceballs

Spaceballs

May the schwartz be with you.

Directed by Mel Brooks

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Brooksfilms

198796 min6.9 / 10

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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Questions people ask

  • 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.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity28

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Spaceballs, and what each one shares →

Like Spaceballs

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Spaceballs

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Spaceballs, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Spaceballs, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Spaceballs, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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