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Thursday, 12 March 2026

Spaceballs

 

Courtesy of Arrow Video

Decent spoof or parody films are hard to come by these days, so much so we have to turn to the past and to one director who really knows how to tell a story, keep the jokes going and keep with whatever genre he’s chosen, Mel Brooks. Released in 1987, just 4 years after The Return of the Jedi, Spaceballs earned mixed reviews upon initial release, but like every other sci-fi film, it gained a cult following. At nearly 100 years old, Mel Brooks is still making films. Having gone back to his previous material and filmography to bring his films to the stage, he’s also involved (though not directing) the upcoming Spaceballs sequel.

Full review over at Filmhounds.