I was never much of a science fiction fan but since Mel Brooks made this film I thought I would give it a try. It was the only one of his films I haven't seen. Its actually passably funny but just not as good as Blazing Saddles or Young Frankenstein. You have to really be a science fiction fan to catch a lot of the "in" jokes and gags in the film where they mock Alien and Planet of the Apes and also Brooks has a clever piece in the film where he mocks the movie executives who do all kinds of merchandising to make extra money with these sci fi hits. John Candy does a great job and steals the show from Bill Pullman andn Rick Moranis (from Ghostbusters and Honey I Shrunk The Kids) has a ball spoofing Darth Vader. Spaceballs is good for a laugh but for grade A Brooks watch Blazing Saddles or Young Frankenstein.
Review of Spaceballs
