About this episode
The episode revisits the parody film Spaceballs by Mel Brooks as part of Star Wars month, discussing its comedic elements and legacy.
May the Schwartz be with you! To kick off Star Wars month here on Film Junk, we are revisiting a beloved parody film from Mel Brooks, which also happened to have been a very formative experience for a certain budding Prince of Comedy. Spaceballs may not be Brooks' most acclaimed or successful movie but it very well could be his most ludicrous. What makes a great comedy that stands the test of time? Was Spaceballs the first movie in cinema history to use an extended shot for comedic purposes? Why is there no Luke Skywalker equivalent in this movie? Do we have any hope at all for the upcoming sequel? Get surrounded by assholes and check out the latest episode of the Film Junk Podcast.
People in this episode
Host: Film Junk
Topics covered
- parody film
- comedy
- film review
- Star Wars
- Mel Brooks
Keywords
- Spaceballs
- Mel Brooks
- comedy
- Star Wars
- parody
- film review
- sequel
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Spaceballs, Star Wars
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