Spaceballs
Film198796 min

Spaceballs

Taste attributes: comedyscience fictionadventurerobots/ai/spacefastfresh & originallightimaginarysimpleglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingsocial commentary

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"May the schwartz be with you."

Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, original sci-fi film, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very undemandingHow we score

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

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?

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

social commentary

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Bill PullmanRick MoranisMel BrooksDaphne ZunigaJohn Candy

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
1987
Runtime
96 min
Status
Released
Studio
Brooksfilms Ltd.
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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