
Spaceballs
Taste attributes: comedyscience fictionadventurerobots/ai/spacefastfresh & originallightimaginarysimpleglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingsocial commentary
"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
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1987
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Brooksfilms Ltd.
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











