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Spaceballs is perhaps the best Sci-fi spoof of all time. It has already been mentioned that it spoofs Star Wars, Star Saunter, Planet of the Apes, but it really spoofs nearly every sizable Sci-fi movie ever. Star Wars, Star Creep, Planet of the Apes, Alien, 2001: A Area Odyssey (”…they’ve gone to plaid!”) and many more. Some of the best sequences are the “ludicruous race” scene, the “instant video” scene, and the whole Yogurt allotment. Mel Brooks plays the spoof of Star Wars’ Yoda who is the guardian of the Schwartz and is also heavily into Spaceballs Merchandising, including the Spaceballs flamethrower. (”The kids like this one.”) Rick Moranis, of course, is the Darth Vader spoof, and I have to congradulate the casting department, because Rick Moranis and Darth Vader have to be as conclude to being polar opposites as you can arrive. Although I have heard it called unfunny and lame by others, I believe it is a very amusing movie and deserves to be watched not only by Sci-fi fans, but by anybody looking for a marvelous laugh.
The movie itself is pure Mel Brooks. I really appreciate how Mel brings hilarious havoc to the sci-fi genre, spoofing movies from Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers to Star Swagger and Star Wars. I am surprised that MPAA had originally given this movie a PG rating instead of a PG-13 rating since the movie is heavy on adult humor, language, and sexual innuendos – not exactly what I would call a flick for the whole family. Enough about the movie; this review is about the newly released Collector’s Edition (CE), especially the bonus material.
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The Dolby 5.1 sound quality has been enhanced compared to the modern 2000 DVD release, but I will need to confirm this. I’m elated MGM offers a DTS track on disc 1. I have not yet compared Mel’s commentary on the CE to the new release. I did accomplish some petite comparisons of the narrate quality: The colors are more vibrant (perhaps too worthy on the red? ) and the record is clearer to my eyes; the skin tones study moral to me. Since the video presentation is not THX quality, you will gape some specks and film blemishes. The aspect ratio on the CE (1.85:1 for 16×9) is the same as the novel 2000 release, but on my Sony monitor (4:3) the CE widescreen version is “slightly” zoomed in more than the 2000 widescreen released version.
I am disappointed in the Special Features. Why? For one reason, it does not include Rick Moranis. He is mentioned but is not interviewed at all – how can Mel not include Shaded Helmet! In addition, you will not regain any behind-the-scenes coverage (other than quiet photos) such as those found on the 2000 DVD release. Mel did not include any deleted scenes or bloopers (no, the film flubs don’t count) . However, there is a well-produced 29 limited documentary that includes the other main actors and crew members. You will learn that the actors and crew members had more laughs making this movie than the audience had watching it. If this is lawful, Mel should have included some of those droll moments in the Special Features. Also missing on this CE is a featurette about special-effects. The conversation between Mel and co-writer Thomas Meehan is rather listless, but the tribute to funny genius John Candy is commendable, touching, and about time.
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The CE is a 2-disc DVD state. It is a shame that MGM and Mel could not/would not include more about this classic comedy. Overall I give the CE version a 3/5. The movie gets 4/5!
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