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Spaceballs: the sequel!

Saturday, October 2nd, 2004

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Mel Brooks announced this week that he plans to film a sequel to his classic 1987 sci-fi spoof Spaceballs. There is a strong possibility that it will be ready for release shortly before Star Wars: Episode III hits theaters in the Spring of 2005.

I’m sure that everyone has a movie from their childhood that they watched a few hundred times and can quote dialogue from at will. In my house, that movie was Spaceballs. My brother and I must have watched it well past the point that you normally become brain dead, but it never lost its appeal. The truth is, I laugh harder watching it today than ever before.

Spaceballs is a great example of how well a spoof can be done when handled by the right person. Mel Brooks is a comic genius with a perfect understanding of the hilarity that can ensue when oddballs collide.

It’s sad to realize that John Candy, so memorable as the sidekick Barf (Barfolemew), won’t be back for the sequel, as he passed away in 1994. He created many wonderful characters in numerous comedies. I know that the sequel will be missing a lot of heart without him.

Until then, may the schwartz be with you.

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kartooner — 10.02.04 @ 11:03 PM

This is great news indeed.

Growing up, my Dad and I loved watching Spaceballs. I can, to this day, recall the scene where Mel Brooks is doing his thing in the bathroom and a female character hails him on screen. Classic film.

I’m wondering who they’ll cast and if they actually plan on using original castmembers or replacements, maybe even the stuntmen/women themselves? ;)

Greg — 10.02.04 @ 11:24 PM

There are so many great scenes and classic lines that I laugh just thinking about the movie.

I was curious about the casting too. Seems like it might be difficult to get the original cast together, but that would be really cool. Surely Joan Rivers is available. She might be able to play multiple roles this time since she’s morphed into an alien since the original.

Clay — 10.03.04 @ 12:21 AM

My favorite part is when you hear a man’s voice singing Kumbaya, and it turns out to be the princess. Haha. Good times.

Clay — 10.03.04 @ 11:03 AM

My bad, it’s Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, isn’t it?

Greg — 10.03.04 @ 11:24 AM

Haha…yes, I think it is. I love the bun style headphones too.

Off topic, it looks like the gravatar site is down because the author images refuse to display. It seems to be happening fairly often the past few weeks.

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