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re: Better comedic parody: Airplane or Spaceballs?
Posted on 7/27/13 at 10:41 am to chinese58
Posted on 7/27/13 at 10:41 am to chinese58
Spaceballs was viewed as a flop when it was released. Didn't gain traction till DVD stuff
I saw it the first weekend of release. We were all disappointed. I've watched again, have it on DVD. It's ok but not near his best work
I saw it the first weekend of release. We were all disappointed. I've watched again, have it on DVD. It's ok but not near his best work
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Posted on 7/27/13 at 10:57 am to drizztiger
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Airplane!
I don't see the debate here.
Posted on 7/27/13 at 11:01 am to danfraz
Posted on 7/27/13 at 11:07 am to chinese58
Lt. Hurwitz...severe shell shock. Thinks he's Ethel Merman.
Posted on 7/27/13 at 11:27 am to drizztiger
Was "Airplane" a parody of some other movie?
Posted on 7/27/13 at 11:27 am to drizztiger
Spacballs
Posted on 7/27/13 at 11:31 am to DivotBreath
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Was "Airplane" a parody of some other movie?
On the first page.
This post was edited on 7/27/13 at 11:33 am
Posted on 7/27/13 at 11:45 am to Tiger Ugly
" there's no buissssness like show buissssness there's no buisssssnesss I know"
Eta: plus there were all of those airline disaster movies of the early 70's. I loved the one with he Concorde and the Carlton Heston one
Eta: plus there were all of those airline disaster movies of the early 70's. I loved the one with he Concorde and the Carlton Heston one
This post was edited on 7/27/13 at 11:49 am
Posted on 7/27/13 at 11:48 am to PsychTiger
My bad, wasn't logged on when I read first page so the picture didn't show up.
Posted on 7/27/13 at 11:50 am to DivotBreath
It is literally a shot for shot remake using mostly the same words, but with a comedic spin.
When I finally saw Zero Hour! it was impossible not to laugh at it though it was trying to be a serious movie.
When I finally saw Zero Hour! it was impossible not to laugh at it though it was trying to be a serious movie.
Posted on 7/27/13 at 1:13 pm to drizztiger
How could anyone choose spaceballs over airplane? Yikes the opinions on this board.
Posted on 7/28/13 at 4:24 pm to Tiger Ugly
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I wouldn't even rate Spaceballs as one of Brooks's top 3. I think he was past his prime when he did that one. I liked Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein and History of the World Part 1 all better.
Posted on 7/28/13 at 4:26 pm to drizztiger
spaceballs and it is not even close. Airplane is funny but I don't really see it as the comedy classic it is made to be. It was just the first of the goof movies I suppose. I don't know.
Posted on 7/28/13 at 4:31 pm to DelU249
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I don't know
You should have led with this
Watch Spaceballs now, not from what you remember as a kid. Watch Airplane. You'll come back and apologize.
Posted on 7/28/13 at 4:34 pm to Sho Nuff
I've never even thought to consider these movies as being on the same planet quality wise.
It's insulting Airplane! that this is even being discussed.
It's insulting Airplane! that this is even being discussed.
Posted on 7/28/13 at 4:34 pm to Sho Nuff
I watched airplane a month ago. I think it's funny, just not all time great funny. Spaceballs has star wars and judaism...can't beat that
Posted on 7/28/13 at 4:38 pm to DelU249
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Spaceballs has star wars and judaism...can't beat that
I get that you love SW, so you relate to this one better. Very heavy on the Jewisms.
But as far as all-time classics, there isn't even a question. I watched SB about a year ago and I cringed way too much. Cried laughing when I was a kid, but not so much now. Still has some funny stuff. Airplane is a classic. Still funny as hell too.
Posted on 7/28/13 at 4:41 pm to DelU249
Airplane is just not my style of comedy. Reminds me of The Holy Grail type of comedy, another popular comedy that I am just not fond of.
Just not a fan of Leslie Nielsen. I didn't even like when he worked with Mel Brooks on the Dracula spoof (brooks worst work and he typically does well with any actor) But a lot of people like this style. I will have to try watching Airplane a second time. I know Spaceballs took me a few viewings to really enjoy it.
Just not a fan of Leslie Nielsen. I didn't even like when he worked with Mel Brooks on the Dracula spoof (brooks worst work and he typically does well with any actor) But a lot of people like this style. I will have to try watching Airplane a second time. I know Spaceballs took me a few viewings to really enjoy it.
Posted on 7/28/13 at 4:41 pm to Sho Nuff
and I went to Tulane, so I also relate to the other aspect
Posted on 7/28/13 at 4:45 pm to DelU249
Cut out all the Jew talk. We don't want CT and trackfan crossing over to this board, now do we. 
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