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It wasn't a bit hit in theaters, but gained traction on video. At the time, people thought the references were dated, due to the first Star Wars trilogy ending years before.
@@mikethemotormouth so I can still make my own just like how there are multiple Star Wars parodies there’s always gonna be multiple James Bond parodies I mean we already have the Austin power movies and even the first Casino Royale movie is a parody of all the James Bond movies that were out at the time more than it is actually based on the Casino Royale book.
The film cost over $22mil and only made $38+mil. Saved by cable and video. Dot Matrix was the late Joan Rivers. One condition Mel had to meet, per George Lucas, to get the rights to parody SW so closely was to not sell merchandise. That inspired Mel to fill the screen with unsellable merchandise. Michael Winslow made his name doing sound effects in the film Police Academy. The sirens doubled like French police cars. Daphne Zuniga is known for the films The Sure Thing (must see), Gross Anatomy (underrated), and TV's Melrose Place.
George Lucas said Mel Brooks couldn't do merchandise for this movie and lone star can't look like han solo, so mell put all the merch in the movie and made lone star look like Indiana jones
@@Rotionu he did a lot actually for this move the escape pod scene was hall his contribution he just gave mel a few rules but was was totally supportive of the movie
Fun fact: When Dark Helmet tells everyone to take a five minute break, if you check the time stamp when the Spaceballs appear again, it’s exactly five minutes later in the movie. So they and the film crew literally took a five minute break. Mel Brooks is a damn genius.
8:35 That is Michael Winslow, a comedian with a very impressive set of vocal skills. He became a huge star in the 80's because of the Police Academy movie series where he would display several of his vocal abilities. He still performs today.
one of the most well known and amazing "beatboxer" type people people learned about because of his television and movie shows. A great sound guy that people learned about long before they learned about music beatboxers and sound guys.
Kane looks great, considering he was chestbursted, and ejected into space. I guess he wasn’t too _hurt_ by it. He probably should have asked what kind of eggs they put in the special before ordering it.
Well... John Hurt was never afraid of a job, let's say. In the late 80s he was perhaps comparable to Michael Caine in that he'd show up in any old film - but a few extra years restored him to his appropriate status and recognition.
Michael Winslow us the master of sound effects he's in every police academy movie, he got the part cause who ever made the movie saw his stand up and loved it so much they wrote a part for him, in the first movie he doesnt have a big roll but in the sequels they gave him bigger rolls he's self tought and litterally the master of noices
1987 was one of the coolest years in cinema. Spaceballs, Predator, Lethal Weapon, Beverly Hills Cop II, Robocop, The Lost Boys, The Witches of Eastwick, Moonstruck, Wall Street, The Untouchables, The Princess Bride, Fatal Attraction, Full Metal Jacket, Three Men and a Baby, Good Morning Vietnam, Raising Arizona, Dirty Dancing, and Planes Trains and Automobiles.
Mel Brooks actually went to George Lucas and asked his permission to make Spaceballs, and George said yes, but that Spaceballs couldn't have any merchandise beyond the home video releases, and ILM worked on some of the visual effects of the movie. Also the guy who says "We ain't found sh**" is played by Tim Russ, who is well known as Tuvok, one of the main characters of Star Trek: Voyager, and he guest starred on Star Trek: The Next Generation, and in the seventh Star Trek movie, Generations. Oh and Daphne Zuniga, who played Princess Vespa in this movie would appear on the teen drama series, One Tree Hill as the mother of one of the main characters, Brooke.
Apparently Lucas also requested that Lone Starr's costume not be too similar to Han Solo's, so Brooks dressed him like Indiana Jones instead. Watch the small print with that guy...
@@colonelquackNice I can imagine the scene. It's a great delivery of a one liner bit part. I wonder how much it came up as part of his reel when applying for other roles.
Jen, I was impressed that you got most of the references. One you didn't probably because you would have to be at least a Gen Xer was when Lonestar said he was from the Ford Galaxy...that was a car line that ended in the 70s.
@@bjgandalf69 I always thought he was making a joke about how Harrison Ford played Han Solo and Indiana Jones, and his character was kind of a blend of the two. X)
I love you asking “hey should I watch that?” The answer is yes always yes for everything. Unless you want to watch something just for yourself, we will always love experiencing them with you.
Correct, but if I may...a better reference would be "Desperate Housewives." Brenda Strong (that Nurse) played the Spirit of Wisteria Lane Herself, Mary Alice Young.
Neat fact the actor who played Tuvok on Voyage is the actor in the desert on the afro pic. He is still very proud of that role today....and if look closely will see the Millineum Falcon in the parking lot ot the Cafe at the end
"Right in the space balls!" Glad you watched this after seeing the movies it referenced! That viewing-the-Spaceballs-videotape scene is hysterical, the 'barbershop mirror' effect, and Dark Helmet's confusion throughout! He's obviously management, hence the tie ;P
Hi Jen. The merchandising joke with Yogurt was because George Lucas gave Mel Brooks that rights to make a parody of Star Wars, but he told Mel he couldn't do any merchandise. So Mel made that whole merchandise joke because he couldn't make any real merchandise for Spaceballs.
Mel Brooks loves to put obscure references in his films. When the Alien pops out of John Hurt's chest and then struts down the counter sing " Hello my baby, hello my honey, hello my rag time gal" that is a reference to a Warner Brothers cartoon" One Froggy Evening". You will find these obscure references in all Mel Brooks films. You have to be an old codger(74) like me to get some of them.
Spaceballs is one of those movies where you can watch it over and over again and never get tired of it. Mel Brooks created an absolute gem, I also loved all the little Easter eggs to other movies.
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I love the Wizard of Oz references when they meet Yogurt. You had the Scarecrow (Lone Starr), Cowardly Lion (Barf), Tin Man (Dot Matrix) and Dorothy (Vespa). All they needed to finish it out would have been a little dog too.
The voice of Spaceball one's computer is Majel Barrett. Gene Roddenberry's wife. She played Nurse Chapel in Star Trek and was the voice of Enterprise's computer. She also made an appearance on Babylon 5 as a widow of the first Emperor of the Centauri and seer. Delivering a prophecy to Londo.
13:40 - Yes, you absolutely must see Lawrence of Arabia. It's a masterpiece of cinema! Just find the time and settle in to be absorbed into the desert on an epic psychological war adventure.
Hi Jen. Glad you watched this movie, such a classic. I saw it in the theater when it came out. 15:55 - "somewhere in the Ford Galaxy", always loved that joke. Hope you watch some more Mel Brooks movies Jen. Take care
Every movie needs a Parody and this takes the cake! Mel Brooks is a genius and that sense of humor is just Wonderful. I thought it was going to be goofy but I loved it. Top notch comedy well worth your time.
@@eolsunderHardly the original parody. Blazing Saddles is a parody of Westerns from Mel Brooks in 1974 and even before that the original Casino Royale was a James Bond parody from the sixties. Young Frankenstein is a direct parody of the original Universal Horror Frankenstein if you want a strict parody and that was from 1974 too.
As much as I have literally worshipped "Blazing Saddles" since I saw it in 1974, and "Young Frankenstein" nearly as much, "Spaceballs" never did much for me, for a couple of reasons. UNTIL - seeing it now with our Jen. Amazing how seeing something like this in the right setting can make all the difference.
Great reaction, Jen, I loved it. It wasn't a hit at first but gained in popularity. To answer your questions, Yes, please do react to, 'The Mummy Returns' it's a great sequel and almost as good as the first, and yes again for reacting to, 'Young Frankenstein', I recommend that you watch the Universal 'Frankenstein' from 1931 first as it's a parody of the first 3 films, 'Frankenstein', 'The Bride of Frankenstein' and 'The Son of Frankenstein', it's one of Mel Brooks' best comedies.
@@e.d.2096 Thanks, Eric, I shall do the same for all three, 'Young Frankenstein', 'The Mummy Returns' and '2001: A Space Odyssey'. How are things with you and your sister now, Eric, going well I hope?
Hi Jen. Yes, watch The Mummy Returns. It was so good that I liked it was much as the first movie. They made a slight change in the Imhotep character that made him more sympathetic. A difference that I wonder how many people even noticed. Take care
08:37 Behold the awesome presence of the legend, the one and only Michael Winslow. Co-Star in Police Academy and the official god of beatboxing. The man with a million noises, voices and entertainment choices. Watch his stand up acts. He plays the electric guitar without a guitar! I mean it! He is a legit phenomenon!
Such good memories 😂 My mom and I used to give the imperial salute to reckless drivers in the street 😸 Loved your reaction and I'm si glad you got the references. Great video, thanks for sharing!
This movie holds up so well, which is wild for being something both of the 80s and spoofing something from the 70s/80s! It's STILL so much fun and that themesong gets me every time :D Your realization for Planet of the Apes was fantastic too!
Another fun reaction. Thank you. I think you'll really enjoy Young Frankenstein. It's brilliant. Also, a fun rom-com with Bill Pullman and Sandra Bullock and a great cast is While you were sleeping.
The initial slow pan over Spaceball One is hilarious to watch in the theater. Everyone has their own giggle threshold for when they realize that it isn't stopping, so you hear someone giggle over there, and then a few seconds later someone else over *there* giggles, etc.
It's so funny when I watch an old movie that I haven't seen in many years and hear the Wilhelm Scream. Didn't even know it was in this movie until I watched your reaction Jen. Take care
Great reaction! You got most of the best parts in this edit. You did seem to not pick up on the Wizard of Oz callbacks when the gang first met Yogurt. The four of them, walking forward but fearful, the flames, the booming intimidating voice, etc. So glad you did pick up on Planet of the Apes, Star Trek, and Lawrence of Arabia. Oh, the Dink Dinks were doing the Col. Bogey March from Bridge on the River Kwai. Yes, this was a big hit when released. Lots of fun to be had.
The Spaceballs guy who did the radar sound effects is Michel Winslow, he is in Police Academy and was written into the script when they found out how good he is at sound effects
GREAT reaction, Jen 🖒🖒 Your personal oneliners are always absolutely hilarious, and this one certainly did not disappoint! "Right in the spaceballs" and the "crossing streams" had me LOL 😂😂😂
One movie reference I didn't expect you to catch, which is actually an underlying plot of this movie, is "It Happened One Night". I think you might enjoy it. The movie stars Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert.
31:33 "Are those the guys from it?" Essentially. The actor who says "Not again" is the exact same actor. The others in his crew aren't, and they aren't exactly lookalikes, but they're definitely "look-similars" with names that have some relation to their equivalent characters' names in Alien.
One of my all time favorite comedies. It was even funnier if you watched it as a kid. 😂 My friends and I still quote one-liners from this movie if the situation matches. Case-and-point, with a lot of cars and appliances breaking down quicker due to planned obsolescence, when something has problems or stops working we'll be like, "F***, even in the future nothing works!" Or if one of us is giving the others a hard time, we'll be like, "I knew it, I'm surrounded by assholes!" Classic movie. The Princess Bride of Sci-Fi.
9:07 I can see you have never watched Police Academy before 😊 His name is Michael Winslow. Also the "we ain't found shit!" soldier is Tim Russ who played Tuvok on Star Trek Voyager.
Great reaction as always, Jen! In fact, it was easily the best reaction I've seen to Spaceballs. You're one of maybe two reactors that I've seen who got the Prince Valium joke.
Great movie. There was a parody on Alien was in the end with the diner scene. They even brought the same actor John Heard Rip for that scene. Other great Mel Brooks spoof movies are : Robin Hood Men in tights and High Anxiety which is a spoof on classic Alfred Hitchcock movies like Psycho or The Birds which you obviously have to see before seeing it. Another great spoof movie you should see is Top Secret .
Another great reaction from Jen, always love watching her laugh. FYI Skroob is an anagram of Brooks 😀. A John Candy movie that is a must watch is Uncle Buck, probably my favourite alongside Planes, Trains & Automobiles.
8:38 Yes he is! That, Jen, is Michael Winslow, who does sound effects in real life! You HAVE to check him out in the "Police Academy" movies! You will absolutely adore him. ❤❤❤👍👍👍
It's so much more than just a Star Wars parody, let's see just how many movies Jen has seen... Lawrence of Arabia is an excellent introduction to the magnificent career of Peter O'Toole.
As a kid my buddies and i would watch this every weekend one summer. Obsessed to say the least. Thanks for watching this and bringing me back to my youth. So glad you enjoyed! Love your reaction as always!! 👏 👏
We laughed our butts off in the theater in high school when this came out! And yes, you should watch all the Rambo series! I like the first one and the last two the best! Thanks Jen!
18:50 - one little easy-to-miss bit from the "Comb the Desert" scene is that Dark Helmet uses the megaphone to talk to Colonel Sandurz, right next to him, while yelling at the far-away guys doing the combing.
Hi Jen! I was so hoping you would react to this movie 😅. I knew you’ve seen a lot of the referenced movies, and It made this reaction that much better! Best part was when you got excited for the Aliens scene at Gus's Galaxy Grill 😅 👽...Such a fun reaction, and Congrats on 50K! Next stop 100K! 🙃
18:58 is Tuvok from Star Trek Voyager George Lucas said Spaceballs can be made as long as Lone Star does not dress as Han Solo, so Mel made him dress as Indiana Jones Watch ALIEN from 1979 to see John Hurt and why he said "Not Again" Did you see the millennium falcon in the movie?
Fun fact, Jen: George Lucas was fine with a Han Solo parody, as long as he didn’t dress like him. So Mel Brooks dressed him up like *Indiana Jones* instead. 😉
If you want more of the guy who did the sounds ( with his mouth) you should check out Police Acadamy ( 1984 ). He was huge back then just cause he could do incredible sounds during his standup. They also showed History of the World Part 1 another great Mel Brooks movie you should check out if you haven't yet. And yes the banter about when, now, then .... was a play on an old Abbott and Costello bit " Whose on First" Awesome reaction Jen :)
21:40 Only just noticed that the nurse is also the Captain who gets cut in half by a door as the spaceship Roger Young gets destroyed in Starship Troopers...
Michael Winslow who does all the beep beep beep sound. That is actually him doing all that himself. You should check out Police Academy. He does his impersonations in that movie too. He is a very funny comedian. My favorite John Candy movies you have to check out is Uncle Buck which is by John Hughes. Cool Runnings is another good John Candy movie
The guy at 8:40 was a comedian who was famous for doing amazing sound effects like that using his voice alone. His most famous role was in the "Police Academy" movies.
Like pressed! Yes, Jen, more old Planet of the Apes series, please. In this film, did you catch the "Wilhelm scream" at 23:48? George Lucas liked to use that sound effect as kind of an inside joke, and I guess Mel Brooks used it as an inside-inside joke.
This one was a childhood favorite and is also my nephew's favorite comedy. It's such a weird combination of brilliant humor and so dumb that you just have to laugh. I especially love the "Aliens," scene and how they actually got John Hurt for it. 🤣 Mel Brooks films are always worth a watch. In addition to Blazing Saddles, I'd recommend Young Frankenstein, The Producers and Robin Hood: Men in Tights.
From Wikipedia: The film made money, but had mixed reviews. Moranis claimed in a 2013 interview that he and Brooks had discussed a potential sequel, with Moranis pitching the title Spaceballs III: The Search for Spaceballs II. However, he and Brooks were unable to structure a deal that would allow the project to move forward.
Jen- I have seen this movie so many times and watched every reaction to it. Yours was by far the best. Thanks so much. Also, I never caught the Lawrence of Arabia reference. Keep it up!
@@jenmurrayxoAnd you definitely should see _Lawrence of Arabia._ It’s very different from current films, and from a time when major film events were patterned after theater or opera, with a full overture, intermission, etc.
Hey Jen. The actor from the Alien Chestburster scene was in fact John Hurt from Alien. That's why he said "not again". Also, the song and dance is a spoof of an old Looney Toons cartoon of Michigan J. Frog. The frog pops out of a box, grabs a cane and top hat, then sings that song, among others.
Great reaction Jen! Perfect on catching all the references from other movies! You've done your due diligence of watching all the right movies to get the comical references! Luv Spaceballs the movie. Mel Brooks is a comedy genius! Yes watch Young Frankenstein or for a change watch Van Helsing for Halloween. A Rick moranis movie to watch would be The Flintstones also with John Goodman. Luv ya Jen ❤️💛
Those were all look-alikes in the Alien part, except for John Hurt, who basically had the same role. He did this scene as a peronal favor to Mel Brooks.
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Was Spaceballs a big it when it came out?
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It wasn't a bit hit in theaters, but gained traction on video. At the time, people thought the references were dated, due to the first Star Wars trilogy ending years before.
You know I’m thinking of making movies similar to Spaceballs only instead of space movies it’s gonna be James Bond
@@t.o.toonstubetwo.4138Sorry to inform you, I think Rowan Atkinson and Mike Myers already beat you to that punch
@@mikethemotormouth so I can still make my own just like how there are multiple Star Wars parodies there’s always gonna be multiple James Bond parodies I mean we already have the Austin power movies and even the first Casino Royale movie is a parody of all the James Bond movies that were out at the time more than it is actually based on the Casino Royale book.
The film cost over $22mil and only made $38+mil. Saved by cable and video.
Dot Matrix was the late Joan Rivers.
One condition Mel had to meet, per George Lucas, to get the rights to parody SW so closely was to not sell merchandise. That inspired Mel to fill the screen with unsellable merchandise.
Michael Winslow made his name doing sound effects in the film Police Academy.
The sirens doubled like French police cars.
Daphne Zuniga is known for the films The Sure Thing (must see), Gross Anatomy (underrated), and TV's Melrose Place.
George Lucas said Mel Brooks couldn't do merchandise for this movie and lone star can't look like han solo, so mell put all the merch in the movie and made lone star look like Indiana jones
I still want a Spaceballs : The Flamethrower...🔥🔥🔥
@@Dystopia1111 elon musk kinda made one and I've never been in a team's but i heard it has a ludicrous speed function
Lucas still made his industrial lights and magic with the special effects and models of Spaceballs tho.
@@Rotionu he did a lot actually for this move the escape pod scene was hall his contribution he just gave mel a few rules but was was totally supportive of the movie
@@Raven5150I just realized what the Tesla "Plaid Edition" is all about.😂
Fun fact:
When Dark Helmet tells everyone to take a five minute break, if you check the time stamp when the Spaceballs appear again, it’s exactly five minutes later in the movie. So they and the film crew literally took a five minute break. Mel Brooks is a damn genius.
😂
8:35 That is Michael Winslow, a comedian with a very impressive set of vocal skills. He became a huge star in the 80's because of the Police Academy movie series where he would display several of his vocal abilities. He still performs today.
And he's still at it, too!
He can do a guitar solo with out the guitar
Yes you should watch Police Academy. The first 3 are good after that it goes downhill some.
one of the most well known and amazing "beatboxer" type people people learned about because of his television and movie shows. A great sound guy that people learned about long before they learned about music beatboxers and sound guys.
@@mikeljenks4 is the last watchable one, after Guttenburg left they went downhill.
Gotta love how John Hurt, the guy who had the xenomorph come out of him in Alien, was happy to cameo in a film where he could recreate that scene.
He starred in The Elephant Man, (which Jen should watch), and Brooks was a silent producer on that film.
John Hurt also had a quick appearance as Jesus in 'History of the World, Part 1'.
Kane looks great, considering he was chestbursted, and ejected into space. I guess he wasn’t too _hurt_ by it. He probably should have asked what kind of eggs they put in the special before ordering it.
Well... John Hurt was never afraid of a job, let's say. In the late 80s he was perhaps comparable to Michael Caine in that he'd show up in any old film - but a few extra years restored him to his appropriate status and recognition.
The War Doctor...
Michael Winslow us the master of sound effects he's in every police academy movie, he got the part cause who ever made the movie saw his stand up and loved it so much they wrote a part for him, in the first movie he doesnt have a big roll but in the sequels they gave him bigger rolls he's self tought and litterally the master of noices
1987 was one of the coolest years in cinema. Spaceballs, Predator, Lethal Weapon, Beverly Hills Cop II, Robocop, The Lost Boys, The Witches of Eastwick, Moonstruck, Wall Street, The Untouchables, The Princess Bride, Fatal Attraction, Full Metal Jacket, Three Men and a Baby, Good Morning Vietnam, Raising Arizona, Dirty Dancing, and Planes Trains and Automobiles.
Holy shit I'd forgotten that! Incredible year in flim making!!❤
...and The Living Daylights and Evil Dead 2!
And then the Market crashed, the Dow Industrials fell 22 % in a single day.
@@excelsior6365 What's that got to do with cinema in 1987? Also, the market and the Dow rebounded a week later.
The start of my senior year in HS. It's been downhill since then. Adulting sucks.
Dark Helmet's ring, particularly the way it's introduced, is an homage to Ming the Merciless and his ring in the 1980 Flash Gordon movie.
Jen has watched so many iconic sci-fi movies that she has done the best reaction to "Spaceballs" I've seen.
yes, she got ALL the references, including Michigan J Frog.
except for _Wizard of Oz_ (the entrance walk to Yogurt's statue) but many people miss that.
You had the perfect reaction resume for this movie. You’d already seen all the important stuff to get this movie to the fullest.👍🏻
Mel Brooks actually went to George Lucas and asked his permission to make Spaceballs, and George said yes, but that Spaceballs couldn't have any merchandise beyond the home video releases, and ILM worked on some of the visual effects of the movie. Also the guy who says "We ain't found sh**" is played by Tim Russ, who is well known as Tuvok, one of the main characters of Star Trek: Voyager, and he guest starred on Star Trek: The Next Generation, and in the seventh Star Trek movie, Generations. Oh and Daphne Zuniga, who played Princess Vespa in this movie would appear on the teen drama series, One Tree Hill as the mother of one of the main characters, Brooke.
But Daphne became famous for Melrose Place in the 90’s
Apparently Lucas also requested that Lone Starr's costume not be too similar to Han Solo's, so Brooks dressed him like Indiana Jones instead. Watch the small print with that guy...
Tim Russ still gets asked to "say the line". I was on a Star Trek cruise, and yes, he got a standing ovation for saying the thing.
@@colonelquackNice I can imagine the scene. It's a great delivery of a one liner bit part. I wonder how much it came up as part of his reel when applying for other roles.
Thanks for cherry picking the accomplishments of each actor
Before even starting the video I know Spaceballs is gonna be right up Jen's alley 😂
Across her alley, not up it! (paraphrasing)
@@deadcatthinks6725🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂😁👍
Jen, I was impressed that you got most of the references. One you didn't probably because you would have to be at least a Gen Xer was when Lonestar said he was from the Ford Galaxy...that was a car line that ended in the 70s.
@@bjgandalf69 I always thought he was making a joke about how Harrison Ford played Han Solo and Indiana Jones, and his character was kind of a blend of the two. X)
@@xzonia1 I can see that.
9:43 I love how tenderly he says "I'm my own best friend."
I watch a couple of reactors, but nobody becomes as excited as Jen for all the movies I love.
Mel Brooks used to tell interviewers that he would never make "Spaceballs 2" but he might make "Spaceballs 3: The Search For Spaceballs 2! "
I love you asking “hey should I watch that?” The answer is yes always yes for everything.
Unless you want to watch something just for yourself, we will always love experiencing them with you.
Second that!
Also the actress who played the plastic surgeon nurse is same actress who played Mai Captian in the movie STARSHIP TROOPERS
Correct, but if I may...a better reference would be "Desperate Housewives." Brenda Strong (that Nurse) played the Spirit of Wisteria Lane Herself, Mary Alice Young.
Neat fact the actor who played Tuvok on Voyage is the actor in the desert on the afro pic. He is still very proud of that role today....and if look closely will see the Millineum Falcon in the parking lot ot the Cafe at the end
The scene where they meet Yogurt is a spoof of The Wizard of Oz. I think Jen might be the first reacter to get the Michigan J. Frog reference.
That or just recognized Hello! Ma' Baby. Though to be fair my only interactions with that song are from One Froggy Evening and Spaceballs.
The "We ain't found shit" guy (Tim Russ) went on to gain a leading role in one of the later Star Trek series ST:Voyager as the Vulkan Lt. Tuvok.
Im really glad she left that joke in 🤣😂🤣 most reactors cut it :(
I didn't catch this for many years. Lonestar is from "somewhere in the Ford galaxy". There was a car called the Ford Galaxy.
I always thought it was a reference to Harrison Ford.
"Right in the space balls!"
Glad you watched this after seeing the movies it referenced! That viewing-the-Spaceballs-videotape scene is hysterical, the 'barbershop mirror' effect, and Dark Helmet's confusion throughout! He's obviously management, hence the tie ;P
I’m so happy you’ve seen all the right films to get the references in this. Most reactors I’ve watched miss a lot of them.
Hi Jen. The merchandising joke with Yogurt was because George Lucas gave Mel Brooks that rights to make a parody of Star Wars, but he told Mel he couldn't do any merchandise. So Mel made that whole merchandise joke because he couldn't make any real merchandise for Spaceballs.
Mel Brooks loves to put obscure references in his films. When the Alien pops out of John Hurt's chest and then struts down the counter sing " Hello my baby, hello my honey, hello my rag time gal" that is a reference to a Warner Brothers cartoon" One Froggy Evening". You will find these obscure references in all Mel Brooks films. You have to be an old codger(74) like me to get some of them.
Spaceballs is one of those movies where you can watch it over and over again and never get tired of it. Mel Brooks created an absolute gem, I also loved all the little Easter eggs to other movies.
Yep, seen it dozens of times, always spot a gag I'd missed. Jen's reaction is why I finally noticed the Princess' mercedes license plate.
Spaceballs and now Hot fuzz
@@WithTwoFlakes Likewise, I don't think I ever before noticed the Spaceballs place mat in the cafe.
I agree, I have watched Spaceballs more than half a dozen times. It never gets old, and is a great source of oneliners.
I agree with you 💯%, this gem of a movie NEVER gets tedious; it's the epitome of guilty pleasures.
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Notes: Joan Rivers! She's the golden droid! 😊
"Winnebago" isn't a type but a brand name like "Ford" and "Ford Galaxie" was one of their cars! 😂
I love the Wizard of Oz references when they meet Yogurt. You had the Scarecrow (Lone Starr), Cowardly Lion (Barf), Tin Man (Dot Matrix) and Dorothy (Vespa). All they needed to finish it out would have been a little dog too.
They had half of one.
The voice of Spaceball one's computer is Majel Barrett. Gene Roddenberry's wife.
She played Nurse Chapel in Star Trek and was the voice of Enterprise's computer.
She also made an appearance on Babylon 5 as a widow of the first Emperor of the Centauri and seer. Delivering a prophecy to Londo.
I appreciate Jen's ability to make movie connections so thoroughly and on the fly. She's got the brain for film.
4:36 I love how Jen pronounces "dog" as "dowg."
This is my dog accent I use when I talk to my own dog lol :)
@@jenmurrayxo Every time I see a dog pop up in a movie, I instinctively now say out loud: "A dowg!!!"
You already know what I'm going to say. You rule the universe. Thank God
The guy who says, "We ain't found shit!". Was played by Tim Russ. Who would go on to play Lt. Tuvok, on the show, Star Trek: Voyager.
13:40 - Yes, you absolutely must see Lawrence of Arabia. It's a masterpiece of cinema! Just find the time and settle in to be absorbed into the desert on an epic psychological war adventure.
Hi Jen. Glad you watched this movie, such a classic. I saw it in the theater when it came out. 15:55 - "somewhere in the Ford Galaxy", always loved that joke. Hope you watch some more Mel Brooks movies Jen. Take care
Yeah, too bad most people don't get the joke today
Definitely want more Moranis. And more Ghostbusters.
Don't know whether he's active now, but I do know he took time off after the death of his wife, to raise his kid. In case some didn't know.
I feel much the same.
Jen would love "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids"
Every movie needs a Parody and this takes the cake! Mel Brooks is a genius and that sense of humor is just Wonderful. I thought it was going to be goofy but I loved it. Top notch comedy well worth your time.
Spaceballs was the originial parody and was cute and fun take on star wars and the other sci fi stuff. Then later came the king Galaxy Quest.
@@eolsunderHardly the original parody. Blazing Saddles is a parody of Westerns from Mel Brooks in 1974 and even before that the original Casino Royale was a James Bond parody from the sixties. Young Frankenstein is a direct parody of the original Universal Horror Frankenstein if you want a strict parody and that was from 1974 too.
As much as I have literally worshipped "Blazing Saddles" since I saw it in 1974, and "Young Frankenstein" nearly as much, "Spaceballs" never did much for me, for a couple of reasons. UNTIL - seeing it now with our Jen. Amazing how seeing something like this in the right setting can make all the difference.
Little Shop of Horrors is essential viewing for anyone who loves Rick Moranis. Possibly the best movie he ever made (and that goes for either ending).
Great reaction, Jen, I loved it.
It wasn't a hit at first but gained in popularity.
To answer your questions, Yes, please do react to, 'The Mummy Returns' it's a great sequel and almost as good as the first, and yes again for reacting to, 'Young Frankenstein', I recommend that you watch the Universal 'Frankenstein' from 1931 first as it's a parody of the first 3 films, 'Frankenstein', 'The Bride of Frankenstein' and 'The Son of Frankenstein', it's one of Mel Brooks' best comedies.
I second these recommendations! Especially YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN! Maybe she can squeeze it in this October. Adam, I'll keep throwing out reminders.
@@e.d.2096 Thanks, Eric, I shall do the same for all three, 'Young Frankenstein', 'The Mummy Returns' and '2001: A Space Odyssey'.
How are things with you and your sister now, Eric, going well I hope?
Hi Jen. Yes, watch The Mummy Returns. It was so good that I liked it was much as the first movie. They made a slight change in the Imhotep character that made him more sympathetic. A difference that I wonder how many people even noticed. Take care
08:37 Behold the awesome presence of the legend, the one and only Michael Winslow. Co-Star in Police Academy and the official god of beatboxing. The man with a million noises, voices and entertainment choices. Watch his stand up acts. He plays the electric guitar without a guitar! I mean it! He is a legit phenomenon!
First saw him as a kid watching Police Academy, he was my favourite character.
Cool that you caught the Kafka’s Metamorphosis reference. Thanks for this one, Jen. And “Yes” to Beneath the Planet of the Apes.
Schools need to bring Kafka into the curriculum,
Such good memories 😂 My mom and I used to give the imperial salute to reckless drivers in the street 😸 Loved your reaction and I'm si glad you got the references. Great video, thanks for sharing!
This movie holds up so well, which is wild for being something both of the 80s and spoofing something from the 70s/80s! It's STILL so much fun and that themesong gets me every time :D
Your realization for Planet of the Apes was fantastic too!
Another fun reaction. Thank you. I think you'll really enjoy Young Frankenstein. It's brilliant. Also, a fun rom-com with Bill Pullman and Sandra Bullock and a great cast is While you were sleeping.
I think this is the first reaction to this movie I've seen where the person has actually seen all the movies referenced.
The alien bit, that was the same actor from Alien. "Not again."
One of the few reactions to this movie that got the Prince Vallium yawning joke virtually immediately.
The initial slow pan over Spaceball One is hilarious to watch in the theater. Everyone has their own giggle threshold for when they realize that it isn't stopping, so you hear someone giggle over there, and then a few seconds later someone else over *there* giggles, etc.
My cousin had this on vhs and put it in my movie box. I put it in at like 5 years old and thought it was an official SW movie 😂
It's so funny when I watch an old movie that I haven't seen in many years and hear the Wilhelm Scream. Didn't even know it was in this movie until I watched your reaction Jen. Take care
Great reaction! You got most of the best parts in this edit. You did seem to not pick up on the Wizard of Oz callbacks when the gang first met Yogurt. The four of them, walking forward but fearful, the flames, the booming intimidating voice, etc. So glad you did pick up on Planet of the Apes, Star Trek, and Lawrence of Arabia. Oh, the Dink Dinks were doing the Col. Bogey March from Bridge on the River Kwai.
Yes, this was a big hit when released. Lots of fun to be had.
Bridge on the River Kwai, another movie to watch. It has Obi-Wan in it, after a fashion.
Please continue with Rambo: First Blood Part 2! This is such a classic... and another great reaction! Cheers!
Rambo I to III were classics absoluely to be checked on, after that it was repetitive...😒
My 3 favorite people from Canada: Chris Jericho, Bret Hart, and Jen ❤
The Spaceballs guy who did the radar sound effects is Michel Winslow, he is in Police Academy and was written into the script when they found out how good he is at sound effects
17:24 is a homage to the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. The children's book was actually released in 1900.
GREAT reaction, Jen 🖒🖒
Your personal oneliners are always absolutely hilarious, and this one certainly did not disappoint!
"Right in the spaceballs" and the "crossing streams" had me LOL
😂😂😂
The best reaction to Spaceballs on RUclips. No one else gets the jokes. Thank you for this!
I may not be a Fan of most Parodies, but I could never resist this one...and it's still one of the Funniest Movies that I've ever seen!👍
One movie reference I didn't expect you to catch, which is actually an underlying plot of this movie, is "It Happened One Night". I think you might enjoy it. The movie stars Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert.
I can’t even explain how happy I get when watching your reactions and how excited you get!
31:33 "Are those the guys from it?" Essentially. The actor who says "Not again" is the exact same actor. The others in his crew aren't, and they aren't exactly lookalikes, but they're definitely "look-similars" with names that have some relation to their equivalent characters' names in Alien.
I can’t blame Kane for going with a different crew after what happened, but he just can’t seem to escape his fate. 😄
One of my all time favorite comedies. It was even funnier if you watched it as a kid. 😂
My friends and I still quote one-liners from this movie if the situation matches.
Case-and-point, with a lot of cars and appliances breaking down quicker due to planned obsolescence, when something has problems or stops working we'll be like, "F***, even in the future nothing works!"
Or if one of us is giving the others a hard time, we'll be like, "I knew it, I'm surrounded by assholes!"
Classic movie. The Princess Bride of Sci-Fi.
9:07 I can see you have never watched Police Academy before 😊 His name is Michael Winslow. Also the "we ain't found shit!" soldier is Tim Russ who played Tuvok on Star Trek Voyager.
Great reaction as always, Jen! In fact, it was easily the best reaction I've seen to Spaceballs. You're one of maybe two reactors that I've seen who got the Prince Valium joke.
3 mins in and "right in the space balls" this is why we watch JEN
Great movie. There was a parody on Alien was in the end with the diner scene. They even brought the same actor John Heard Rip for that scene. Other great Mel Brooks spoof movies are : Robin Hood Men in tights and High Anxiety which is a spoof on classic Alfred Hitchcock movies like Psycho or The Birds which you obviously have to see before seeing it. Another great spoof movie you should see is Top Secret .
Another great reaction from Jen, always love watching her laugh. FYI Skroob is an anagram of Brooks 😀. A John Candy movie that is a must watch is Uncle Buck, probably my favourite alongside Planes, Trains & Automobiles.
8:38 Yes he is! That, Jen, is Michael Winslow, who does sound effects in real life! You HAVE to check him out in the "Police Academy" movies! You will absolutely adore him. ❤❤❤👍👍👍
It's so much more than just a Star Wars parody, let's see just how many movies Jen has seen... Lawrence of Arabia is an excellent introduction to the magnificent career of Peter O'Toole.
As a kid my buddies and i would watch this every weekend one summer. Obsessed to say the least.
Thanks for watching this and bringing me back to my youth.
So glad you enjoyed!
Love your reaction as always!! 👏 👏
We laughed our butts off in the theater in high school when this came out! And yes, you should watch all the Rambo series! I like the first one and the last two the best! Thanks Jen!
18:50 - one little easy-to-miss bit from the "Comb the Desert" scene is that Dark Helmet uses the megaphone to talk to Colonel Sandurz, right next to him, while yelling at the far-away guys doing the combing.
I saw it in the theater, I think it was a hit. :) Love your reactions!
8:37 The dude who makes funny noises is Michael Winslow. Watch The Police Academy movie series for more, MUCH more 😁
Hi Jen! I was so hoping you would react to this movie 😅. I knew you’ve seen a lot of the referenced movies, and It made this reaction that much better! Best part was when you got excited for the Aliens scene at Gus's Galaxy Grill 😅 👽...Such a fun reaction, and Congrats on 50K! Next stop 100K! 🙃
18:58 is Tuvok from Star Trek Voyager
George Lucas said Spaceballs can be made as long as Lone Star does not dress as Han Solo, so Mel made him dress as Indiana Jones
Watch ALIEN from 1979 to see John Hurt and why he said "Not Again"
Did you see the millennium falcon in the movie?
100k = Jen Murray the sheets, Jen Murray the flame thrower, Jen Murray the breakfast cereal ....lol
Fun fact, Jen: George Lucas was fine with a Han Solo parody, as long as he didn’t dress like him.
So Mel Brooks dressed him up like *Indiana Jones* instead. 😉
This is such a great comedy. I revisit this every time I'm in a mood 😂😂
@31:33 - the “Not again …” line was because the actor, John Hurt, was indeed in “Alien” and had the same thing happen
If you want more of the guy who did the sounds ( with his mouth) you should check out Police Acadamy ( 1984 ). He was huge back then just cause he could do incredible sounds during his standup. They also showed History of the World Part 1 another great Mel Brooks movie you should check out if you haven't yet.
And yes the banter about when, now, then .... was a play on an old Abbott and Costello bit " Whose on First"
Awesome reaction Jen :)
21:40 Only just noticed that the nurse is also the Captain who gets cut in half by a door as the spaceship Roger Young gets destroyed in Starship Troopers...
Michael Winslow who does all the beep beep beep sound. That is actually him doing all that himself. You should check out Police Academy. He does his impersonations in that movie too. He is a very funny comedian. My favorite John Candy movies you have to check out is Uncle Buck which is by John Hughes. Cool Runnings is another good John Candy movie
The guy at 8:40 was a comedian who was famous for doing amazing sound effects like that using his voice alone. His most famous role was in the "Police Academy" movies.
Like pressed! Yes, Jen, more old Planet of the Apes series, please. In this film, did you catch the "Wilhelm scream" at 23:48? George Lucas liked to use that sound effect as kind of an inside joke, and I guess Mel Brooks used it as an inside-inside joke.
This one was a childhood favorite and is also my nephew's favorite comedy. It's such a weird combination of brilliant humor and so dumb that you just have to laugh. I especially love the "Aliens," scene and how they actually got John Hurt for it. 🤣
Mel Brooks films are always worth a watch. In addition to Blazing Saddles, I'd recommend Young Frankenstein, The Producers and Robin Hood: Men in Tights.
From Wikipedia:
The film made money, but had mixed reviews.
Moranis claimed in a 2013 interview that he and Brooks had discussed a potential sequel, with Moranis pitching the title Spaceballs III: The Search for Spaceballs II. However, he and Brooks were unable to structure a deal that would allow the project to move forward.
Jen- I have seen this movie so many times and watched every reaction to it. Yours was by far the best. Thanks so much. Also, I never caught the Lawrence of Arabia reference. Keep it up!
Thanks! ☺️👍
@@jenmurrayxoAnd you definitely should see _Lawrence of Arabia._ It’s very different from current films, and from a time when major film events were patterned after theater or opera, with a full overture, intermission, etc.
18:55 “we ain’t found” guy is played by Tim Russ, known to Star Trek fans as Tuvok.
Hey Jen. The actor from the Alien Chestburster scene was in fact John Hurt from Alien. That's why he said "not again". Also, the song and dance is a spoof of an old Looney Toons cartoon of Michigan J. Frog. The frog pops out of a box, grabs a cane and top hat, then sings that song, among others.
Just wanted to say, I can’t get enough of your fun personality
Great reaction Jen! Perfect on catching all the references from other movies! You've done your due diligence of watching all the right movies to get the comical references! Luv Spaceballs the movie. Mel Brooks is a comedy genius! Yes watch Young Frankenstein or for a change watch Van Helsing for Halloween. A Rick moranis movie to watch would be The Flintstones also with John Goodman. Luv ya Jen ❤️💛
Right in the Spaceballs😂 Jen, I almost died! Hopefully soon, perhaps a serious space movie? May I suggest 2001: A Space Odyssey 😊
Great suggestion, Eric. 😊
@@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. Hi Adam. I don't want to sound like a broken record but, with Jen's intelligence, the film would suit her.
You're not the only Broken Record, My Friend...You know what I want too: "Ride Or Die!"👍
@@e.d.2096Yes, Jen most certainly would, I'd love to see her react to it.
Great reaction as always, Jen! If you want a John Candy movie, I recommend Cool Runnings if you haven't already seen it.
This was a fun reaction! I loved how you got so many of the references. Great superman tshirt
the guy doing the voice effects is named michael winslow his is a actual legend
One of my all time favourite films, whenever somebody reacts to it i have to watch lol
Those were all look-alikes in the Alien part, except for John Hurt, who basically had the same role. He did this scene as a peronal favor to Mel Brooks.