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Primarily a parody the original Star Wars trilogy.
It technically holds up well, but there are references which wouldn't make sense to a younger person. Bits and pieces feel old, but a surprising amount of it doesn't. All in all, I can see why it was a cult classic, but it's almost entirely boring to me. 1980s comedy has a specific flavour which is really simplistic and underwhelming out of context.
Recommended as a one-off watch for those who have seen and appreciated other bubblegum 1980s comedies. Otherwise, pass on this.
- The opening credits break the fourth wall.
- The music is probably meant to mirror Jaws (1975).
- God damn, right away it's slow as all fucking hell.
- Well what.. if they don't have visual how come there's "teleview" of it?
- Daphne Zuniga is cute.
- Dots .. as in a dot matrix printer, voiced by Joan Rivers.
- Campervan (a Winnebago)
- "Dearly beloved" will forever remind me of Monty Python.
- If his head is on backwards, how come his arms are forwards?
- 1-800-DRU-IDIA
- The dude at the jammed radar screen is Michael Winslow, who I know as Larvell Jones in Police Academy - (1984 movie).
- A Druish Princess, as in a Jewish Princess.
- Colonel Sanders
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The movies in the Mr. Rental:
- The Producers (1968 film) -- Written and directed by Mel Brooks.
- The Twelve Chairs (1970 film) -- Directed and written by Mel Brooks.
- Blazing Saddles (1974) -- Directed and written by Mel Brooks.
- Young Frankenstein (1974) -- Directed by Mel Brooks.
- Silent Movie (1976) -- Co-written, directed by, and starring Mel Brooks.
- History of the World, Part I (1981) -- Written, produced, and directed by Mel Brooks, who also stars in the film.
- To Be or Not to Be (1983 film) -- Produced by Mel Brooks.
- Spaceballs (1987) -- Co-written and directed by Mel Brooks, who also stars in it.
- For the FBI warning at the beginning of the movie, see Symbols of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- I didn't catch what was burning in the fire.
- People with a vow of silence can still write, can't they?
- "Nice dissolve."
- Room service
- The Jawa-like creatures are singing something akin to the Munchkins in The Wizard of Oz - (1939 movie).
- "Did I miss something? When did we get to Disneyland?"
- Darth Helm is wearing a Pith helmet.
- The image in the hall is reminiscent of one of the large Buddha statues.
- "It looks like The Temple of Doom."
- I can't make out the next "It sure aint..." line.
- The statue is akin to The Wizard of Oz. (see The Wizard of Oz - (1939 movie))
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- With an overdone Jew accent. I couldn't find anything particular, but see yiddish dialects and New York City English.
- I view this like the African American Vernacular English, being purposefully overdone to the point of making fun of it.. which I don't appreciate.
- The Force
- Merchandising
- Threesome
- "We ain't found shit."
- Wise guys
- "I was just clearing my throat." See phlegm.
- Wow, the "Y" insignia reminds me a lot of the Borderlands - (2009 game) logo.
- "There are two sides to every shwartz." See double-edged sword.
- Fortune cookie
- "Druish princesses are often attracted to money and power, and I have both." See hypergamy (note).
- "Your helmet is so big." See human penis size.
- "No sir, I didn't see you playing with your dolls again."
- "The greatest nose job man in the entire universe, and Beverly Hills."
- Sweet sixteen (birthday)
- "Go back to the golf course and work on your putz." Putz is a Yiddish vulgarism for penis.
- "I bet she gives great helmet."
- "Nobody knows the trouble I've seen."
- Uh, the two guards who had their uniforms stolen now have helmets.
- "More ping pongs." A reference to ping pong balls.
- "I hate guns!"
- "Not bad.. for a girl." is a reference to sexual dimorphism (note) giving men comparatively superior talent (but not skill) for such things. It's use, when she's equal to or better than they are, is example of male ego.
- "Ready Kafka?"
- "It's not just a space ship, it's a transformer!"
- What vacuum would have a reverse? But I guess it's so that they could insert the air into their own atmosphere.
- "Go to infrared."
- Prayer
- Self-destruct
- "The Vulcan neck pinch."
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"I see your shwartz is as big as mine" is a male penis size comparison concept.
- .. which itself is a male thought that penis size is related to female sexual pleasure, which is a notion that females experience sexual pleasure the way men think they would (a longer penis is more insertion and more stimulation per insertion).. etc.
- "Because evil will always triumph over good, because good is dumb." is a reference to the apathy of the masses (the common man).
- "Too bad this isn't the Wide World of Sports."
- Wait, they're going to hyperjet while in the ship? Wasn't it hard to navigate before?
- The bear is making a Wookiee sound.
- How is the self-destruct irreversable if there's a cancellation button.
- The spinning pieces reminds me of the dudes in Superman II being banished to the Phantom Zone.
- The man choking is John Hurt
- The chestburster is from Alien (franchise). See Alien (1979)[doesn't exist].
- Hello! Ma Baby
- Why would they ask for their cheque if they haven't been served?
- Prince Valium.
- The head and arm/torch of the maid are a reference to Planet of the Apes (1968 film). The two ape-men are directly-taken from it.
- Where the hell did the clothes come from.
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Aww, brave strong man rescues woman. She must marry him because prince. Urr, I mean love. Yeah, love.
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