Movies That Make Us

Welcome to the final week of Rick Moranis month here at Movies that MakeUs! This week we are discussing the 1987 film Spaceballs: The Moviestarring Rick Moranis, John Candy, and Bill Pullman.Make sure to buckle your seatbelts because we are going to Ludicrouslevels of silliness in this episode. A screwball comedy that gently mockssuch sci-fi classics as Star Wars, Star Trek, Alien, and Planet of the Apes.There are so many groan worthy jokes but the majority land and it’s a fun90 minute film. It’s not on the same level as Blazing Saddles or YoungFrankenstein, but it holds up pretty well and it was a pleasant trip tonostalgia for us.What are your thoughts on the film? Next week it’s staff picks as we startMarch Madness films and we’ll each discuss a director that is unusual anddifferent and three films of theirs you should check out. Will Tracy darepick Anthony C. Ferrante and three of the best Sharknado films? Tune inand find out! As always, you can reach us atpodcast@moviesthatmakeus.com.Did you miss the vide