Review of Spaceballs (1987) by Drake C — 26 Jun 2015

Whatever your favorite critics say, this movie is hilarious.

This review of Spaceballs (1987) was written by Drake C on 26 Jun 2015.

Spaceballs has generally received positive reviews.

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