Review of Spaceballs (1987) by Samuel H — 21 May 2013

One of the best Star Wars and Star Trek spoofs I've ever seen.

This review of Spaceballs (1987) was written by Samuel H on 21 May 2013.

Spaceballs has generally received positive reviews.

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