Review of Spaceballs (1987) by Wendy S — 26 Sep 2011

Occasional laughs but overall just not that funny. See Men in Tights instead.

This review of Spaceballs (1987) was written by Wendy S on 26 Sep 2011.

Spaceballs has generally received positive reviews.

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