Review of Spaceballs (1987) by Tom W — 10 Oct 2010

Mel Brooks is a comedy god! Use the schwartz!

This review of Spaceballs (1987) was written by Tom W on 10 Oct 2010.

Spaceballs has generally received positive reviews.

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