Daphne Zuniga’s princess is a brilliant inversion of Princess Leia. She isn't a tough revolutionary; she is a spoiled, whiny, materialistic bridezilla who just lost her "Druidian" hair-dryer. Her dynamic with Lone Starr is the film’s secret heart, culminating in one of the strangest romantic resolutions: "I’m having somebody else’s baby?"
Enter Mel Brooks. Having already eviscerated the Western genre ( Blazing Saddles ) and the horror genre ( Young Frankenstein ), Brooks turned his laser sights on the biggest box-office juggernaut in history. Initially, George Lucas was hesitant to allow the parody. Legend has it that Lucas told Brooks, "You can do it, just no merchandising of the parody that looks like my merchandising." (Brooks famously broke that rule with the "Space Balls: The Flamethrower" gag). Space Balls
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👾 Planet Spaceball has used up all its air, so the villainous President Skroob (Brooks) orders the evil Dark Helmet (Rick Moranis) to kidnap Princess Vespa (Daphne Zuniga). Her only hope? Lone Starr (Bill Pullman) and his half-man, half-dog sidekick Barf (John Candy). May the Schwartz be with them. Having already eviscerated the Western genre ( Blazing