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So a sequel of a classic 80s movie, made 40 years later. Is there any chance whatsoever its going to be any good?
As long as they keep the title Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money Iβll be happy. I mean may as well be honest and upfront about it.
Spaceballs 3: The Search for Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money
"Moychandising!"
Normally I would say no. However, with Mel Brooks producing, I will hold out hope!
I was unimpressed with Hulu doing a show for "History of the world Part 2"...
Really? I really liked it. It felt exactly like the original, but with updated jokes.
I just felt the jokes landed differently when they are written by committie. They didnt have much teeth and they werent punching up as much, they were making fun of mundane things like alchoholism... (Which is now considered a mental health problem, less of a societal one)
Did they really? Not surprised I hadnβt heard about it
If you enjoyed the original, it's worth a watch for sure.
With lowered expectations, definitely.
Mel Brooks has a good handle on what is funny.
Not for a couple of decades he hasn't, see Spaceballs the series or crazy history of the world part 2
Some legacy sequels have turned out alright, so it's not impossible. I just have to hope that Mel wouldn't do it unless it was worth doing, he's got a pretty good track record.
With Mel Brooks himself producing, there is any chance whatsoever. He's almost old enough to run for senate so I don't know how active he's going to be, and, well...he's got a 20th century sense of humor.
I mean yeah yeah Blazing Saddles has a lot of racism in it because the thesis statement is "This is what racism looks like. It's pretty dumb, huh?" But go watch History of the World Part 1 again. It's funny but you'll involuntarily say "holy shit" a few times.
Spaceballs specifically...it was largely a parody of the first two Star Wars movies. It came out after Return of the Jedi but I'm struggling to think of anything referenced from that movie. And Star Wars was a PHENOMENON in the 80's, it had the culture's attention. Star Wars is of waning popularity right now because Disney ran the wheels off of it. Do you attempt to pick up where Spaceballs left off, or do you attempt to parody modern Star Wars?
And, is Hollywood at large capable of making a comedy movie anymore? They haven't done it in 25 years since the release of Galaxy Quest. Can modern actors deliver an actual goddamn joke that isn't just a pop culture reference?
30% maybe?
I've seen a few good sequel/remakes of classic, but the success rate is pretty low.
I think a parody concert like this is going to be extra tough.