Normally I would say no. However, with Mel Brooks producing, I will hold out hope!
Comment on Spaceballs 2 in the works with Josh Gad starring, Mel Brooks producing
Kaboom@reddthat.com 4 months ago
So a sequel of a classic 80s movie, made 40 years later. Is there any chance whatsoever its going to be any good?
Pavidus@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Bahnd@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I was unimpressed with Hulu doing a show for “History of the world Part 2”…
OlinOfTheHillPeople@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Really? I really liked it. It felt exactly like the original, but with updated jokes.
Bahnd@lemmy.world 4 months ago
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)
CannedTuna@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
Did they really? Not surprised I hadn’t heard about it
BossDj@lemm.ee 4 months ago
If you enjoyed the original, it’s worth a watch for sure.
tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 4 months ago
With lowered expectations, definitely.
Mel Brooks has a good handle on what is funny.
jonsnothere@beehaw.org 4 months ago
Not for a couple of decades he hasn’t, see Spaceballs the series or crazy history of the world part 2
captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
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?
AngryishHumanoid@lemmy.world 4 months ago
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.
Crashumbc@lemmy.world 4 months ago
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.
CannedTuna@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
As long as they keep the title Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money I’ll be happy. I mean may as well be honest and upfront about it.
cowfodder@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Spaceballs 3: The Search for Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money
aeronmelon@lemmy.world 4 months ago
“Moychandising!”