Mel Brooks’ comedy classic “Spaceballs: 25th Anniversary Edition” will be released on Blu-ray August 7. Brooks leads an all-star cast of which includes John Candy, Rick Moranis and Bill Pullman.
When the evil Dark Helmet (Moranis) attempts to steal all the air from planet Druidia, a determined Druish Princess (Daphne Zuniga), a clueless rogue (Pullman) and a half-man/half-dog creature who’s his own best friend (Candy) set out to stop him. But with the forces of darkness closing in on them at ludicrous speed, they’ll need the help of a wise imp named Yogurt (Brooks) and the mystical power of “The Schwartz” to bring peace and merchandising rights to the entire galaxy!
This Blu-ray brings fans an all-new featurette for the “Spaceballs: 25th Anniversary Edition” Blu-ray entitled “Farce Yourself! Spaceballs and the Skroobing of Sci-Fi.” Mel Brooks takes fans on a guided tour into the making of the Spaceballs saga, exploring the film’s inspiration, its production, visual effects (including the sizzling creation of “Pizza the Hut”), how the film directly tears down the adventurous (Star Wars), the scary serious (Alien) and even the apocalyptic (Planet of the Apes) in his own uninhibited way and its epic status as Mel Brooks’ most successful and beloved fan favorite film. Additional bonus features include commentaries, behind-the-scenes featurettes, still galleries, trailers, film bloopers and more.
Five Hours of Blu-ray Special Features
- NEW!! Farce Yourself! Spaceballs and the Skroobing of Sci-Fi featurette
- Commentary by Mel Brooks
- Additional Commentary Tracks:
- Mawgese
- Dinkese
- Spaceballs: The Documentary featurette
- In Conversation: Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan featurette
- John Candy: Comic Spirit featurette
- Watch the Movie in Ludicrous Speed featurette
- Still Galleries:
- Spaceballs: The Behind-the-Movie Photos
- Spaceballs: The Costume Gallery
- Spaceballs: The Art Gallery
- Trailers
- Exhibitor Trailer with Mel Brooks Introduction
- Theatrical Trailer
- Film Flubs:
- Edge of the Mirror
- Grabs Himself Early
- The Magic Reappearing Ring
- More Than His Head
- No End in Sight
- Track Behind Dot
- Storyboards-to-Film Comparison
Spaceballs Blu-ray: CAT#: M126796 UPC:88390426796680
Street Date: August 7, 2012
Prebook Date: July 11, 2012
Screen Format: 16:9 (2:35:1)
Audio: 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio
Subtitles: English, Spanish
U.S. Rating: R for – For language, and brief violent and sexual content
Total Run Time: 254 minutes
Closed Captioned: Yes
To order the Blu- ray, click Spaceballs (25th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray]
