One of my own personal favourites of all times is Mell Brooks's parody Spaceballs from 1987. This over-the-top space adventure is, in my opinion at least, a good example of a parody that is properly made. It's of course most entertaining to watch if one is familiar with sci-fi film of the eighties because it contains a whole lot of references - some of which are the punchlines to the jokes - but it is, of course, possible to watch it and still find it amusing even without having watched a bunch of popular eighties sci-fi.
This film has a mixture of cheap gags and clever references as well as some more subtle jokes.
Rick Moranis stars as Dark Helmet - the one who is sent by the president Sroob (Mel Brooks) to steal the air from planet Druidia - and by mere appearance alone makes a hilarious parody on Darth Vader (the Star Wars films). He, of course, also gives a brilliant performance and is probably one of the funniest actors in this parody. Also contributing to the hilarity that is Spaceballs are Bill Pullman as Lone Starr, John Candy (1950-1994) as Barf the Mog (half man, half dog) - Lone Starr's sidekick - and Daphne Zuniga as Princess Vespa of Druidia along with Joan Rivers as the droid who is meant to protect Vespa (and Vespa's virginity).
In short; as long as you are in the mood for folly this film will not fail to make you laugh!
(Worth noting is that Joan River's is also a stand-up comedian. I do suggest you at least give her shows a try!)
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