Spaceballs (1987)

Dark Helmet Plays With Dolls

Dak Helmet (Rick Moranis) acts out his fantasy of winning over Princess Vespa using action figures of the movie’s cast of characters.

Directed by Mel Brooks.

Released in 1987 by MGM.

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  • character-type: Goofball
  • character-type: Bad Guy
  • action: Play
  • editors-choice: Nerds
  • editors-choice: Hilarious!
  • primary-genre: Comedy
  • secondary-genre: Spoofs and Satire
  • secondary-genre: Slapstick Comedies
  • secondary-genre: Comedy
  • secondary-genre: Cult Comedies
  • mood: Funny
  • prop: Toy
  • prop: Doll
  • setting: Spaceship
  • theme: Power
  • theme: Control
  • actor: George Wyner
  • actor: Rick Moranis
  • director: Mel Brooks
  • producer: Ezra Swerdlow
  • editor: Conrad Buff IV
  • costume-designer: Donfeld
  • production-designer: Terence Marsh
  • role-name: Dark Helmet
  • role-name: Colonel Sandurz
  • screenwriter: Ronny Graham
  • screenwriter: Thomas Meehan
  • year: 1987
  • studio: MGM