Around this time last year, I wrote a blog entry regarding the tentative announcement of MGM's plans to produce a sequel to the Mel Brooks classic comedy, Spaceballs. My initial reaction was less than enthusiastic for a few reasons, the most prominent of which was the notion that Hollywood no longer knows how (or is too afraid) to venture into the spoof or parody style of comedy that defined Mel Brooks' career and set the standard for such styles of filmmaking. In an age when being loud, gross, and awkward is too often mistaken for "comedy," there's no real space for genuine comedic talents to embrace the silliness and the absurdity required for crafting such classics as Spaceballs, or anything in Mel Brooks' filmography, for that matter.
Then, while on my lunch break at work, I saw the announcement trailer for the film, promptly sought out some news updates regarding the project, discovered that Rick Moranis is coming out of retirement to participate in the film, and my faith in human silliness was suddenly renewed!
As of this writing, there are still no details available about the film's plot or who else is involved in the production, aside from Mel Brooks as producer. Despite this, the announcement trailer gives me enough promise to feel more excited about this project than I ever could have expected. You can find a link to the trailer below this blog entry to see for yourself. There may not be much, but what's there is enough to get my heart racing. Here's hoping it will be just as funny as it should be.
Ladies & gentlemen, I am TheNorm; thank you all for reading.
May the Schwartz be with you!
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