Spaceballs / Robin Hood Men in Tights

SPACEBALLS, 1987, MGM Repertory, 96 min. Bill Pullman, John Candy, and Rick Moranis star in Mel Brooks' uproarious riff on STAR WARS, which is just as much a satire on that movie's impact on the film industry. Brooks is a riot in two roles (including the Yoda-inspired "Yoghurt"), and Daphne Zuniga rounds out the cast as Princess Vespa.

ROBIN HOOD MEN IN TIGHTS, 1993, 20th Century Fox, 104 min. Mel Brooks’ raucous parody of Robin Hood movies, THE GODFATHER, and whatever other sources Brooks can cram into the fast-paced narrative. Cary Elwes is very funny in the title role, and he gets top-notch comic support from Richard Lewis, Dave Chappelle, and Brooks himself. Like all of Brooks' work, it's outrageous without ever becoming mean-spirited.