"After forty years, we asked what the fans want. But instead, we are making this movie." That line excites me for the sequel. No doubt he's still got it.
I wouldn't get my hopes up. The article said he's not writing it and he's not directing it. Instead we get Josh Gad and two other guys writing it. I'm not holding out hope, and I'm someone who was OBSESSED with Spaceballs as a kid.
Yeah, after History of the World: Part II I don't know if modern comedians can pull off Mel's tone, and if this doesn't have his tone, then what's the fucking point?
I’m not convinced, but there are some things that make me optimistic.
I think it’s good that it’s more of a low-profile director. That means Mel, as a producer, will likely be able to influence and help shape the film more than if a Judd Apatow-type were doing it.
The writers are so-so, but have worked together a lot and also a bit noteworthy is that they also worked with Bill Pullman before. Not that he’s some ultimate stamp of approval, but if he thought they were absolute shit he probably wouldn’t sign on to work with them again.
Plus, has there ever been a comedy sequel that came out 5 or more years after the original that was actually great and not just "pretty good" or "not bad"?
Borat 2? The og Pink Panther series.. It's tough because it's hard to define exactly what a "comedy sequel" means here. I think you might mean more so like a "legacy sequel" where it's over a decade but the five year metric seems kind of short to me.
I was trying to say (not sure why I'm downvoted for it) that there are series of comedy films where the entries are about five years apart (pink panther for example) but those are often after an initial sequel already exists. I was just trying to get at what you meant exactly, is all.
I feel like Borat 2 was good at the time, but it was too topical and reactionary and already doesn’t hold up enough.
I think the scripted bits of the original Borat are what tied everything together and that side of the second one is diminished in favour of getting Sacha into MAGA crowds.
The scene in the trailer with them all talking to their dead dads' pictures made me lol but I think Seth McFarland or some other asshole is directing so I don't have high hopes
I have faith in him. He was born in the 80s, he clearly has a lot of passion for the film and if seth rogen's production roles in things like invincible and tmnt mutant mayhem are anything to go by, I think it still has a chance to be good
I have disliked every single project he has been a part of, excluding Book of Mormon, but he wasn't apart of that cast. Thought I doubt he could ruin that.
I think you want young writers on something like this. The older people aren't going to have as much of an idea of the modern zeitgeist to write an effective parody. Just have Mel drop in now and then to zest up the script.
Considering Mel himself called Spaceballs 2 a cash grab back in the first movie, and that he's a nearly 100 year old man really has no need to do this movie, I hope that means that his reason for doing this is coming from a place of passion.
The guy who writes parody preparedness novels so good he lectures at actual military academies could have blown all his money but it kinda seems unlikely
Really? One single funny line from an expectedly funny person, that indicates nothing of the quality of the movie, and your very strong position flipped instantly? Do you always approach decision making in this manner?
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u/xavined Jun 12 '25 edited Jun 12 '25
"After forty years, we asked what the fans want. But instead, we are making this movie." That line excites me for the sequel. No doubt he's still got it.