Rick Moranis delivers one of the funniest performances in comedy history. Between his oversized helmet and his "playing with dolls" scene, he turned the menacing Darth Vader archetype into a relatable, neurotic mess.
The plot is a beat-for-beat mockery of Star Wars . The evil leaders of Planet Spaceball, led by the incompetent President Skroob (Brooks) and the vertically challenged Dark Helmet (Rick Moranis), have squandered their own atmosphere. Their solution? Kidnap Princess Vespa of Druidia and literally vacuum the air off her planet. S.O.S: Hay un loco suelto en el espacio
Voiced by Joan Rivers, the "virgin-alarm" robot adds a sharp, cynical wit to the group dynamic. 4. Why It Endures Rick Moranis delivers one of the funniest performances