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Do you skip the first few minutes?

posted 14 years ago by game_of_death_2000
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I always thought it was a mistake to start the movie with the very long panning of Spaceball One! I know it was supposed to take a long time but I always forward it when I watch it on DVD!

Does anyone do the same?

[–] danielphillips97-251-836566 13 years ago

Those who skip that scene I think didn't understand that it's meant to be a joke.

[–] Hendry_William_French 13 years ago

"Those who skip that scene I think didn't understand that it's meant to be a joke."

And thus don't get the movie at all.

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[–] sverdrupjahn75 13 years ago

Never. I find it hilarious.

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[–] alekesam 13 years ago

**** no I don't fast forward.

If they ever make a sequel, they should start it with the overly long spaceship intro but break it up so that it's interspersed throughout the movie, occassionally cutting to it and reaching the end of the ship just before credits.

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[–] Bluedusk 12 years ago

OP hasn't seen 2001...

[–] Kruleworld 12 years ago

Originally posted by Bluedusk
OP hasn't seen 2001...

but i thought it was a rip at Star Wars (you know the really big ship that seems to keep going and going)...

[–] Bluedusk 12 years ago

Well, it reminded me of the first shot of the Discovery ship in 2001. I'm not a big fan of Star Wars (probably why I enjoyed this parody so much).

[–] KDTfiles6 12 years ago

No, I never skip pas that part, although, I do FF thru the first wedding, that is the dullest part of the movie.

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[–] Hendry_William_French 12 years ago

Are you kidding?! The first wedding was hilarious.

Roland: All right, everyone, starting on the left foot. (puts his right foot out)

Vespa: Daddy, that's your right foot.

Roland: It's too late! Keep going!

And also the guy doing a play by play of Vespa's escape is gold:

Space minister: Dearly beloved, we are gathered here on this most joyous occasion, to witness Princess Vespa, daughter of King Roland....
going RIGHT PAST THE ALTER..... heading DOWN THE RAMP...... and OUT THE DOOR!"

I just can't fast forward any scene in this movie. Every frame is like cherished.

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[–] KDTfiles6 12 years ago

I skip to the point were the priest is giving the play by play... the first part is just not as funny to me as it use to be.

DiNozzo: "Are we fighting?"
Ziva: "If we were. You'd be on the floor...Bleeding."

[–] www1125 12 years ago

No way! I wouldn't think of skipping any scene in this film. Heck everytime I watch, after the movie is over I go to the chapter select menu and rewatch my favorite scenes(which is more than half of them, lol)

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[–] KarateGodzilla 12 years ago

I think it's a play on the opening of 'Alien.'

[–] w22nuschler 12 years ago

I love the first part. Each time you think the ship is coming to an end, it keeps going. The music is done perfectly which makes the scene work.

[–] behamut 10 years ago

There's a deleted scene from Alien of the full panning of the ship. I think it's actually longer than the scene in Space Balls. (55 seconds)

[–] Carismo 12 years ago

I almost pressed right arrow to skip this thread..