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Mom and Dad Save the World (1992)
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Emperor Spengo sees Marge Nelson and using a giant magnet, kidnaps her and her husband Dick, hoping to make Marge his before blowing up the Earth. The Emperor and other inhabitants of his planet are somewhat less than bright, and Dick begins reliving episodes of Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers in order to rescue Marge, save the Earth, and restore the rightful emperor to the throne.
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Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.
It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny
This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.
This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.
Teri Garr, Jeffrey Jones, Jon Lovitz and Eric Idle star in this 1992 sci-fi comedy. Lovitz (Big) plays obnoxious and cruel emperor, Tod Spengo who sets his sights on married woman, Marge Nelson (Garr) before he intends on destroying her planet, Earth. She and her husband, Dick (Jones) go away for their anniversary, but are taken to a far away galaxy instead where Tod awaits on a planet full of idiots. Dick fights to save Marge from marrying Tod and tries to save Earth from destruction. Idle (Monty Python and the Holy Grail) plays King, Raff. This isn't a bad film, it pokes fun at sci-fi flicks & serials, Garr, Jones & Lovitz are good in it and the late, Jerry Goldsmith's score is great as usual. I recommend this.
It's a fun movie, not to be taken seriously. Great cast, and especially the gorgeous Dwier Brown along with Jill Ireland! I also love Teri Garr and in general think all did very good. What else can I say, be sure and get a copy and watch it for yourselves. If you don't enjoy it just for light fun entertainment then you have much too serious a personality. Lighten up and get some fun out of life, it will help you live a longer life. I think it closely resembles Monty Python movies, and I am not even a true fan of Monty Python. It is just pure fun and lots of laughs. The entire cast and crew deserve credit and a lot of time and effort went into this film. Kudos to all.
The film, as a whole, is for fans of Teri Garr, Jeffrey Jones or Jon Lovitz, because there is nothing especially enduring in it. BUT there are a couple of running gags and a scene involving a "Light Grenade" that gets my family laughing even after several screenings.
This isn't "The Princess Bride," it's just silly. But silly in a fun way. John Lovitz and Terri Garr give it some substance, but the best part by far is the scene with the "light grenade." I've known folks who would have fit in that scene, just fine.When you've got some time to waste, and don't care how, this is the movie for you.