Spaceship (1983)

Sorry, this movie sucks

Memorable, crazy movie

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

You'd think a movie made in 1983 right on the heels of "Airplane!" and starring Airplane's own master of deadpan Leslie Nielsen, as well as Cindy Williams (Shirley from "Laverne & Shirley") and Patrick MacNee (whom I'll always think of as Sir Denis Eaton-Hogg from "Spinal Tap") would be a sleeper hit. Well, parts may put you to sleep, but other parts are definitely a hit. In the end I think "Naked Space" aka "Spaceship" aka "The Creature Wasn't Nice" is well worth the ride.It should be noted that writer/director Bruce Kimmel never intended this comedy to be in the style of the Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker films "Airplane!" and "Naked Gun", but they were marketed as such, and, according to Kimmel's liner notes on the soundtrack, the film was edited by someone else without his approval. I think Kimmel's style was intended to be something closer to Mel Brooks' early work "12 Chairs", "The Producers", not nearly as zany & absurd as you've been led to believe by the marketing. But if you take it all in stride, a fun time will be had by all."Naked Space" has a very low budget look which works in its favor. Most of the gags are pretty tame (the film is rated PG, almost G if not for some brief hilarious gore), and often you may find yourself waiting for a punchline that never comes. If you are expecting Airplane-esque hilarity, you may be disappointed. But the money shot, which even haters of this film must admit is pretty great, comes in the 2nd half when we get a moment of sheer Mel Brooksian gold. That's all I'll say because it's best left as a surprise. But if you don't mind a mild spo!ler, go to YouTube and search "I want to eat your face".The 2nd great moment comes near the end of the film. If nothing else, watch the movie for those 2 scenes, watch it to see a rare assemblage of great 70s- 80s actors, or watch it to kill 91 minutes of your life. The hilarious songs, as well as the movie, were written by director Bruce Kimmel who also co-stars as "John Boy".

Leslie Nielsen's passing brought "The Creature Wasn't Nice" to my mind. This is one of his lesser known movies. Not quite the same kind of comedy as his most famous roles, but still entertaining enough. The alien's song-and-dance routine was certainly a surprise. Nielsen was no stranger to sci-fi: many years earlier he had starred in "Forbidden Planet". As it was, "Airplane!" was his very first comedy.So, this is mostly cheap laughs. Good enough for the time that it runs. Also starring Patrick MacNee, Cindy Williams (of "American Graffiti") and Gerrit Graham (Beef in "The Phantom of the Paradise").So yes, don't call me Shirley.

Okay, so I like really bizarre movies and am a big fan of Cindy Williams, but come on - this movie is not without it's merits. You have a great cast, a so so story, great music, interesting creatures and really bad special effects. What else could you want? I mean the movie wasn't supposed to be serious or even at the level of the ridiculous movies Neilson later made, like Smoking Gun...Obviously this movie is an acquired taste. As far as quality, what should one expect from a movie produced by the "North Orange County Community College"? Star Wars? (I think that Star Wars would have been a lot better, if they had cast Cindy Williams as Princess Leia...)

I can not believe anyone could find this movie unfunny. I laughed so hard. There was not a scene in this movie that was not funny. It was a spoof and anyone who watches it must remember just that. It was not intended to be serious. Cindy Williams did a stand up job on this.It was such a spoof of the space movies and truly was the best.I loved it. The monster was great. And the song "I want to eat your Face" hysterical. Their expressions during the song was priceless.I thought the entire cast was first rate. From the beginning to the end the movie was just plain fun. This was such a cute send off with the entire crew did on this creature.