Poor Things vs Spaceballs
Poor Things has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.9/10 for Spaceballs). Spaceballs is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 2h 21m. Spaceballs is the older of the two (1987 against 2023). Both are comedy, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Poor Things
Spaceballs| Poor Things | Spaceballs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 1987 |
| Length | 2h 21m | 1h 36m |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction | Comedy, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Yorgos Lanthimos | Mel Brooks |
| Main cast | Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, Emma Stone, Kathryn Hunter, Margaret Qualley | Bill Pullman, John Hurt, John Candy, George Wyner, Mel Brooks |
Synopsis
Poor Things
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
Spaceballs
When the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air, space-bum-for-hire Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to the rescue. Along the way, they meet Yogurt, who puts Lone Starr wise to the power of "The Schwartz." Can he master it in time to save the day?
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