Should parody movies be banned with production of them punishable by death?

[dead0man]

Movies that parody twenty different movies, like Disaster/Epic Movie/Scary Movie/Meet the Spartans etc.: Yes.

Movies that keep a single theme, like Austin Powers, Blazing Saddles, Space Balls, and so on: no

I agree with your premise, but Spaceballs didn't just parody Star Wars/Trek.  There was a Wizard of Oz parody in there (the group approaching Yogurt), Indiana Jones (Lonestar's outfit), Transformers (Spaceball 1 into Megamaid) and a handfull of others I can't think of right now.

But that's nowhere near as broad as the modern parody movies are and I too think that that is a major reason these movies suck now but were so funny in the 70's and 80's.

[dead0man]

I loved Spaceballs when I was 14.  It was one of my favorite movies into my 20's.  I still watch it from time to time.  Some great lines:

What's a matter Col. Sanders, Chicken?

Spaceball 1, they've gone to plaid.

I'm half man, half dog.  I'm my own best friend.

She's gone from suck to blow.

[dead0man]

Now is this Death Race movie a remake of the classic 70's move Death Race 2000?  A sequel?  A coincidence?  That was a totally awesome movie.  Tons of boobs.  Tons of blood.  Sly Stalone.  David Carradine.  What more could one ask for?

[dead0man]

nevermind...wiki says it's a remake.

[dead0man]

alas no YouTube at work