Other mistake: As Dark Helmet says his line "Everybody knows that!", watch the crewman in white to Helmet's right. He starts to cover his crotch a beat too soon.
Spaceballs (1987)
Plot summary
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Starring: Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Joan Rivers
Dark Helmet plots to steal the combination to Planet Druidia's airshield to save Planet Spaceball. He kidnaps Princess Vespa of Druidia and only Captain Lone Starr and Barf can save her.
MissNiece
More mistakes in Spaceballs
Col. Sandurz: Lord Helmet.
Dark Helmet: WHAT?!
Col. Sandurz: You're needed on the bridge, sir.
Dark Helmet: KNOCK ON MY DOOR! KNOCK NEXT TIME!
Col. Sandurz: Yes, sir.
Dark Helmet: Did you see anything?
Col. Sandurz: No, sir. I didn't see you playing with your dolls again.
Dark Helmet: Good.
Trivia: President Skroob's name is an anagram of Mel Brooks' last name.
Question: When Dark Helmet says that there are two sides to every Schwartz, is this an obscure reference to something else, besides the obvious light side and dark side of the force?
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Answer: "There are two sides to every sword" is a common saying.
Grumpy Scot