Museum Movie Night: Spaceballs (1987)

“May the Farce be with you.”
Come on an outrageous journey in space with our March 7th installment of Museum Movie Night. After wasting the fresh air on the distant planet Spaceball, corrupt President Skroob orders the arch-villain henchman Dark Helmet to kidnap Princess Vespa to force King Roland to provide them with the code to Druidia’s atmosphere. Under those circumstances, the seasoned mercenary Lone Starr and his devoted half-human, half-canine sidekick Barf try to save the princess. In the meantime, the ruthless loan shark Pizza the Hutt is after them. But only he who can harness The Schwartz, a mystical cosmic force, will save the day. In addition to science activities and stations before the movie, we’ll host an expert and movie trivia (with prizes) following the screening. Don’t miss it!

Dr. Patrick Treuthardt is the speaker.
Patrick is the Assistant Head of the Astronomy & Astrophysics Research Lab at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences. His work deals with understanding the evolution of nearby galaxies by studying their different forms and structures.

The movie starts at 7 pm and is 1 hr 36 min long. Tickets are $5 ($3 for museum members). Tickets can be purchased in advance here or at the door.