Traumschiff Surprise – Periode 1
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(T)Raumschiff Surprise – Periode 1 | |
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Michael Herbig | |
Written by | Michael Herbig Alfons Biedermann Rick Kavanian |
Based on |
Bullyparade |
Produced by | Michael Herbig Patty Saffeels Michael Waldleitner |
Starring | Michael Herbig Rick Kavanian Christian Tramitz Anja Kling Til Schweiger Sky du Mont |
Cinematography | Stephan Schuh |
Edited by | Alexander Dittner |
Music by | Ralf Wengenmayr Stefan Raab[1] |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Constantin Film Warner Bros. Pictures Germany |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
Country | Germany |
Language | German |
(T)Raumschiff Surprise – Periode 1 ("Dream/Spaceship Surprise — Period 1") is a 2004 German comedy film by Michael "Bully" Herbig. It is a spoof of the 1960s American television series Star Trek and parodies several science fiction films.
As a spiritual successor to Der Schuh des Manitu, the film is based on a recurring skit from Herbig's TV show Bullyparade, "Unser (T)Raumschiff". The title and plot allude to Raumschiff Enterprise, the German title of Star Trek. Raumschiff is the German word for spacecraft; Traumschiff means "dream ship", which was also a reference to Das Traumschiff, a German television series, similar to the series The Love Boat.
Plot
The movie begins at a place which appears to be Nevada's legendary Area 51. A visiting general is led down into an underground complex where he is shown a captured alien. The alien resembles a chubby Vulcan in a cowboy costume, and greets the general with a "What are you looking at so stupidly?".
The next scene opens 300 years later, in 2304. Earth is under attack by the fleet of the
At first, Captain Kork is very reluctant to follow the order to return to Earth immediately (because he, Spuck and Schrotty intend to try out for a 'Miss Waikiki' contest),[3] but ultimately, he changes his mind. Technical problems ("damage done by martens") prevent direct transport, however, so Kork orders Schrotty to call a space taxi. The taxi is driven by Rock (played by Til Schweiger), who is found attractive by both Kork and Spuck. Rock manages to break through the Martian blockade, but during the action, the taxi is chased and damaged heavily, finally crashing beside the Queen's palace. Kork, Spuck and Schrotty are advised on their mission and are then seated into the time machine, which looks like an old sofa. When the Regulator's forces attack the capital city, Rock and Metapha join Kork and Spucky "in" the device, while Schrotty remains behind. Jens Maul acquires the time machine's manual, builds his own and follows the foursome back in time.
Under constant harassment by Jens Maul, the travellers have a couple of unplanned sojourns. In 1304 Britain, they are forced to participate in a tournament held by Lord William the Last (
The story switches back to Area 51, where Spuck has just finished telling his tale. The government officials are not convinced until Spuck provides proof in the form of a futuristic piece of technology, a thermometer with a vibrating alarm, which he had inserted just before departure. As Kork, Rock and Metapha get back to the future, Spuck is already awaiting them. Spuck has survived because he's a Vulcanette, who have extraordinarily long lifespans, and has been busy re-decorating Earth within the last 300 years (it is now all in pink). Kork and his men get to participate in the Miss Waikiki contest after all - but the ever-relentless Jens Maul has the last word.
Cast
- Michael "Bully" Herbig as Mr. Spuck / (Brigitte Spuck)[4]
- Rick Kavanian as Jens Maul/Schrotty/Pulle
- Christian Tramitz as Jürgen T. Kork
- Anja Kling as Queen Metapha
- Til Schweiger as Rock Fertig-Aus (Rock Finished-Over, actually Rock Finished, but divorced from a certain Ms Over and once having decided for a double family name)
- Sky du Mont as William the Last/Santa Maria
- Hans-Michael Rehberg as Regulator Rogul
- Christoph Maria Herbst as William the Last's Adviser
- Siegfried Terpoorten as Jim
- Tim Wilde as John
- Hans Peter Hallwachs as Consul Kanon
- Reiner Schöne as Senator Bean
- Anton Figl as Popowitsch
- Stacia Widmer as Miss Bora Bora
- Errol Trotmann-Harewood as General Baby
- Andreas Seifert as Captain of the Mars-Troops
- Albee Lesotho as Cleaner-Spy
- Jumbo Schreiner as the big knight at William's Court
Production and allusions
After the success of Der Schuh des Manitu, Michael "Bully" Herbig had asked his Bullyparade audience to decide his next movie project. Open for selection were: a sequel to Der Schuh des Manitu; (T)Raumschiff Surprise; a movie about another regular sketch in the show centered on
(T)Raumschiff Surprise parodies the (mostly
The scene in which Kork and Spuck attempt to beam off the Surprise by stepping onto several lighted numbered floor panels, is a reference to the German TV children's game show Eins, Zwei oder Drei (the German version of Runaround). The panels are part of a triple-choice quiz system, and any children who stand on the correct panel (i.e. with the number of the correct answer) may collect points for their respective team.
Characters
Several characters from the original Star Trek movie are parodied. The main characters speak with a very strong
Soundtrack
The title and incidental music was composed by Ralf Wengenmayr. The closing title song, Space Taxi by Stefan Raab featuring Spucky, Kork and Schrotty, was released as a single which reached No. 2 in Austria and Germany and No. 7 in Switzerland.[6]
Awards
- 2004 - Bambi
- 2004 - Deutscher Comedypreis (Bester Comedian: Michael "Bully" Herbig)
- 2004 - Deutscher Comedypreis (Beste Kino-Komödie)
- 2004 - Goldene Leinwand mit Stern
- 2004 - Box Office Germany Award (Bogey) in platinum
- 2005 - DIVA-Award - Der Deutsche Kinopreis (Publikumspreis)
Critical response
While popular at large with the audience,[5][3] there has been some negative criticism. Some critics said there was a lack of wit that had made Der Schuh des Manitu popular.[citation needed]
References
- ^ by credits
- ^ "Dreamship Surprise - Period 1" Archived 25 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine German Films, official website. Retrieved 24 November 2010
- ^ a b c "(T)Raumschiff Surprise: Periode 1" Adventure Treff. (30 August 2004) Retrieved 23 November 2010 (in German)
- ^ "Brigitte Spuck - Schönen Guten Tag, Ich Denk An Liebe" Music from Micheal Herbig. (Uploaded 28 September 2009) Retrieved 18 August 2020(in German)
- ^ a b Jenni Zylka, "Sehr witzig, Herr Herbig!" Die Tageszeitung (25 October 2007) Retrieved 24 November 2010 (in German)
- ^ "Stefan Raab featuring Spucky, Kork and Schrotty - Space-taxi". αCharts.
External links
- Traumschiff Surprise – Periode 1 at IMDb