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Airplane! review
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Airplane!

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From the writing/directing team of the Zucker brothers (David and Jerry) and Jim Abrahams, this is probably one of the greatest spoof and stupidity films ever made. Basically Ted Striker (Robert Hays) is pursuing stewardess and ex-lover Elaine Dickinson (Julie Hagerty), following her onto the Trans American Airlines plane just about to take off, even when he has a deep aversion for planes because of the war. During the flight he tries to talk to her again and again, but many crew members and passengers are becoming seriously ill due to the fish dinner, including pilot Captain Oveur (Peter Graves). trying to help the situation is Dr. Rumack (Leslie Nielsen), and it seems Ted is the only person qualified to fly the plane, besides Otto the blow-up auto pilot. So with the help of McCroskey (Lloyd Bridges, Jeff's father) and Rex Kramer (Robert Stack) on the radio, they try to land the plane safely in Chicago. Also starring Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as Roger Murdock, Lorna Patterson as Randy, Stephen Stucker as Johnny and Ethel Merman as Lieutenant Hurwitz. Sending up the Airport series very well, this comedy is very clever with all the stupidity, cringing and sight gags, and it also made a comedy star of Neilsen (my favourite), who followed with The Naked Gun films, a hilarious film. It was nominated the BAFTA for Best Screenplay, and it was nominated the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy. It was number 10 on 100 Years, 100 Laughs, it was number 79 on 100 Years, 100 Quotes (Striker: "Surely you can't be serious." Rumack: "I am serious... and don't call me Shirley."), it was number 10 on 100 Years, 100 Laughs, and it was number 2 on The 50 Greatest Comedy Films. Outstanding!


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Added by Kyle Ellis
2 years ago on 18 March 2022 19:03