Winner of a surprising but not unprecedented zero Academy Awards, Airplane is arguably one of the funniest movies ever made. Long before the Naked Gun, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker teamed up to write this outrageous comedy that spoofs the success of airline disaster movies prevalent throughout the 1970. Starring a diverse cast, with a wide range of experience from Hollywood, Broadway, and the NBA, Airplane follows the adventures of a cast of characters like Ted Striker (Robert Hays), Roger Murdock (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), and Otto The Inflatable Pilot (as himself), all of which will keep you laughing in the aisles for an hour.
When ex-fighter pilot Ted Striker is discharged from the hospital following the mental strain of his war experience, decides to find and reconnect with the love of her life, Elaine Dickinson (Julie Hagerty), a woman who broke off relations because of various problems Striker (among which is a "drinking problem", ie the inability of the batterer to pour the liquid into your mouth!) Now a stewardess, Elaine is emphatic in his assertion that he will never get back together with Ted. Unwilling to take no for an answer, and sure you can prove it is to overcome its past problems, Ted follows Elaine on her flight.
All goes well until several passengers get sick. Victims of food in bad condition, almost everyone in the plane is on the brink of death as the pilots pass out. One of the few who is not ill, Ted is destined to land the plane in his absence. But his haunting war memories and fear of flying foreshadow a great disaster. With the help of Elaine, Dr. Rumack (Leslie Nielsen), and Otto The Inflatable Pilot, Ted faces his fears and attempts to bring the aircraft in a safe landing. Helping him from the ground are Steven McCrosky (Lloyd Bridges) and Capt. Rex Kramer (Robert Stack), a military man intimately familiar with the abilities of Ted Striker.
Interspersed in the planes are a myriad of one-liners, oddities, dialogue puns, and crazy gestures. This is a movie that would have to look several times before each major line of capture, because humor permeates every scene. You not find a single moment of boredom on an airplane. In fact, you might even learn a few disco moves from Ted and Elaine, not to mention the Oveur captain and his co-pilot Roger!
With a truly impressive cast for a spoof, cult comedy classic (Robert Stack, Lloyd Bridges, and Leslie Nielsen, among others), Airplane remain forever sacred among the elite of the best comedy films ever produced. Unlike most modern comedies, which tend to reflect many of the trends and fashions of the day, airplane seems to be gaining height with each new generation to which it is introduced. Like Johnny Carson, his wit and humor transcends all levels of American life, making for a pleasant movie watching experience and laughter. As a result, air is a truism in the category of those who must see films. If you have not seen it (hard to believe), then I recommend renting immediately.
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Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a blog where you can find more movie reviews like this one.
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