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I loved it!

posted 13 years ago by MedioSiglo
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I heard the theme last week and had to watch the movie this weekend. I've worshipped "Airplane" for decades and resisted watching this “granddaddy,” but I loved the film and ended up seeing it twice.

The anachronistic details were stunning: smoking on board, a gun on board, everyone was dressed as though attending a party, the stewardess was kind and passengers checking in proclaiming their age!

My Dad and I watched John Wayne movies all the time, but we didn’t see this one together. I’m off to buy it online so I can watch The Duke bit** slapping instead of throwing punches!

Why ain't you at the garden party you heathen?

[–] thbryn 13 years ago

The amazing thing is that it's as dumb as "Airplane" without trying to be. Without the title song, I can't believe this would have been acceptable even in the '50's.

[–] jayhn1111 13 years ago

I agree

[–] ghostfan 13 years ago

If you loved Airplane! you should also check out a film called "Zero Hour" with Dana Andrews. It was based on a book called Runway Zero-Eight, by Arthur Haley (Airport) and John Castle. It is really the movie that the brothers used when making Airplane!. Hard to watch it with a straight face. Has all those lines "Guess I picked the wrong week to quit smoking" and tons of others. There is even a comparison contrast of the two movies up on youtube.

[–] MedioSiglo 12 years ago

ghostfan, I watched "Zero Hour" today and couldn't get through it with a straight face! I could see and hear all the gags in my head and I'm looking for my "Airplane" DVD as I type. Thanks for cluing me in!

Why ain't you at the garden party you heathen?

[–] scotts863 9 years ago

Top O’ The Mornin’ To Ya !