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One of the most offensive comedies I've seen.

posted 3 years ago by TheArgentinian (6452)
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Racist jokes. Homophobic jokes. Sexist jokes. Pedophilia jokes. Colonialism jokes. Abortion jokes. Suicide jokes. Religion jokes.

[–] WestrnPhlyr (7) 3 years ago

Can't tell if trolling or serious.

If you're serious, it's called "satire".

To quote the great Sgt Hulka: "Lighten up Francis"

[–] TheArgentinian (6452) 3 years ago

I don't think you know what that word means.

[–] DoctorThirteen (10265) 3 years ago

Yep, it's fantastic!

[–] HedleyLamarr (354) 3 years ago

Looks like you picked the wrong week to watch classic comedies.

[–] strntz (10847) 3 years ago

Hedy's right, this is a classic comedy and not offensive in any way - unless one finds anything and everything offensive. Silly? Sure, but after all these years it's considered a classic.

[–] HedleyLamarr (354) 3 years ago

That's HEDLEY!!

[–] strntz (10847) 3 years ago

Oh, sorry.

[–] FFNogoodnik (770) 3 years ago

@strntz are you familiar with the reference to Blazing Saddles that HedleyLamar made with the "That's HEDLEY"? response?
Not judging, just curious.

[–] modica (4169) 3 years ago

People didn't have thin skins then. Now none of this would fly. It was a different time.

[–] kwestmo (4114) 3 years ago

You really, really need a life if you're searching 40 years old movies for jokes that offend you.

[–] StinkyPoopyPants (2700) 3 years ago

And I loved it! I watched it again the other night and laughed all over again. The second one is hilarious too! 😊😁

[–] VanZan (832) 3 years ago

The second one is shit mate. The first one is glorious. They don't make stuff like it anymore sadly. It's all smart funny stuff by Judd Apatow.

[–] StinkyPoopyPants (2700) 3 years ago

Oh lord, I am not a Judd Apatow fan. Awww, no way! How can you say that about the second one. William Shatner alone made it awesome! 😁

[–] stickman38 (3017) 3 years ago

I would have liked the sequel if it just had new jokes. LOL!

It's all the same jokes. I never understood why they made it if it was just the same as the first one. I suppose that's why they called it "Airplane II: The Sequel". Yep, it sure is. haha...

Shatner was okay in it though. He at least made it kind of funny and gave it a Sci-Fi feel.

In regards to the OP, it would be hard to make this film today but that's why it's so liked, its political incorrectness on steroids. At least by today's standards it is but back in the 80s we would have laughed at anyone that found it offensive. My, my... how times have changed.

[–] FootOfDavros (6734) 3 months ago

+1 for Shatner!

[–] mechajutaro (2788) 3 months ago

+1,000,0000 for those courageous directors out there who will stop allowing themselves to be intimidated into not making hilarious movies like these once again

[–] TimMC (9143) 3 years ago

The Zucker boys would say, Thank You!

[–] Kendricks (2083) 3 years ago

It's amazing, isn't it!
Love that movie.