William Shatner steals this movie

F'in A right! I could watch his bit over and over. Get me a complete file on anyone who's seen the sound of music more than four times!

Buckle up back there, we're going into... hyperactive

"Airplane II" may not have had Leslie Nielsen, but Shatner more than made up for that!

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If you think about it, William Shatner could have gone the Leslie Neilsen route and made a career of spoof movies. During Airplane II, he was already well known for his overacting.

The opening pod door skit itself for me forgives the fact that Airplane II was not as good as the original.

Just saw both movies for the first time tonight and I totally agree with you. Shatner stole the show hands down!

He plays spoof perfectly because he's so naturally over-the-top. It's a side effect of William Shatner's years of stage acting, he's so hyper dramatic that he's hilarious to watch, and he plays on it. Shatner's a rival for Leslie Nelson for sure, and they could have easily swapped roles in Forbidden Planet and Star Trek. Leslie Nelson plays his roles a little more seriously, he's hammy and over-the-top in a more subdued manner, but Shatner has a wider dramatic range. Both are awesome in these Airplane movies!

I always get a kick out of the WTF? expression when he sees the Enterprise through the periscope.

"William Shatner steals this movie"

I hope he brings it back, because I want to watch it again.