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Four 'Airplane!' Jokes That Flew Over Your Head

Here are four jokes you might have missed in the iconic disaster comedy, Airplane!, starring Robert Hays, Leslie Nielsen, and Julie Hagerty. Your comment has not been saved You may have missed one?
The New York Times

The Great Gags From ‘Airplane!’ and More

With the death of Jim Abrahams, one third of the Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker writing and directing trio, a look at some of the funniest moments from their key films. By Esther Zuckerman It’s almost hard to ...
Salon

“When stupidity is elevated”: “Airplane!” filmmakers reveal the secrets to their deadpan success

“Airplane!” has been hailed as one of the funniest movies ever made —usually by anyone who has seen it. Forty-three years after its premiere, it still has audiences rolling with laughter. The ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Short Take: Remember when airplane humor was funny?

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. A scene from "Airplane!," featuring Leslie Nielsen, Peter Graves and Julie Hagerty. The 1980 comedy "Airplane!" wouldn't have ...
Wall Street Journal

Life Lessons From ‘Airplane!’

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kyle Peterson, Allysia Finley and Joe Sternberg. Photo: Getty Images When I learned of the death of Jim Abrahams, who along with Jerry and ...