Airplane!

Voted “one of the 10 funniest movies ever made” by the American Film Institute, AIRPLANE! is a 1980 comedy film directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker, known for its satirical take on the disaster movie genre, particularly the 1970s airplane disaster films like AIRPORT.

In AIRPLANE!, Robert Hays plays Ted, an ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning. Julie Hagerty co-stars as his girlfriend/stewardess/co-pilot Elaine, and joins a cast of all-stars including Robert Stack, Lloyd Bridges, Peter Graves, Leslie Nielsen, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar … and more! Their hilarious high jinks spoof not only airplane disaster flicks, but religious zealots, television commercials, romantic love … the list whirls by in rapid succession.

AIRPLANE! is renowned for its relentless barrage of jokes, ranging from visual gags to clever wordplay, and significantly influenced the parody genre, paving the way for future films that embraced absurd humor and satire. The film received critical acclaim, earning a Golden Globe nomination and a Writers Guild of America Award, and it is often regarded as one of the funniest films of the twentieth century. Its cultural impact endures, exemplified by its memorable quotes and a legacy of inspired comedic works. – Andrew Miller, Ebsco.com

ONE SHOW ONLY! Sunday, August 9th @ 10:30AM in Avalon 1