FYI Airplane! on now on AMC

[techs]

See Leslie Nielsen in his greatest role.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Surely you can't be serious.

 

[Schadenfroh]

roger, Roger

 

[phoenix79]

roger, Roger

Over, Under.

 

[Perknose]

I will never, ever forget first seeing Airplane in the theater. I, my then S.O. and her 11 year old son were all having a bad day for separate reasons, so I said, "Let's go to the flicks!"

We had no idea what we were going to see, didn't even bother checking the listings, we were going to the moving pictures and that was that.

None of us (nor most people) had even heard of Airplane, as it had just come out and was yet to be the sleeper hit it became, but it was a comedy, so that's the movie we chose.

What a godsend! All three of us laughed 'till it hurt, and then laughed some more! Our respective blues melted away like special sauce escaping the snug confines of a quarter pounder.

Airplane was note perfect, an incredible rarity in broad comedy. Great comedy of that type is not nearly as easy as it may seem. Just look at all the big name, big budget turkeys that have been foisted on us over the years.

God bless you, Mr. Nielsen, you will be missed. :thumbsup:

 

[The Boston Dangler]

easily in my list of 10 greatest movies of all time. probably top 5.

 

[dainthomas]

Surely you can't be serious.

I turned it on right at this part last night. Then I promptly set it to record today so I could watch the whole thing. :thumbsup:

 

[soulcougher73]

One of the best comedies of all time.

RIP Nielson

 

[HAL9000]

Over, Under.

What's your vector victor?

 

[Fritzo]

Excuse me, I speak jive...


INTERESTING FACT: The movie was rated PG, but featues a lovely huge set of bouncy naked boobs. One of the few PG rated movies with nudity.

 

[Raizinman]

Don't call me Shirley!

 

[OCGuy]

Airplane was note perfect, an incredible rarity in broad comedy.

Hmmm....not sure what you mean here Perk. Let's fire up ol' Google and see if we can make some sense of it:


note   /noʊt/ Show Spelled
[noht] Show IPA
noun, verb, not·ed, not·ing.
–noun

1. a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.

No, doesn't make sense

2. notes, a record or outline of a speech, statement, testimony, etc., or of one's impressions of something.

Not this one either

3. an explanatory or critical comment, or a reference to some authority quoted, appended to a passage in a book or the like: a note on the origin of the phrase.

Hmmm......nope

4. a brief written or printed statement giving particulars or information.

No

5. Library Science . additional information about a work, such as its special series or some other significant identification, included on the library catalog entry.

Not this one either

6. a short, informal letter: a thank-you note.

Maybe?

7. a formal diplomatic or official communication in writing: a note delivered by the ambassador.

No

8. a paper acknowledging a debt and promising payment; promissory note.

Not sure how this one would fit

9. a certificate, as of a government or a bank, accepted as money.

Nah

10. eminence, distinction, or reputation: a man of note.

Getting warmer?

11. importance or consequence: few events of particular note.

No

12. notice, observation, or heed: to take note of warning signs; to be worthy of note.

No

13. a characteristic or distinguishing feature: a note of whimsy in the design of the house.

OK this is getting rediculous now

14. a mark, quality, or indication of something, esp. as a submerged but ubiquitous element: There was just a note of bitterness in his films.

.......

15. a characteristic way of speaking or thinking: His critics had begun to change their note.

OK i'm done here

16. a signal, announcement, or intimation: a note of warning in her voice.

17. Music .
a. a sign or character used to represent a tone, its position and form indicating the pitch and duration of the tone.
b. a key, as of a piano.



http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/note

 

[Platypus]

honestly what's the point of watching anything on AMC?
90% of what makes that movie funny is cut out.

 

[bfdd]

I own it on DVD because I loved Leslie that much. He still is my favorite.

 

[techs]

Most people are too young to realize the guy who gets left in the cab with the meter running was Howard Jarvis, the guy who got Prop.13 passed in California, freezing property taxes.