AV Club:
In 1980, a trio of gentlemen from Wisconsin – Jim Abrahams and brothers David and Jerry Zucker – took a cast of predominantly non-comedic actors, put a parodic spin on the disaster-film genre, and created a film which not only made moviegoers howl with laughter but also earned critical acclaim.
While it may not be the greatest movie ever made, it probably ranks in the top five of the silliest movies ever made. I loved it as a kid and love it even more as adult. Every time you watch it, you see and hear more gags and funny bits. To this day, if I ever hear someone say, “Surely, you can’t be…” I immediately flashback to the line in the movie.
I can totally relate to that. Like it was yesterday.
‘Looks like I picked a bad week to quit sniffing glue!”
Stop calling me Shirley!!!!!
and the site auto plays video ads with audio – what a horrible place this is …
Airplane was great, but my all time favorite was the 6 episodes of Police Squad. I remember being really disappointed when the series got cancelled (early 80’s I think). The naked gun movies were pretty great too. All 6 episodes of Police Squad are on youtube, still amazing after all these years…
Interesting. It didn’t for me.
Fantastic movie. I believe Top Secret! was their most underrated movie though and I encourage everyone to see it if you have not already.
looks like they fixed it – I do see an ad, yet its not playing! Excellent.
[Barbara Billingsley standing up] “Oh stewardess, I speak jive.”
A sight-gag of truly Mel Brooksian proportions.
“Jive-ass dude don’t got no brains anyhow! Shiiiiit.” Was just dropping the mic.
An oral history! What is it?