Airplane! Blu-ray Review
31.12.69
Comes across as a pretty serious sounding film, while in actuality it's anything but. Hilarious is more like it. The creators behind the film (Jerry and David Zucker/Jim Abrahams) filled it to the brim with jokes, sight gags, puns, word play and random acts of hilarity. The brilliant thing about it all is that nothing seems forced. Comedy is at its best when it comes off fresh and organic and, even after repeated viewings, the film maintains that feeling.
As much praise as I would give the writing, the actors are what makes most of it work. There is such a glorious ability at "deadpan" delivery throughout the entire cast, and it just helps nail home every joke, no matter how of the wall.
The king of the deadpan, though, deserves his due. No one, and I mean no one, can pull off this style of comedy like Leslie Nielsen could. He approaches what is an absolutely absurdist role with such a straight faced seriousness that only lends itself to making every line and moment that much
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