Posted on 01/26/2011 9:49:17 AM PST by EveningStar
AIRPLANE! is a remake of ZERO HOUR, the 1957 movie. Here are some scenes from the two films.
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Airplane parodied a lot of movies, not just this one. that’s part of why it’s so funny.
Lloyd Bridges was probably in it just so he could do that "Sea Hunt" look from being spaced out on drugs.
yeah. looks like I picked the wrong week to give up booze
But what about sniffing glue?
And what can you make of this newspaper report?
And I heard there is news from headquarters, but what is it?
and don’t call em shirley!
I especially liked the scenes over Macho Grande.
The funniest thing about Airplane! was the use of well-known known serious actors in comedy roles. Stack, Graves, Neilsen and Bridges were hilarious. Other strange casting was great too, Barbara Billingsley translating “Jive,” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the co-pilot, Howard Jarvis as taxi guy.
The least funny parts were the comedy cast leads, Hayes and Hagerty. They were outshined by even Otto, the autopilot. The only comedy actor who was really funny was the guy who played Johnny, who could have me rolling on the floor with just a couple of words.
“Johnny, how about some coffee?”
“No thanks!”
I just want to wish you good luck, we are all counting on you.
And Leon is getting larrrrggggerrrr
Wassamatter, you want to live forever? December 22, 2012 is the magic date, don’t you know?
What do you make of this?
I can make a hat, I can make a broach. I can make a teradactyl.
of course the sequel sucked big time.
Murdock (William Shatner): "We'd better get to the tower Lieutenant."
Lieutenant: "We have no tower sir."
Murdock: "No tower?"
Lieutenant: "Just a bridge sir."
Murdock: "Why the hell aren't I told about these things??"
Plus making the Star Trek door sounds by them going "Shhh" was classic.
Joey: Wait a minute. I know you. You’re Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. You play basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Roger Murdock: I’m sorry son, but you must have me confused with someone else. My name is Roger Murdock. I’m the co-pilot.
Joey: You are Kareem! I’ve seen you play. My dad’s got season tickets.
Roger Murdock: I think you should go back to your seat now Joey. Right Clarence?
Captain Oveur: Nahhhhhh, he’s not bothering anyone, let him stay here.
Roger Murdock: But just remember, my name is...
[showing his nametag]
Roger Murdock: ROGER MURDOCK. I’m an airline pilot.
Joey: I think you’re the greatest, but my dad says you don’t work hard enough on defense.
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Joey: And he says that lots of times, you don’t even run down court. And that you don’t really try... except during the playoffs.
Roger Murdock: The hell I don’t! LISTEN KID! I’ve been hearing that crap ever since I was at UCLA. I’m out there busting my buns every night. Tell your old man to drag Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes.
>>>over Macho Grande.<<<
I don’t think I’ll ever get over Macho Grande. Those wounds run pretty deep.
what is funny is that the same type gags were used in killer tomatoes, with less success.
Turning that on its head, I heard years after the movie Abdul-Jabbar was taking a flight, and the crew asked him to come into the cockpit and sit in the copilot’s seat. Apparently the captain wanted to be able to say he flew with Roger Murdock.
"Zero Hour", "Airport 1975", and "The Crowded Sky".
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