This is one of the funniest things I've ever seen! One of the stupidest, too, but so what? That's what makes it so funny. I have it on DVD and have seen it countless times, but I never tire of it!
It's about an entire flight crew (consisting of one mostly normal guy, a guy who asks children unusual questions [hint, hint], and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) and a plane full of people (consisting of a nun who reads "Boy's Life," a boy who reads "Nun's Life," a girl on life support for a heart transplant, a lady who keeps trying to put makeup on, two dudes that speak "Jive," and many more) who suffer from food poisoning and must get to a hospital. The only person who can fly and land the plane is ex-pilot Ted Striker (Robert Hays)--who only went on the flight in the first place to chase his ex-girlfriend Elaine the stewardess (Julie Hagerty)--but now he's afraid of flying and has a drinking problem.
This movie is full of dumb lines ("Don't call me Shirley") that hold it together, along with funny situations (two Girl Scouts having a bar fight in a flashback) that make it hilarious. Don't see this if you're in the mood for a serious movie, but if you're in one for a funny movie, this is a definite, sure-fire choice.
It's about an entire flight crew (consisting of one mostly normal guy, a guy who asks children unusual questions [hint, hint], and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) and a plane full of people (consisting of a nun who reads "Boy's Life," a boy who reads "Nun's Life," a girl on life support for a heart transplant, a lady who keeps trying to put makeup on, two dudes that speak "Jive," and many more) who suffer from food poisoning and must get to a hospital. The only person who can fly and land the plane is ex-pilot Ted Striker (Robert Hays)--who only went on the flight in the first place to chase his ex-girlfriend Elaine the stewardess (Julie Hagerty)--but now he's afraid of flying and has a drinking problem.
This movie is full of dumb lines ("Don't call me Shirley") that hold it together, along with funny situations (two Girl Scouts having a bar fight in a flashback) that make it hilarious. Don't see this if you're in the mood for a serious movie, but if you're in one for a funny movie, this is a definite, sure-fire choice.