No doubt there are some references that just would not fly ;-) in the namby pamby world we live in today. Airplane survives much the way that some stand up comedians such as Gervais, Carr or Boyle are able to nowadays as it does not discriminate when choosing a subject matter for its comedy. It simply allows anything as long as its funny. Drug abuse. Alcohol abuse. Domestic abuse and every other sort of abuse you can think of. It also ridicules the sick and infirm. Is completely loaded with casual racism and the best thing about it is that there is no apology for any of it. And those who are participating in the creation of it are completely on board with the ridiculousness of it all which makes it honest and pure comedy. Don't get me wrong I totally get why it wouldn't fly today. But you can watch it guilt free as at no time throughout the movie does it make you feel like they have caused offence or are targetting a single group in particular. Its so stupid and yet complex in its own way. You will either see it as spoofy nonsense or like me as genius slapstick. Johnny who works in the tower is hilarious. It's a 7 out of 10,but that's the highest mark I think I could give a movie of this genre. Given the simplicity of its genius.
Review of Airplane!
