There are a few films out there that you can really say set the standard for their respective genres. To this day, Airplane! continues to be that standard for spoof films. Can you freaking believe that it’s turning 25!?!?! (Suddenly feel so very old).
Yes, a few good spoof films have come out in the last 25 years. Some of the best ones are Top Secret!, Spaceballs and even Hot Shots. But over the years the original Airplane! continues to be the cream of the crop. Yes, some of the jokes are a bit dated now… and some of the references are a bit hard to follow because of the change in culture… but overall this movie continues to be the mark, and nothing has come close to taking it’s spot, even after 25 years.
It should also be mentioned that Airplane had a sequel with almost the entire original cast, with the addition of William Shatner. Oh man did that one suck. But the failure of the sequel only made the first one look even better.
So seriously folks… the next time you and your buddies are getting together to watch a DVD, you should surely grab Airplane!!. And don’t call me Shirley.
