Review of Airplane! (1980) by Gene Siskel for Chicago Tribune — 03 Feb 1997
It is sophomoric, obvious, predictable, corny, and quite often very funny. And the reason it's funny is frequently because it's sophomoric, predictable, corny, etc. Example: Airplane Captain (Peter Graves): Surely you can't be serious.
Doctor (Leslie Nielsen): I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley. This sort of humor went out with Milton Berle, Jerry Lewis, and knock-knock jokes. That's why it's so funny.
You can read the full review where it was originally posted online.
This review of Airplane! (1980) was written by Gene Siskel and published by Chicago Tribune on 03 Feb 1997.
Airplane! has generally received very positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
Yes
No
