Review of Airplane! (1980) by Steve G — 26 Apr 2016

The funniest movie I've ever seen. The gags are consistently hilarious, whether it's slapstick, deadpan, visual humor or wordplay.

This review of Airplane! (1980) was written by Steve G on 26 Apr 2016.

Airplane! has generally received very positive reviews.

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