Review of Airplane! (1980) by Josh W — 10 Jul 2013

ZAZ's hilarious comedy has so many gags that it never stops to breath.

This review of Airplane! (1980) was written by Josh W on 10 Jul 2013.

Airplane! has generally received very positive reviews.

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