If you don’t think this movie belongs amongst the all-time greats, then surely you can’t be serious…
This week marks 36 years since Airplane! was released in cinemas in Ireland, providing us with a convenient excuse to pontificate about what is arguably the funniest movie of all time.
There’s a danger with comedy movies that they can feel dated quite quickly, but despite being nearly 40 years old, Airplane! has aged very well and it’s no surprise that it has proved extremely popular with generations born years after its release.
The deadpan and ridiculously silly style of comedy in Airplane! has never been bettered and hasn’t been seen – at least to a level of similar quality – since the Naked Gun trilogy and no matter how many times you watch it, such was the sheer volume of jokes that you’re bound to find a new one on every viewing.
If you somehow haven’t yet watched it, do yourself a favour and do so as soon as possible.
For those of you who have, meanwhile, sit back and enjoy our random selection of some of our favourites out of the many, many jokes in what is, undeniably, an all-time classic.
“Surely you can’t be serious?”
Clip via Wulf 2010
“Roger… Over… What’s our clearance, Clarence?”
Clip via overdogoo1’s channel
Rex Kramer wearing two pairs of sunglasses
“There’s no reason to panic.”
Clip via PiMPCommunity
“And that, as much as anything else, led to my drinking problem…”
Clip via Airazz
“What is it?”
Clip via Kristo007
“When Kramer hears about this, the shit’s gonna hit the fan.”
“What was it we had for dinner tonight?”
Clip via Dean Everhart
“Joey, have you ever been in a Turkish prison?”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu_hC-8OIME
Clip via Ari Bluer
“Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit…”
Clip via digitalaero
Ted’s profuse sweating
“I take my coffee black…”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEVTQHiAQRA
Clip via panchovilla1122
“I speak Jive.”
Clip via Movieclips
“Johnny, what can you make out of this?”
Clip via sweenjr22
The Staying Alive dance
“Bad news, fog is getting thicker…”
Clip via Lane Meyer
The tribe being unbelievable at basketball
Clip via Kristo007
The autopilot getting reinflated
“You can tell me, I’m a doctor.”
Clip via BestSpoofMovies
“It starts with a slight fever…”
Clip via thebigjoe
“Calm down, get a hold of yourself.”
Clip via Lucas Hasler
“He’s coming right at us!”
Clip via UsefulResponses
OKAY, PANIC
“It’s an entirely different kind of flying, altogether.”
Clip via Lucas Hasler
“We’re all counting on you.”
Clip via Nicholas Augusta
