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?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_XuPXGMpLA
Clip via Wulf 2010
"Roger... Over... What's our clearance, Clarence?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OBZf0QdKdE
Clip via overdogoo1's channel
Rex Kramer wearing two pairs of sunglasses
"There's no reason to panic."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sVdXg0aYYw
Clip via PiMPCommunity
"And that, as much as anything else, led to my drinking problem..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl4plPGRG8o
Clip via Airazz
"What is it?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOmD-xqK2Es
Clip via Kristo007
"When Kramer hears about this, the shit's gonna hit the fan."
"What was it we had for dinner tonight?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lV5NuGu5yI
Clip via Dean Everhart
"Joey, have you ever been in a Turkish prison?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu_hC-8OIME
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmW-ScmGRMA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEVTQHiAQRA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0j2dVuhr6s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8oAQOvOEXY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzZ4i8aWs_s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiYbIyOYCG0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_nzHrrSlsc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir1rzzGugIU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvPugcb7QGE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anwW_5kialI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wxp-NxJny8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmHeP9Sve48
