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Over the years here on DU we have had many, many threads about the classic comedy "Airplane!" as it is, in my opinion (and I think many of you also) one of the funniest movies ever released. This thread started the day before yesterday (Wed, 7/13) by MrScorpio made me think of putting this one up.
Most that will click on this thread can quote at least one line of dialogue, if not entire scenes (!) and the movie produced some lines that are now so often quoted that their original context may be lost on those who have never seen the film.
But not only was the movie filled with hilarious lines, it was also replete with Sight gags as well as Audio gags.
So......
Which ones are yours?
A few of mine;
Audio Gags
Of course the opening scene, which is a combo Audio/sight gag where just the tail of the airplane is shown sticking up and moving through the clouds accompanied by the music to the movie "Jaws"
Every time the airplane is shown in flight (Edit: In fact, every time the planes engine noise is heard), the sound is that of a 4-engined propeller plane, NOT a 4 engine jet! It's showing a Boeing 707 flying along, but the sound is of a Douglas DC-4 or a Constellation!
When the Captain begins to taxi, he puts the plane into "gear" and you hear the clunk of a gear shifter move a transmission into gear.
Sight Gags
The comedian Jimmie Walker and his cameo appearance as the guy checking the oil, cleaning the windshield and then trying to close the hood (707's don't have hoods, yassee??) only to have difficulty and fall to the ground screaming.
"Engine #4 is running a little hot" and there is a lighted warning lamp on the dashboard that says "A Little Hot"
The Fasten Seatbelt signs that are also translated;
"Please Fasten Your Seat Belts"
"Putana de Seatbelz"
"Please return to your seats"
"Gobacken Sidonna"
Any stand out for you?
Hell, any funny sight/audio gags from ANY movie you want to add is cool with me. Everybody needs a good laugh!
arcane1
(38,613 posts)A HERETIC I AM
(24,368 posts)Yes....and if you have never been to LAX, they actually do have a running "No Parking in the Red zone" recording going on out front!
Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)And they were even married to each other in real life.
I found that out from reading the imdb trivia section on this movie...
arcane1
(38,613 posts)I watched it for the first time in ages a few months ago with my parents, and noticed some new things then too
Iggo
(47,554 posts)A HERETIC I AM
(24,368 posts)"I have a drinking problem"
yeah...you can't seem to get it into your mouth!
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,838 posts)I don't fly that often but once upon a time when airports were more open they were magnets for moonies, hare krishnas, and other groups panhandling and recruiting. You really ran a gauntlet getting from the entrance to your gate.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)They would hand you a pie and start their spiel. When you tried to hand the pie back to them, they wouldn't take it, so you were stuck there holding their pie while they carried on.
A lot of people got stuck like that, but I just set the pie on the floor and walked away.
I also lived on the next street from their temple in the Palms neighborhood of L.A., so I went over there for a visit once and learned a lot from what I saw. They had a lot of young 'devotees' who were just young people looking for a sense of identity.
That Airport scene cracked me up!
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)A HERETIC I AM
(24,368 posts)I don't care! It's supposed to be a lighthearted chucklefest.
Jesus H. Christ at the controls of the Antonov 225 auguring in.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)A HERETIC I AM
(24,368 posts)pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)A HERETIC I AM
(24,368 posts)Rhiannon12866
(205,405 posts)pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)Gidney N Cloyd
(19,838 posts)NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)So they take framed pictures off the wall.
And
There's a problem at the airport
What is it
A building where planes take off and land.
A HERETIC I AM
(24,368 posts)The second?
Funny as hell!
Tom Kitten
(7,347 posts)Shatner's scene is the funniest scene in both movies for me. A little bit more ham than usual. The TV screen/window thing. The "wssh" sounds they make when the doors open. "I'm afraid you won't like his record, sir." "My God, it's worse than I thought!" says Shatner, who, as we all know, only makes good records.
A HERETIC I AM
(24,368 posts)The whole moon base thing was funny as hell
Initech
(100,078 posts)Initech
(100,078 posts)BLOODIEST MOVIE EVER!!!
A HERETIC I AM
(24,368 posts)sl8
(13,779 posts)ELAINE: What's his problem?
STRIKER: That's Lieutenant Hurwitz. Severe shell shock. He thinks he's Ethel Merman.
kentauros
(29,414 posts)Watch the projection screen behind him. I don't know if I've ever paid attention to what he was saying due to that projection screen footage!
WiffenPoof
(2,404 posts)Kramer says...."no, feet."
kentauros
(29,414 posts)Still, when the road starts weaving wildly behind him and his passenger reacts to him running the cyclist up and over the car.
"Asshole!"
Boomerproud
(7,952 posts)"Rapunzel! Rapunzel l!" And Lloyd Bridges rapidly descending into worse "substance abuse" The nun knocking the sick little girls IV out while singing to her. There's so many.
jmowreader
(50,557 posts)On edit...Lloyd Bridges striking a pose next to a photograph of him striking the exact same pose.
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)If you ever want to have a deeper appreciation of the film, watch the original and then watch the remake.
Laffy Kat
(16,381 posts)When the passengers were coming down the luggage carousel trying to grab their bags arranged statically around them. It always cracks me up.