zontar
Double Eagle Member
Precisley. That scene's meaningless if viewed in the context of a kid talking to a pilot.
The scene about speaking jive would still be funny, because all the actors sell it so well.
But the fact that its Mrs. Cleaver is the funniest part.
Peter Graves just seems like a pedohile.... but knowing that's Mr' Phelps from Mission Impossible makes it hilarious.
Tell me you didn't love watching those recorded messages self-destruct!
Sadly, that sort of subtlety has left the screen. Now, everything has to go "over the top."
good point. never thought of "Airplane" as subtle, but sadly in our world now it is. time to drink a bottle of cabernet alone at home....