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** The plot involving a bomb on a Pan Universe shuttle became a little less funny a few years later when a Pan Am flight fell victim to the same thing.
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** The Rocky XXXVIII poster (done in the style of the ''Film/RockyIII'' poster) in light of all the Rocky sequels and ''three'' Creed movies.
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** The Rocky XXXVIII poster (done in the style of the ''Film/RockyIII'' poster) in light of all the Rocky sequels and ''three'' Creed movies. And, Stallone is still making movies, and in great shape!
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* HilariousInHindsight: One scene shows a scanner generating naked pictures of passengers...similar to the scanners of today.
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** One scene shows a scanner generating naked pictures of passengers...similar to the scanners oftoday.today.
** The Rocky XXXVIII poster (done in the style of the ''Film/RockyIII'' poster) in light of all the Rocky sequels and ''three'' Creed movies.
** One scene shows a scanner generating naked pictures of passengers...similar to the scanners of
** The Rocky XXXVIII poster (done in the style of the ''Film/RockyIII'' poster) in light of all the Rocky sequels and ''three'' Creed movies.
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* OneSceneWonder: Numerous people pop in for quick [[TheCameo cameos]].
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** William Shatner essentially plays Zapp Branigan a decade before ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' with Buck Murdock. Many people believe the movie would have been dramatically improved if they'd made him the star instead.
** Numerous people pop in for quick [[TheCameo
** William Shatner essentially plays Zapp Branigan a decade before ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' with Buck Murdock. Many people believe the movie would have been dramatically improved if they'd made him the star instead.
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* HarsherInHindsight: The crack about President Reagan going senile, since he ultimately ''did'' end up with Alzheimer's disease.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Where to start? From the complete lack of security checkpoints to smoking on airplanes to airlines that actually serve meals. Flying to the moon sure has changed.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: The scenes involving airport security after news reports involving inappropriate behavior or ineptitude by the security officials (what would now be the TSA).
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** The scenes involving airport security after news reports involving inappropriate behavior or ineptitude by the security officials (what would now be the TSA).
** The scenes involving airport security after news reports involving inappropriate behavior or ineptitude by the security officials (what would now be the TSA).
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* SoOkayItsAverage: Besides some genuinely funny moments, such as the courtroom scene and William Shatner's performance, there's really not much that sticks out compared to the first film.
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* SoOkayItsAverage: Besides some genuinely funny moments, such as the courtroom scene and William Shatner's Creator/WilliamShatner's performance, there's really not much that sticks out compared to the first film.
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* {{Sequelitis}}: Neither Jim Abrahams nor the Zuckers were involved; [[RecycledPremise many of the jokes and plot were recycled]]. In the commentary for the first film, they admit they have never even seen this one.
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* {{Sequelitis}}: Neither Jim Abrahams nor the Zuckers were involved; [[RecycledPremise many of the jokes and plot were recycled]]. In the commentary for the [[Film/{{Airplane}} first film, film]], they admit they have never even seen this one.
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: While it spends most of its time simply rehashing the first film's zany tone and famous jokes, when it gets into a rhythm and style of its own, it has quite a few funny, clever moments. If only the studio had let Ken Finkleman put his own stamp on the material rather than have him try to copy ZAZ.
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: While it ''Film/AirplaneIITheSequel'' spends most of its time simply rehashing the first film's zany tone and famous jokes, when it gets into a rhythm and style of its own, it has quite a few funny, clever moments. If only the studio had let Ken Finkleman put his own stamp on the material rather than have him try to copy ZAZ.
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* {{Sequelitis}}: Neither Creator/JimAbrahams Jim Abrahams nor the Zuckers were involved; [[RecycledPremise many of the jokes and plot were recycled]]. In the commentary for the first film, they admit they have never even seen this one.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: George Wendt has a small bit part at the start of the film as a baggage handler.
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: While it spends most of its time simply rehashing the first film's zany tone and famous jokes, when it gets into a rhythm and style of its own, it has quite a few funny, clever moments. If only the studio had let Ken Finkleman put his own stamp on the material rather than have him try to copy ZAZ.
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: While it spends most of its time simply rehashing the first film's zany tone and famous jokes, when it gets into a rhythm and style of its own, it has quite a few funny, clever moments. If only the studio had let Ken Finkleman put his own stamp on the material rather than have him try to copy ZAZ.ZAZ.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: The scenes involving airport security after news reports involving inappropriate behavior or ineptitude by the TSA.
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* ContestedSequel: Driven hard by the face that [[CreatorBacklash no member of the Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker production trio has any desire to watch the sequel]].
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* ContestedSequel: Driven hard by the face fact that [[CreatorBacklash no member of the Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker production trio has any desire to watch the sequel]].
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* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: With Creator/LeslieNielsen not returning as Dr. Rumack, John Vernon was cast as the similar Dr. Stone. Like Nielsen, Vernon was a [[UsefulNotes/CanadianProvincesAndTerritories Saskatchewan]] native, and he also had a knack for being ComicallySerious, which led him to also transition from [[LeslieNielsenSyndrome drama to comedy]] later in his career. Their voices sound remarkably similar as well.
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* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: With Creator/LeslieNielsen not returning as Dr. Rumack, John Vernon Creator/JohnVernon was cast as the similar Dr. Stone. Like Nielsen, Vernon was a [[UsefulNotes/CanadianProvincesAndTerritories Saskatchewan]] native, and he also had a knack for being ComicallySerious, which led him to also transition from [[LeslieNielsenSyndrome drama to comedy]] later in his career. Their voices sound remarkably similar as well.
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* SoOkayItsAverage: Besides some genuinely funny moments, such as the courtroom scene and William Shatner's performance, there's really not much that sticks out compared to the first film.
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: When it's not blatantly rehashing punchlines from the first film, it's actually a decent comedy (though the best gags are more clever than they are zany). If only the studio had let Ken Finkleman put his own stamp on the material rather than have him try to copy ZAZ.
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: When it's not blatantly While it spends most of its time simply rehashing punchlines from the first film, it's actually film's zany tone and famous jokes, when it gets into a decent comedy (though the best gags are more rhythm and style of its own, it has quite a few funny, clever than they are zany).moments. If only the studio had let Ken Finkleman put his own stamp on the material rather than have him try to copy ZAZ.
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: When it's not blatantly rehashing gags from the first film, it's actually a decent comedy (though the best gags are more clever than they are zany). If only the studio had let Ken Finkleman put his own stamp on the material rather than have him try to copy ZAZ.
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: When it's not blatantly rehashing gags punchlines from the first film, it's actually a decent comedy (though the best gags are more clever than they are zany). If only the studio had let Ken Finkleman put his own stamp on the material rather than have him try to copy ZAZ.
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* {{Sequelitis}}: Neither Creator/JimAbrahams nor the Zuckers were involved; [[RecycledPremise many of the jokes and plot were recycled]]. In the commentary for the first film, they admit they have never even seen this one.
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* {{Sequelitis}}: Neither Creator/JimAbrahams nor the Zuckers were involved; [[RecycledPremise many of the jokes and plot were recycled]]. In the commentary for the first film, they admit they have never even seen this one.one.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: With Creator/LeslieNielsen not returning as Dr. Rumack, John Vernon was cast as the similar Dr. Stone. Like Nielsen, Vernon was a [[UsefulNotes/CanadianProvincesAndTerritories Saskatchewan]] native, and he also had a knack for being ComicallySerious, which led him to also transition from [[LeslieNielsenSyndrome drama to comedy]] later in his career. Their voices sound remarkably similar as well.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: When it's not blatantly rehashing gags from the first film, it's actually a decent comedy (though the best gags are more clever than they are zany). If only the studio had let Ken Finkleman put his own stamp on the material rather than have him try to copy ZAZ.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: With Creator/LeslieNielsen not returning as Dr. Rumack, John Vernon was cast as the similar Dr. Stone. Like Nielsen, Vernon was a [[UsefulNotes/CanadianProvincesAndTerritories Saskatchewan]] native, and he also had a knack for being ComicallySerious, which led him to also transition from [[LeslieNielsenSyndrome drama to comedy]] later in his career. Their voices sound remarkably similar as well.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: When it's not blatantly rehashing gags from the first film, it's actually a decent comedy (though the best gags are more clever than they are zany). If only the studio had let Ken Finkleman put his own stamp on the material rather than have him try to copy ZAZ.
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* ContestedSequel: Driven hard by the face that [[CreatorBacklash no member of the Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker production trio has any desire to watch the sequel]].
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** The Catholic priest is reading a magazine called "Altar Boy", which is implied to have erotic content. This was already black humor in 1982, but after various revelations of child molestation committed by the Catholic clergy, the joke becomes much darker.
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** The Catholic priest is reading a magazine called "Altar Boy", which is implied to have erotic content. This was already black humor [[BlackComedy dark humor]] in 1982, but after various revelations of child molestation committed by the Catholic clergy, the joke becomes much darker.
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* HilariousInHindsight: One scene shows a scanner generating naked pictures of passengers...similar to the scanners of today.
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* MemeticMutation: When a TV interview guest goes off on a completely irrelevant political rant, the station's sign-language interpreter rolls her eyes and starts making a "jerk-off" motion. A clip of this bit is sometimes posted on internet forums in reaction to similar (perceived) diatribes.
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* OneSceneWonder: Numerous people pop in for quick [[TheCameo cameos]].
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* {{Sequelitis}}: Neither Creator/JimAbrahams nor the Zuckers were involved; [[RecycledPremise most many of the jokes and plot were recycled]]. In the commentary for the first film, they admit they have never even seen this one.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: George Wendt has a small bit part at the start of the film as a baggage handler.
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** In the commentary for the first film, they admit they have never even seen this one.
* {{Sequelitis}}: Neither Jim Abrahams nor the Zuckers were involved; [[RecycledPremise most of the jokes and plot were recycled]].
** In the commentary for the first film, they admit they have never even seen this one.
