Dissecting the Casual Racism of “Airplane!”
Airplane! (1980) is a fun spoof comedy with lots of laughs, right? I watched this film for the first time the other night. I loved it. Then came the racist jokes.
Papa Nak Menantu
The story of Pak Saad who wants to find a husband for his only child, Syahirah, before he reaches 50 years old because his daughter has a crude, lazy, stubborn attitude and is difficult to control. At the same time, Pak Saad threatens Syahirah that if his wish is not fulfilled, his daughter will be married to Pak Mat Tempe who is already 55 years old. It turns out that this threat terrifies Syahirah. From that moment on, she desperately searches for a prospective husband as requested by her father. Her search is also assisted by her best friends Syakir and Nabila. However, during the search, various things happen until she meets Azrin Aidil, a gym trainer, who ultimately makes her truly fall in love.
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The story of Pak Saad who wants to find a husband for his only child, Syahirah, before he reaches 50 years old because his daughter has a crude, lazy, stubborn attitude and is difficult to control. At the same time, Pak Saad threatens Syahirah that if his wish is not fulfilled, his daughter will be married to Pak Mat Tempe who is already 55 years old. It turns out that this threat terrifies Syahirah. From that moment on, she desperately searches for a prospective husband as requested by her father. Her search is also assisted by her best friends Syakir and Nabila. However, during the search, various things happen until she meets Azrin Aidil, a gym trainer, who ultimately makes her truly fall in love.
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