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.

The barren wife of a rich man allows him to marry a younger woman in order to have a child.
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.
The power of a talented female director like Patty Jenkins and an overall diverse cast is what makes this film worth watching for me.
This powerful story shines with poetic animation, an exploration of deeper truths, and the protagonist's complex search for identity.
While the film didn’t hit me as emotionally as I wanted it to, I still enjoyed it. I simply wish there was a little more, particularly with the world building.
If you identify as part of the queer community, or if you love old school slasher flicks, you will love this movie.
Not every silence is empty. Some are filled with things too heavy for words.