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submitted 3 weeks ago by UKFilmNerd@feddit.uk to c/movies@lemm.ee

Writer-director Jim Abrahams, who co-wrote and co-directed some of the most iconic comedy films of the 1980s including “The Naked Gun” and “Airplane!” (aka. “Flying High”), has died. He was 80. Abrahams died of natural causes at his home in Santa Monica according to his son Joseph in a statement issued to THR. Together with […]

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[-] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 49 points 3 weeks ago

Let me know as soon as there’s any change in his condition.

[-] can@sh.itjust.works 40 points 3 weeks ago

I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.

[-] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 40 points 3 weeks ago

RIP to a legend.

[-] lettruthout@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago

Surely I will remember him fondly.

[-] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago

Of course you will, but don't call me Shirley.

[-] lettruthout@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago

Thank you. We had to do it.

[-] Vinny_93@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago

The man has given me a lot of great laughs. A life well lived and not soon to be forgotten.

[-] orbitz@lemmy.ca 14 points 3 weeks ago

Somehow I didn't watch Airplane! Until I was an adult but I loooooved Naked Gun and other similar spoof movies (I used to be able to recite the Spaceballs movie from memory for the most part, always paired Naked Gun type comedy with Mel Brooks in my head) growing up. So it's sad that a director that managed to film such hilarious scenes that are by much artistic merit silly and stupid. I love silly and stupid so I'm sadder today. I hope he can direct some being in the afterlife to perform some comedy.

Always remember even if it's stupid and makes you laugh, at least it made you laugh and few things are better than a good laugh.

[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago

It was about this time that my drinking problem started.

[-] Krauerking@lemy.lol 9 points 3 weeks ago

I've learnt something this past week. About the Earth. And about love. I guess love is like the ozone layer. You never miss it until it's gone.

But, this is a different kind of sad, altogether.

[-] doofusmagoo@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

This is a different kind of sad.

[-] JeremyHuntQW12@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

"Airplane" is called "Flying High" in Australia because the film it spoofed was an Australian film.

[-] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago

I love how spoofing it meant 95% of the dialog and story was the same. What a classic.

[-] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

What's the name of the original?

[-] JeremyHuntQW12@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

I think it was Airport (not Airport 707). It was a Rank film.

I love how spoofing it meant 95% of the dialog and story was the same. What a classic.

Actually they changed the plot to make it less silly.

In the original, the WW2 pilot is on the ground and is lowered into the 707 from a helicopter through the front window. This is briefly referenced in Flying High when they lower the window like in the original.

[-] Anticorp@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Flying Sober.

[-] charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago

Noooooooo! Some people shouldn't die

[-] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 weeks ago

Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue!

[-] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

I would say this is fitting to post:https://youtu.be/l7rCmIc4dZ8 I like to think he would find it funny.

[-] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

What can you make of this?

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