Airplane! [40th Anniversary] [SteelBook] [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [1980]

Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit this awesome movie!!!

An absolute classic released in a steelbook! As I've always thought, steelbooks should stand out from the regular releases. While the artwork presented on this release is nothing too spectacular, it's perfectly appropriate with its minimal, un-busy presentation that lets the film speak for itself. This release in steelbook has all the solid desires; steel spine, strong spindles, great look and feel.

The classic 1980 comedy is now on Blu-ray and looking and sounding better than ever. This movie relaunched Leslie Nielsen's career from a serious actor to a comedian. The plot is a airplane flight from L.A. to Chicago is doomed when food poison incapacitates the crew and some of the passenge.A war pilot with PTSD and his ex girlfriend (the stewardess) fly across the country to save everyone on the plane. You'll be laughing constantly.

If you haven seen Airplane! you are not a fan of comedy! I am not going to review the film itself, only the new Disc features and packaging; This is what you get: A beautiful Glossy Steelbook. A new transfer sourced form a 4K remaster that was supervised by Directors Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker, and David Zucker. (Same exact disc as the "Paramount Presents" Line disc. A Digital copy of the film. (Reports indicate it redeems in 4K, NOT includes in the "Paramount Presents" Line disc. NEW! Filmmaker Focus: Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker, and David Zucker on Airplane! (9 mins.), NEW! Q&A With the Directors of Airplane! (35 mins.). NEW! Isolated Score Track and the previously released Audio Commentary. What you DON'T get: The Long Haul Version: In this mode, viewers will be prompted from within the film to click an icon to view "deleted scenes, interviews, and more." The Trivia Track and Theatrical Trailer.

This film (hard to believe it’s a 40th anniversary) at the time of its release was a pioneer in the pun-laden genre of farcical take offs of disaster movies, and the silliness is infectious and remains a high point in hilarity at more than a laugh a minute. A great collectible steel book worthy of a place in your library.

Still considered one of the funniest movies of all time, Airplane! is a must have. This blu-ray was derived from a new 4K scan, and while not a 4K disc, look as good as it can be. It wasn't high art with great cinematography, it was all about the laughs.

This a classic movie that I have watched many times over the years. The acting is excellent with huge stars. The sound quality is great and the visual quality is great as well.

Had this shipped to me and BB used a mailer envelope. Steel looked good until I took off the shrinkwrap and saw a massive dent under the J Card. Thankfully the Best Buy in Bangor did me a huge solid by allowing me to swap it out for one in mint condition. So...thank you Bangor! You guys rock.