flying high special collectors edition - The Memorable TV DVD Review

What's slower than a speeding bullet, and able to hit tall buildings at a single bound?

The spoof comedy that set the gold standard for all that followed it, Flying High takes shots at the slew of disaster movies that peppered cinemas in the 70s.

When the passengers and crew of a jet are incapacitated due to food poisoning, a rogue pilot (who has a drinking problem and is afraid of flying) must cooperate with his ex-girlfriend turned stewardess to bring the plane to a safe landing. No disaster flick cliche is left unroasted, and the musical score itself takes a less than reverent look at overly melodramatic compositions.

THE VERDICT

The movie that pretty much defines a genre, every line a stupid one and every joke an obvious one and no pun is left unsaid, its absolutely hilarious of course. Before this Leslie Neilsen had been quite the serious actor, after this though he never looked back, with a whole sucession of no brainer characters including the whole Naked Gun franchise.

Definitely a bit of getting home late from the pub Friday Night kind of movie and a certified classic.

THE EXTRAS

Commentary by Producer Jon Davison and Writers - Directors Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker and David Zucker;
Long Haul Version: Includes Deleted Scenes, Interviews etc; Trivia Track text commentary and the Theatrical Trailer