The Anatomy of the Absurd: Arthur Hailey’s Shadow over Airplane!

Did you know the 1980 comedy Airplane! is based on the 1957 drama Flight into Danger? Learn how Arthur Hailey's script was turned into a famous parody.

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The 1980 film Airplane! used the exact same plot as Arthur Hailey's 1957 drama Flight into Danger. This shows how a serious story can become a comedy by changing the tone.

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#ScribesAndMakers 8 June 2025
Which of these have you read?

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The original Airport (1970) is quite different from the sequels. It isn't a disaster movie as such. It's an aviation thriller (and a good one) but mostly it's a typical Ross Hunter-produced melodrama. And it's thoroughly enjoyable melodrama.

My review: https://princeplanetmovies.blogspot.com/2015/01/airport-1970.html

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