The trailer dropped for 'The Naked Gun,' starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson, set to be released in theaters August 1.

Photo: Getty Images When I learned of the death of Jim Abrahams, who along with Jerry and David Zucker wrote, directed and produced the comedy film “Airplane!” (1980), I asked the obvious ...

A third chimed in, hailing the cult classic: "One of the two best film spoofs ever made (the other being Spaceballs), Airplane! is a masterpiece in comedy, with slapstick, dark humour and all ...

The slapstick comedy showcased his deadpan chops after ... He also had small acting credits in “The Kentucky Fried Movie,” “Airplane!,” “Top Secret!” and “Coming to America.” ...

The comedy troupe played sold-out shows ... In 2010, it was selected for the National Film Registry. “I do believe that when ‘Airplane!’ is really clicking, it elevates stupidity to an ...

Jim Abrahams, one of the writers and directors behind some of the greatest and most quotable spoof and slapstick comedies of the 20th century — including Airplane ... In his films, it gave ...

Jim Abrahams, part of the writing-directing-producing team behind such comedy touchstones as Airplane!, the Naked Gun films, and Police Squad!, died Tuesday at his Santa Monica home. He was 80.

Opt for familiarity: A firmly grounded comedy should do it ... I have a confession to make: I rarely watch movies on a plane. I’ve often seen everything, or I’m on a redeye and need to ...

Jim Abrahams, the writer-director who helped create comedy classics such as “Airplane!,” the “Naked Gun” movies, and the TV series “Police Squad!” has died. He was 80. Abrahams passed ...