Fasten Your Seatbelts for Laughter: The Airplane! 1980 Movie T-Shirt
This hilarious t-shirt isn’t for landing gear; it’s your first-class ticket to a comedic masterpiece. Featuring characters Steve McCroskey and Captain Rex Kramer, this tee celebrates the iconic 1980 film, Airplane!, a slapstick spoof on disaster movies that took comedy to new heights (literally).
Airplane! isn’t your average airplane movie. This Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker (ZAZ) production is a whirlwind of sight gags, one-liners, and witty pop culture references. The plot follows former fighter pilot Ted Striker (played by Robert Hays) overcoming his fear of flying to save his girlfriend Elaine (played by Julie Hagerty) who’s on a plane filled with a bumbling crew, eccentric passengers, and a rogue former airman (played by Lloyd Bridges) determined to crash the plane.
Whether the design showcases the iconic line “Surely you can’t be serious?” with a bewildered Roger Murdock (played by Peter Graves) and the deadpan delivery of Dr. Rumack (played by Leslie Nielsen) replying “I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley,” or features Steve McCroskey (played by Hays) nervously gripping the controls next to the ever-so-slightly intoxicated Captain Rex Kramer (played by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), this t-shirt is a guaranteed conversation starter.
It’s a chance to celebrate a film that redefined comedy and parodied the disaster movie genre. So buckle up, throw on this tee, and get ready for a laugh-out-loud trip you’ll never forget (assuming you land safely, of course).
- Product Type: T-shirt
- Made of: 100% cotton
- Graphic: Distressed DTG Print
- Color: Black
- Standard Fit
- Machine Washable