Airplane II: The Sequel

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Airplane II: The Sequel is available in the US on fuboTV and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and in the UK on Paramount+ Amazon Channel right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 1,281 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Lloyd Bridges sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on fuboTV.

There is a reason Airplane II: The Sequel keeps coming up in conversation. Airplane II: The Sequel gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. A faulty computer causes a passenger space shuttle to head straight for the sun, and man-with-a-past Ted Striker must save the day and get the shuttle back on track – again – all the while trying to patch up his relationship with Elaine. Lloyd Bridges and Raymond Burr lead a cast with the timing to make it work. Airplane II: The Sequel came out in 1982. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Airplane II: The Sequel holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Airplane II: The Sequel. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Lloyd Bridges sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.