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Although “Airplane!” is mainly spoofing contemporaneous hits, like “Airport” and “Superman,” almost all of the gags are still really funny. The few that are somewhat dated, like the unnecessary fey gay stereotype—Johnny in the control tower—are so outweighed by the ones that are still hilarious that they barely matter...
...percent of students said that they “somewhat disagree” or “strongly disagree” that religious values should play a more important role in government...
...radiates childish joy as he wanders the gardens, thinking about the residents of Pooh Corner. Wooley loves these moments of vulnerability, and Gregory shows Jones’ emotional neediness well: it’s easy to see why Jones always gets a second chance. Although Considene appears somewhat stiff as Thorogood, this only serves to heighten the contrast between the flighty, flamboyant rock star and the reserved and socially awkward builder...
...Paik is somewhat exceptional as an online poker player at Harvard, first because he was able to quit and second because he never sunk into the red during his online poker years. Other students have not been as lucky, and College administrators are starting to worry that online poker’s increasing popularity might have a detrimental effect on both the students who play and on those around them...
Perhaps the most memorable aspect of “The Foreigner” is how it addresses sensitive issues, maintaining a chuckling audience amidst its somewhat politically incorrect nature. It invites its audience to ruminate over themes of tolerance, self-discovery, connection and community as it humorously plays off of the Southerner stereotype...