Fans of the iconic 1980 movie Airplane! will savor Surely You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane! But so will film buffs and anyone who appreciates a memoir of decades of friendship and collaboration.
Wisconsin high school buddies David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker--who segued their quirky comedy act called Kentucky Fried Theater into the comedic genius of Airplane!--share anecdotes, photos, and behind-the-scenes insights: Who really, for instance, wrote the jive talk scene? As "kids who spent 100 percent of their lives looking for things to spoof," they happened upon Zero Hour!, a 1957 air disaster drama, and Airplane! was born. Dozens of fans, including Sarah Silverman, Keenen Ivory Wayans, and Gore Vidal, attest to the timeless hilarity of this classic cinematic icon. --Cheryl McKeon, Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany, N.Y.