Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)

 

A faulty computer causes a passenger space shuttle to head straight for the Sun. Can Ted Striker save the day and get the shuttle back on track - again? 

Lacklustre attempt to rehash the success of the original comedy,  full of warmed-up jokes and hit-and-miss humor.

Halliwell (no star): "Palsied sequel to a funny film, with some of the same cast and some of the same jokes." 

Maltin**1/2: "Mildly funny rehash of AIRPLANE..., but can't match the quantity, or quality, of laughs in the original."

 

 

Out of the Blue (1980)

A young girl whose father is an ex-convict and whose mother is a junkie finds it difficult to conform and tries to find comfort in a quirky combination of Elvis and the punk scene.

From memory: Dark, realistic drama with excellent performances, especially Linda Manz'; and using Neil Young's My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) to great effect.

Halliwell (no star): "At least she can count herself fortunate that she didn't have to sit through this film."

Maltin**1/2: "Taut, low-key drama; could be retitled "Child of Easy Rider.""

The Blue Gardenia (1953)

A telephone operator ends up drunk and at the mercy of a cad in his apartment, and the next morning she wakes up with a hangover and the terrible fear she may be a murderess.