Hot Shots! is a big disappointment. This visual gag-a-minute film doesn't hold a candle to other films of the genre (Airplane I and II, Police Squad, and Spy Hard). There's just something not clicking here. This is surprising, considering two of the original Airplane crew (director Jim Abrahams, and Lloyd Bridges) are back in this film.

Is it possible that it was the Zucker brothers who held the magic in the other films? Perhaps so. I can only give Hot Shots! a mediocre rating.

Dust Bag Full

Film Facts

Cast
• Charlie Sheen
• Cary Elwes
• Valeria Golino
• Lloyd Bridges
• Kevin Dunn
• Jon Cryer
• William O'Leary
• Kristy Swanson
• Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
• Bill Irwin
• Heidi Swedberg
• Bruce A. Young
• Ryan Stiles
• Rino Thunder
• Mark Arnott
• Ryan Cutrona
• Don Lake
• Kelly Connell
• Tony Simotes
• Don Luce
• Judith Kahan
• Jeff Bright
• Jimmy Lennon
• Marie Thomas
• Ryan Fitzgerald
• Al Clegg
• Pat Proft
• Marc Shaiman
• Cylk Cozart
• Christopher J. Keene
• Ed Herschlar
• Jimmie Ray Weeks
• Annie O'Donnell
• Mack Yamaguchi
• Charles Barkley
• Bill Laimbeer
• Eugene Greytak
• Tony Lorea
• Jerry Haleva
• Bob Lenz
• Willie Collins
• Robert Puro
• Richard Lasting
• Elston Ridgle
• Max Jones
• Christopher Doyle
• Pablo Prietto
• John Bankson
• Nancy Abrahams
• Joseph Abrahams
• Jamie Abrahams
• Carey Brayboy
• Tony Moreno
• Kevin Eads
• David Oliver
• Richard Emanuelle
• Kip Pierce
• Brent Freeman
• Kenton 'Chip' Steger
• Craig McIntosh
• Sean Wright
• Joe Allegro

Directed by Jim Abrahams

Released in 1991

MPAA Rating: PG-13

Reviewed by Mongo