Proft and Abrahams also didn’t seem to know what to do with the Kelly McGillis character. You can see them coming, and laughter depends on the element of surprise. The problems are that Proft and Abrahams go to the visual pun well way too many times, and too many of the other jokes have visual set-ups that make the jokes obvious. I had hoped to like Hot Shots! as much as the trio’s best spoofs, but frankly there are dead spots in the narrative where there aren’t any laughs. Hot Shots! starts off promising enough, with a near-exact replica of the Top Gun opening sequence, but with some funny sight gags thrown in. And Bridges plays a version of a character fans will recognize from Airplane! Hot Shots! is mostly a takeoff on Top Gun, but other films that get spoofed include An Officer and a Gentleman, 9 1/2 weeks, Dances with Wolves, Superman, and The Fabulous Baker Boys. Many of the laughs here come from Lloyd Bridges’ performance as Admiral Tug Benson, who is hilariously clueless and never present, though he’s standing right there. But there are still some laughs to be had. Hot Shots! (1991) was the first parody Jim Abrahams directed without Jerry and David Zucker after the three parted ways following silly successes like Airplane!, The Naked Gun, and Top Secret! As far as parodies go, you should be warned that none of the three found the same level of success as when they worked as a team. It’s available with the sequel ( Hot Shots! Part Deux) on both domestic and imported Blu-rays. But if you’re also a fan of silly parodies, why stop there? You might as well add the Top Gun parody to your home video library. With Maverick raking in close to $600 million in total gross and drawing praise from critics and viewers, many fans have started re-watching the original Top Gun.
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