Val Kilmer stars in this 1984 cult classic from the makers of Airplane! and Naked Gun that fans say you’ll want to watch twice
Netflix subscribers seeking a hilarious comedy to enliven their weekend need look no further than this 1980s cult classic that’s just landed on the streaming service.
Top Secret! is the less celebrated parody film from Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker, the minds behind Airplane! and the Naked Gun franchise.
Whilst the 1984 spy caper isn’t quite as renowned as their other classic comedies, it boasts a devoted cult following who maintain it’s amongst their finest work, featuring some of the best gags ever committed to film, reports the Mirror.
Late Hollywood legend Val Kilmer stars in this cherished spy spoof as rock star Nick Rivers, who travels to East Germany to perform a concert.
When he falls for the beautiful Hillary Flammond (played by Lucy Gutteridge), he becomes entangled with an underground resistance movement who have devised a plan to rescue her scientist father from a group of Nazis.
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Packed with side-splitting and often absurd humour and countless visual gags you’ll want to watch it twice to ensure you didn’t miss anything, Top Secret! is an essential nostalgic watch for comedy fans now it’s available to stream on Netflix.
One 10/10 review from an IMDb user called it “an overlooked gem”, writing: “You can watch it many times and still pick up jokes you’ve never noticed before.
“Like ZAZ’s other masterworks, this one is packed with hilarious one-liners and sight gags.
“It’s usually overlooked, curiously enough, when talking about the great comedies, but there’s no doubt about it, Top Secret! IS one of the great comedies of our time.”
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Someone else enthused: “This movie truly is another great work from David Zucker and Jim Abrahams team. In some scenes you will laugh so hard that you have to pause the movie, laugh for five minutes then play it again.”
Another admirer dubbed it the “finest comedy ever made!” and made a bold statement: “Believe me, after watching this movie, you wouldn’t wanna watch any other ever again. Every time I watch it, it gets better and trust me, this is the best comedy ever!”
The glowing praise carried on over at Letterboxd, where one viewer remarked: “This has become one of those movies that I’ve seen so many times that I’m no longer watching it when I revisit, I’m just actively remembering it five seconds ahead of itself.
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“Every bit and line is etched into my memory forever. Nonetheless, it remains one of the best comedies!”
Another devotee penned: “It’s rare to find a film that captures your attitude towards life. The Annie Hall of parody movies, Top Secret! is a continuous sequence of visual gags and low-brow jokes. I found it inspirational.”
And a final supporter declared: “I found it? ? I found it! YEAH I FINALLY FOUND IT. The funniest movie ever made!!!”
Fancy a laugh this weekend? Netflix has got you sorted.
Top Secret! is available to stream on Netflix.