From "Snakes on a Plane" to "Airplane!" these films have lessons for fliers. Sept. 9, 2009 — -- I've always loved the movie "Airplane!" and I defy anyone to see it and not laugh out loud. It's a ...

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Time travel has long been a popular subject in science fiction, with stories from Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure and Harry Potter And The Prisoner of Azkaban exploring the concept of traveling ...