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Netflix viewers seeking a side-splitting comedy to elevate their weekend need look no further than this 1980s gem that's just landed on the platform.

Top Secret! is the cult parody from the creative minds behind Airplane! and the Naked Gun series - Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker.

The late Val Kilmer takes the lead in this cherished spy pastiche as rock sensation Nick Rivers, who journeys to East Germany for a performance.

After becoming smitten with the captivating Hillary Flammond (portrayed by Lucy Gutteridge), he becomes entangled with an underground resistance plotting to liberate her scientist father from Nazi captors.

Brimming with hilarious and frequently absurd comedy, alongside countless visual jokes that warrant a second viewing to catch everything, Top Secret! is essential nostalgic viewing for comedy enthusiasts now streaming on Netflix.

An IMDb reviewer awarding it 10/10 described it as "an overlooked gem", noting: "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."

Another viewer 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."

One devotee hailed it as the "finest comedy ever made!" before making a striking claim: "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 reviews extended to Letterboxd, where one viewer shared: "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!"

A further admirer noted: "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."

Whilst a final devotee declared: "I found it?? I found it! YEAH I FINALLY FOUND IT. The funniest movie ever made!!!"

Fancy a good laugh this weekend? Netflix has just what you need.

Top Secret! is available to stream on Netflix.