Wednesday, July 30, 2025
The Naked Gun
Following in the footsteps of his bumbling father, Detective Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) gets involved in a bank robbery heist case & a murder case. However, his methods may force the closure of the Police Squad. This action comedy is a parody of the noir detective genre. Toss in Pamela Anderson as the femme fatale Beth to spice up the romance film parody parts. If you have seen any of the Police Squad/Naked Gun or Airplane franchise films, you will know what to expect. It’s 85 minutes of nonstop fast-paced slapstick comedy & surreal humor including verbal puns & visual gags, running jokes, as well as some dark humor. This film pokes fun at everything from Mission Impossible to Spirit Halloween Stores to frosty ménage à trois. Look for some cameos. Depending on your sense of humor, it’s tons of fun & laughs. During the credits, see Frank break the Fourth Wall & get your eyesight tested. There is one “Weird” scene at the end of credits.
Alien gives it 3 “cups of coffee” stars out of 4.
