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'The Naked Gun': Worthwhile legacy chuckle fest . . .

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Posted on August 2, 2025 at 12:22:21
Billy Wonka
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 Neeson delivers with his Irish-accented take as Frank Drebin's son. His natural acting style fits the role quite handily as he deadpans through his lines as deftly as Leslie Nielsen. Seeing this revival calls into question how any of the actors kept a straight face. But they do!

The very first scene has a plot device that will go over the heads of half the mainstream audience. Careful.

Don't forget, this is a goofy, fun, summer movie, not an Oscar-chaser. If 'Hamlet' is your kind of entertainment you might select another film to see.



 

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We saw it last night, posted on August 10, 2025 at 10:58:27
Chris from Lafayette
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 You're right - I should have selected Hamlet! ;-) But, to be sure, people in the theater were laughing at the mostly lame and overdone scenes. I guess I've become more curmudgeonly in my old age!

In fact, for the first time ever, I fell asleep for a little bit in the middle, right in the theater - it was so half-baked. However, it was NOT as lame as the zillions of previews they showed before it even started. Jeezuz! O tempora, o mores!

OTOH, Ms CfL liked it just a bit better than I did - of course, she's 4.25 years younger than I am. Just give her time!

 

RE: 'The Naked Gun': Worthwhile legacy chuckle fest . . . , posted on August 10, 2025 at 20:20:45
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 I love a good half/baked film.

 

Then this movie is for you! [nt] ;-), posted on August 11, 2025 at 01:06:07
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Er, Christoph, it was the identical half-baked . . . , posted on August 13, 2025 at 15:07:08
Billy Wonka
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 formula the originals used that caused the audience to laugh themselves silly. Loosen up and enjoy yer platinum years. 'The Naked Gun' beats the crap out of a nightly dose of PBS News. There needs to be more silly movies in circulation to provide brief respites from our reality.

Maybe you should have watched it on cable with some wine and wacky for maximum effect.

 

I get you point, BW - and it's well taken, posted on August 14, 2025 at 01:32:45
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 The funny thing was that, the day before we saw the new Naked Gun, we watched the original Naked Gun on Amazon. I used to think it (the original) was very funny, but that latest viewing just didn't do it for me.

I guess it's just me getting old and cranky! ;-)

OTOH, the early Woody Allen movies have the same kind of very broad (sometimes overly broad) humor, and, for me, they've kept their appeal better.

My favorite comedy movie is "Being There" with Peter Sellars.

 

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