Die nackte Kanone

...is a pure and beautiful return to form – just over 30 years since the franchise last wore its badge at a theater near you.

...if you're not vibing with one joke, you don’t have to wait long for another one to come along. The comedy density here is thicker than a well-stuffed beaver.

...it does prove how effective these films’ formula can be when followed properly.

Quotes will be traded back and forth as sacred shibboleths for years to come.

Liam Neeson steps into the clown shoes of Leslie Nielsen for this zany throwback spoof.

The film never lets off the gas for a second, jolting a dormant franchise back to life—and, hopefully, the entire practice of theatrically-released studio comedies along with it.