The Naked Gun - Reviews

The main reason that “The Naked Gun” is consistently smile-inducing is because of how wonderfully Neeson’s deadpan gravitas works with the material.

With more jokes than you can possibly catch in a single viewing, The Naked Gun proudly brings cinematic groaners and outrageous sight gags into the 2020s.

...won’t go down in history as a classic, but it’s enjoyable, ‘don’t need to think’ entertainment and a nostalgic throwback to the spoof films of the ‘80s and ‘90s.

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

...a 90-minute hoot that bodes well for more to come.

...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.

...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.

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.

Liam Neeson deadpans impeccably in outrageously amusing spoof reboot.

Some things are too important to leave behind — like, for instance, the notion that stupidity can be a beautiful force for good.

The Police Squad is back, and under new, extremely capable management.

...shamelessly leaves no sight gag or setup untried. Leslie Nielsen would be proud.

...for fans of slapstick and absurdity, it’s a welcome return to the Police Squad cinematic universe.