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Absurdity Is BACK ON THE MENU, BOYS! ("The Naked Gun" Review)
I grew up loving the original Leslie Nielsen "Naked Gun" trilogy. They still are the pinnacle of stupid humor. Back in the '80's and '90's there were films like "Airplane" and "Hot Shots" that were so incredibly stupid that they will always bring a smile to your face. Later on there would be more spoof films that were good but they would end up dying off like any other genre of film.
So what better franchise to resurrect in the modern age than the great Naked Gun trilogy. And what better actor to fill in the big clown shoes of the great Leslie Nielsen than the amazing Liam Neeson.
This film follows Neeson's Lieutenant Frank Drebin Jr., son of the original Frank Drebin. His questionable actions as a member of the Police Squad have endangered its existence and he needs a win, as he investigates an evil software engineer who has his P.L.O.T. Device intent on restarting the world in his image.
The jokes are indeed silly and absurd. It's something I haven't seen a long time and as for me...it was quite welcome in a world of harsh realities. That, after all, is what makes movies great. You can escape. You can travel to distant worlds or even exotic places on Earth. And you can laugh.
Liam Neeson falls into this role like a glove. His large stature and seriousness plays perfectly with the absurdity. You need someone with the stone face seriousness to pull it off. And I have to give massive props to Pamela Anderson. Back in the '90's, she was arguably the most beautiful actress on television. She was an undeniable sex symbol but wasn't exactly looked upon kindly for her acting ability. As the years have passed, she has seen a resurgence. She received praise for her indie film, 2024's "The Last Showgirl." And here she shows that she indeed has comedy chops. It's great to see.
For anyone looking for laughs, this is the film to see. It's raunchy. It's stupid. It's raunchy AND stupid. But mainly...stupid. So be smart and go see this film. And leave your brain at home!
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