Takenstar and aged action iconLiam Neesonstretches his comedy muscles more than ever before this year, taking over from the late, great Leslie Nielson in the long-gestating reboot/sequel toThe Naked Gun. The first reactions to the action comedy have now started to emerge on social media, and it turns out they can still make ‘em like they used to.
“‘The Naked Gun’ is so deliciously stupid, and I mean that as the highest compliment. Very true to thespirit of the Leslie Nielsen moviesI grew up loving. #NakedGun,” said X/Twitter user and critic @katcystephan. Fellow fan @jeffreyvega adds…
“I saw The Naked Gun and I can now say they ARE making them like they used to! There are so many great jokes in this and you may tell the filmmakers had so much fun making an actual comedy movie. #NakedGun”
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Liam Neeson will have just enough time to pack in the gags as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. in the next installment of the much-loved crime spoof comedies.
Praise has been heaped onLiam Neeson in the lead roleof Frank Drebin Jr., with @BrandonDavisBD saying, “The new #NakedGun is hilarious. It is every bit as ridiculous & over the top as they come. Clever ongoing bits, nostalgic beats, fearless humor.. Surprises, too! Liam Neeson shouldn’t be this funny. I’ve been wantingAustin Powers 4and this might’ve scratched that itch, baby!”
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The deafening applause continues courtesy of @ErikDavis, who callsThe Naked Gun“100% pure silly spoof humor” that manages toavoid anything overtly “offensive.”
“I can finally talk about how obsessed I am with #TheNakedGun reboot. Director Akiva Schaffer delivers a hilarious film stuffed with hundreds of gags that very much honors the original series. Haven’t laughed that much in a while - walked out feeling amazing. Highly recommend!
Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson are perfectly cast imo, and the jokes are endless, but there’s nothing offensive in it at all. Just 100% pure silly spoof humor. One could say they don’t make ‘em like this anymore.”
Beginning first as the short-lived seriesPolice Squad!in 1982,The Naked Gunwent on to spawn one of the best-loved comedy trilogies ever made. Led byLeslie Nielsonas the “detective with a heart of gold and a brain of wood,” Frank Drebin,The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!was released in 1988 and led to two sequels inThe Naked Gun 2+1⁄2: The Smell of Fearin 1991 andNaked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insultin 1994. Despite such a comedic legacy, it seems that this new take onThe Naked Gunhas defied the oddsand will live up to what came before.
Directed by Akiva Schaffer (Saturday Night Live, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) and from producer Seth MacFarlane (Ted, Family Guy),The Naked Gunfeatures an all-star cast alongside Liam Neeson, includingPamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand, Cody Rhodes, Liza Koshy, Eddie Yu, with Danny Huston.The Naked Gunis all set to hit theaters on August 16, 2025, and you can check out the official synopsis below.
“Only one man has the particular set of skills… to lead Police Squad and save the world! Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) follows in his father’s footsteps in THE NAKED GUN, directed by Akiva Schaffer (Saturday Night Live, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) and from producer Seth MacFarlane (Ted, Family Guy). Joining the case are cast Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand, Cody Rhodes, Liza Koshy, Eddie Yu, with Danny Huston.”
