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Movie Review: Liam Neeson tries to fill Leslie Nielsen’s gumshoes in a new ‘Naked Gun’

Leslie Nielsen for the part of Lt. Frank Drebin deserves a special place in the annals of brilliant casting choices.

The Naked Gun — Liam Neeson is a worthy successor to Leslie Nielsen in expert dumb comedy

A mad scramble of pop culture tropes lands with aplomb as crime-fighting savant Frank Drebin returns to the screen ...

‘The Naked Gun’ Review: A Chip Off the Old Blockhead

Liam Neeson gamely steps into Leslie Nielsen’s big, beautiful clown shoes in this reboot of the blissfully absurd 1988 cop comedy.

Liam Neeson takes aim at his rote thriller roles in the giddy, riotous ‘The Naked Gun’

The Lonely Island's Akiva Schaffer pairs Pamela Anderson with the star of “Schindler’s List” for a comedy that takes ...

‘The Naked Gun’ hits the target, which might test your gag reflex

Do we need a belated third sequel to “The Naked Gun” then, or is this just a case of nostalgia squared? Regardless, we’ve got ...

‘The Naked Gun’ Review: Liam Neeson Skewers Himself in an Engaging Goofball Grab Bag of a Reboot That Rarely Shocks You Into Laughter

It's got vintage terrible puns, nicely detonated clichés, and a handful of inspired gags. But it lacks the quality of ...

'The Naked Gun' packs jokes on jokes on jokes

The Naked Gun franchise has always been a rapid-fire delivery system for gags, delivered straight-faced by a cop who doesn't ...

‘The Naked Gun’ Is the Film America Needs Right Now

I’m not sure how or why Liam Neeson added deadpan hilarity to his particular set of onscreen skills, but I’m thrilled that he ...