Trying to post review on phone as I have a busy afternoon and this would help. We’ll see if my tech ability matches my plans.

The new Naked Gun arrived in theaters today and it was a lot of fun. I’ve missed this type of movie, a satire film that used to be regular. Some of the top films of this subgenre included Airplane!, Hot Shots and Young Frankenstein. Unfortunately, these films just became stupid instead of funny and this type of movie became rare.

Naked Gun franchise was some of the best of this style of film as Leslie Nielsen led the way as Frank Drebin.

Now, Liam Neeson has taken the lead of this film as Frank Drebin Jr. and showed some remarkable comedic timing while delivering a deadpan attitude and straight face to all the insanity around him.

Pamela Anderson is a co-star of the film and she does an exceptional job. There is a scene with Anderson and jazz that is tremendously funny.

It is also great to have Paul Walter Hauser in the film as Frank’s partner. He fits in well too.

The cast is great and are game for just about anything. Some of the comedy does not hit, but most of it does really well.

The story is much like other Naked Gun films, but the craziness feels fresh and funny.

While I wouldn’t want a million films like this, Naked Gun proves that this style of film can work if it is clever and funny, and provides us with a cast willing to do anything.

4 Stars