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Liam Neeson Is Leslie Nielsen’s Heir

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 2d

‘The Naked Gun’ Review: Liam Neeson Is Leslie Nielsen’s True Heir

The action star plays deadpan detective Frank Drebin Jr. in director Akiva Schaffer’s welcome sequel to the police-parody film franchise that began in 1988.

Associated Press News · 3d

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.

Financial Times · 2d

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

Every Reference The Naked Gun Reboot Makes to Original

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1d

Review: 'The Naked Gun' reboot has some laughs but it's not what it could have been

The reboot of “The Naked Gun” tosses off a few sharp and/or stupidly effective gags of the hit-and-run variety, nice and quick. Sample exchange: “I guess you can’t fight City Hall.” “No. It’s a building.

Fast Company on MSN · 8h

Why ‘The Naked Gun’ reboot could revive more than just a franchise

The Liam Neeson-led reboot could be the biggest theatrical comedy since the start of the pandemic—could it save the entire genre? Even the world’s most bumbling detective could probably figure out why there haven’t been any comedy blockbusters lately.

Time on MSN · 1d

Every Reference 'The Naked Gun' Reboot Makes to the Original

F ans of absurdist, relentless comedy, rejoice! Comedy with a capital C has returned to the big screen with The Naked Gun. Directed by Akiva Schaffer and written by Schaffer, Doug

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‘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.

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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 ...

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‘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 ...

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‘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 ...

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