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David ZuckerCamera:
Robert M. StevensMuziek:
Ira NewbornActeurs:
Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, Ricardo Montalban, O.J. Simpson, Susan Beaubian, Nancy Marchand, Tiny Ron, Joe Grifasi (meer)Streaming (2)
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Those screw-loose Flying High! Creators have done it again! Leslie Nielsen stars as Police Squad's own granite-jawed, rock-brained cop Frank Drebin, who bumbles across a mind control scheme to assassinate Queen Elizabeth. Priscilla Presley, O.J. Simpson, a stuffed beaver, two baseball teams and an odd assortment of others join the wacko goings-on and blow the laugh-o-meter to smithereens. (Umbrella Entertainment)
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Leslie Nielsen is a legendary figure of parodies, both old and new, and this was perfect for him. The Naked Gun is a very hilarious crime film full of gags, similar to Johnny English and The Pink Panther. Although I had a lot more fun with Hot Shots and the film is too low key in places, it's still a great parody and I had a wonderful time. It's hard to believe how long ago the parody genre was on the rise.
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I have quite a problem with cult American comedies like Hot Shots! or specifically The Naked Gun. I'm convinced that time has taken its toll on them a bit, but primarily they work best in one's teenage years because they have such outrageous adolescent humor, and at that age, you don't mind how forced and manufactured the jokes are. At times, it's too contrived and even embarrassing for me, and even though I acknowledge that the film has many successful gags, they are often presented so eagerly that it kills the genuine joke. When I saw The Naked Gun again years later, I had to lower my rating to 2 stars, even though there may be objectively worse films that I rated higher out of nostalgia. But those films will undoubtedly get their turn, and they will get what they deserve. Overall impression: 45%.
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I watched it after a long time and I have to say I didn't find it as amazing as I used to. Nielsen was born for the role, and Zucker and Abrahams prove that in their hands the story doesn't just break down into a patchwork of more or less funny scenes, but has a coherent parodic character. But as brilliant and unforgettable as some moments are, there are passages that visibly limp with forced humour. Just for the brilliant jokes (and there are quite a few) definitely thumbs up and my endless sympathy...
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This is absolute cop class! Zucker's got it down, and Nielsen has a really heroically stupid face... It's hard to find a cliché that The Naked Gun didn't have – it's easy, it's light, it's crazy, and it's wonderfully funny even after watching it many times over. This parody won't age as long as brave detectives go out on nights as black as morning coffee at a diner into the field and make their contribution to the salvation of the world. An irresistible parody of a "gritty" American detective story and a really good film that has everything you want.
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Leslie Nielsen was (and will always be) the acting king of parody, and The Naked Gun is, along with Hot Shots!, the pinnacle of the genre. Frank Drebin is a devil with a capital D and a moron with a capital M rolled into one, and Nielsen's grimaces and comedic skill make for one of the most iconic characters making fun of all manner of Bond and cop movies. Nielsen, accompanied by George Kennedy, the not-yet-so-plastic Priscilla Presley and the still innocent O.J. Simpson, gave rise to a timeless comedy that will entertain even after multiple viewings.
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