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Liam Neeson Is Leslie Nielsen’s Heir

‘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.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 14h

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.

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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.

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 one, and it’s extremely funny until it isn’t. The director is Akiva ...

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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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