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

Lt Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) is the son of…you guessed it, Frank Drebin, played by Leslie Nielsen in the original Naked ...

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 ...

‘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.

I hate reboots but damnit 'The Naked Gun' rules

Like everyone else my age, I am irrationally protective of the pop culture touchstones I grew up with. Just last week, I saw ...

‘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 ...