The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago at Aug 21 3:05

"Wilma, I promise you; whatever scum did this, not one man on this force will rest one minute until he's behind bars. Now, let's grab a bite to eat." By the late 1980s, the ZAZ trio (consisting of David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker) were officially the new gurus of the film spoof genre. Previously this crown was donned by Mel Brooks. After witnessing the ZAZ trio first flexing their ingenious comedic muscle in Airplane! (known in Australia as Flying High!), Brooks went on to make films like Spaceballs and Robin Hood: Men in Tights before retiring at long last. Well...it's a good thing he retired as he visibly became desperate for getting laughs and retaining his title. In the long run, his classic comedy cannot compare to the virtuosity of the ZAZ trio. The Naked Gun: From t...Read more

Posted : 2 years, 5 months ago at Jun 2 9:50

Naked Gun does not stand the test of time well. The gags have all been done to death, and better. The political humor is pretty thin, and only for those who have a memory of that time. I only laughed once or twice. And the scenes with O.J. Simpson really gave me the creeps. The slap-stick is just old, and not creative. And I even had a hard time not falling asleep. Not a good sign.

Rating : 4/10