Rating: Summary: You will laugh and then laugh some more.. Review: The Naked Gun series is probably one of the funniest movie sagas ever created. And that is quite the statement when you look at all the other series out like for instance Scary Movie.
But Nakid Gun: From the Files of Police Squad, Naked Gun 2 1/2 the Smell of Fear and Naked Gun 33 1/3 The Final Insult are all gems and full of non stop laughs within.
Leslie Nielson is a perfect choice as Lt. Frank Dreben, a bumbling police detective who works for a special division of the police force known as "Police Squad". Along for the ride is his partner Nordburg (performed by O.J. Simpson) and the captain Ed (George Kennedy) all provide more then a handful of laughs as they bumble through from location to location in serach of the would be criminal. Of course no cop is complete without a woman to fill your every hearts desire and the woman for Frank is Jane Spencer (Priscilla Presley) who seems to always be mixed in with the wrong crowd in all 3 movies only to learn that she always had what she needed in Frank each time.
The first movie, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad, is definitely the cut above the other two. Full of laughs, originality, sight gags and one of the funniest end scenes of a movie ever. This movie was pretty much a spin off of the failed tv show in the early 80s named "Police Squad" and kept a lot of the jokes from the show within except being able to stretch a lot to the PG 13 rating. Lots of sexual inuendo, one liners and weird situations make this a laugh a minute. Frank has to stop a rich business man (Ricardo Montebon) from using a hypnotic mind control device so he can kill the Queen of England. The adventures take us from the Middle East to Drug Boats to Hospitals and to a baseball game like no other. This movie has some of the best and most hysterical lines ever in a movie. Just this movie alone makes the set worth it.
Naked Gun 2 1/2 continues with the story of Frank Dreben but this time the focus is on the White House and Washington DC where a mad man played by Robert Gullet heads a group of energy themed businesses (Oil, Nuclear, Coal) who has to stop Dr. Meinheimer from giving a report that will advise the president go for safer and more environmentaly safe methods of energy which would cause the energy companies to lose millions of dollars. All the while Frank has to try and fix his relationship with Jane and pevent a nuclear bomb from going off. While not as funny and witty as the first it still has its moments. Lots of good gags dealing with Barbara Bush and spoofs lots of well known movies in various ways. Very funny and a worthy sequal.
The last movie in the series, Naked Gun 33 1/3 takes the action back to LA where Frank has retired and finaly married his true love Jane. But retirement isn't to be as Ed and Nordburg need Frank to go undercover to find out what Rocco (Fred Ward) and his girlfriend Tanya (Anna Nicole Smith) plan to target with his new super bomb. Frank has to infultrate a jail and follow Rocco's every move all the while trying to fix things with Jane who left him due to his returning to active duty. The movie isn't as wity as the first two but still has some very funny moments. It is a good watch and a nice way to end the series overall. The opening and ending scenes are probably the best while everything in the middle comes off more as filler.
All three contain comentary from the writers of the movie and with each movie about 80 minutes in length you can watch them over and over so you can laugh again and again. This is a wonderful series and I can't recomend it enough. If you want to see a funny laugh out loud set of movies, this is the set to get. Brillient acting, great music that flows through all three and wity and funny jokes.. you won't be sorry adding this triology to your colletion today.
Rating: Summary: Excellent Trilogy of Spoof`s Comedies. Review: The Naked Gun:Detective Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) from the Police Squad is the Toughest and Clumsiest Cop in the Universe. When a Dangerous Busines Man (Ricardo Montalban) decides to brainwash any person to Murder:Queen Elizabeth during her second trip to Los Angeles during a Baseball Game but it`s turns dangerous, when he falls in love with the Criminal`s Employee (Priscilla Presley).The Naked Gun 2 1/2:The Smell of Fear:Three Years Later, Now Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) of the Police Squad with his Partners (George Kennedy & O.J. Simpson) & His Boss (Jacqueline Brookes) are on a Special Assignment working in Washington D.C. with the President-George Bush (John Roarke). But a dangerous Political Man (Lead by Robert Goulet) try to hatched by Oil, Coal and Nuclear Power brokers to keep the Country from adapting a new Energy Policy, while Drebin`s Ex-Girlfriend (Priscilla Presley) works for them. The Naked Gun 33 1/3:The Final Insuit:Three Years Later, Frank Drebin now retired from the Police Squad. Now Married to his beautiful girlfriend (Priscilla Presley). But when a Dangerous Bomber (Fred Ward), who`s in prison decides to Bomb the next telecast of the Academy Awards but before that Frank`s Ex-Partners (George Kennedy & O.J. Simpson) ask Frank to disguise as a Prisoner to be friends with the Mad Bomber, while Frank`s Marrige could be in Jeopardy, because of his unexpected assignment. TNG:Directed by Jerry Zucker (Airplane !, Rat Race, Ruthless People) made a enjoyable comedy spoof of Police Detectives Show (Espeically the Failed but Loyally Supported Cult T.V. Sitcom-Police Squad). Nielsen is deadpan, dead-perfect in this Genuine Comic Role. George Kennedy & O.J. Simpson plays his Parents & Friends of Drebin`s. A Huge Box Office Hit that Spawned Two Popular Sequels. Written by David Zucker, Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams & Pat Proft. T.V. Version added several minutes of footage. Grade:A-. TNG 2 1/2:Directed by David Zucker (Basketball, The Naked Gun, Top Secret) made a Entertaining Sequel to the Original, which it has some Big Laughs, Lot of Gags but it`s lacks certain freshness of the first but it`s still a enjoyable romp. Like the Original, it was a Big Hit at the Box Office. Richard Griffiths (Best Known as Harry Potter`s Mean-Spirited Uncle) as a funny supporting role. Written by David Zucker & Pat Proft. T.V. Version added several mintues of footage. Grade:A-. TNG 33 1/3:Directed by Peter Segal (Anger Management, My Fellow Americans, The Nutty Professor 2:The Klumps) made a very enjoyable sequel to the Nakes Guns Series that is a bit of a Improvement over the Second Film. Although despite the Box Office success, this wasn`t a huge Box Office Success like the first two. Kathleen Freeman & Anna Nicole Smith has some funny bits in Supporting Roles. Randall (Tex) Cobb has a Cameo, which it has One of the Biggest Laughs in the film. Movie Stars play Themselves in Cameo Appearances at the climatic Oscar Ceremory. Written by David Zucker, Pat Proft & Robert LoCash. Some T.V. Version added sereval mintues of footage. Grade:A-.
Rating: Summary: not bad Review: these movies are very funny and oj simpson was good too. but there is one movie that i'm looking for with oj simpson in it. and that movie is goldie and the boxer. boy how i will love to get that one on dvd. that was such a cute movie .
Rating: Summary: Hilarious Series Review: This is one of the most funniest series along with the Police Academy series, National Lampoons Vacation series, Scary Movie series and the Austin Powers series. Leslie Neilson is really funny in these movies. But, it does have lots of crude humor, but i'm sure your kids will be able watch it if they're about 8 and over. Anyway, I got this series for Christmas (and I'm glad I did.) While this film doesn't lampoon or parody anything, it is still a great series. These movies are too gross like alot of movies out here today (and yes Scary movie is gross but it is still funny). In each disk we don't get much features. A trailer and a commentary which was quite fun to listen to. The transfer is nice and the picture is perfect. I did find the odd flaw in the color but that's fine. This box set is quite cheap which was great, beacause if you buy it in stores, it will cost more money. Naked Gun- This, by a hair, is the best of the series and you will always find something to laugh at through out the movie. One of my favorite things they say in the movie is "They said it's a 50 50% chance of him living, and only a 10% chance of that" and "No one on this force will rest untill the person who shot Norbert is caught. Now let's get something to eat" Naked Gun 2: the smell of fear- This is almost as good as the first one but just wasn't as good. It's still one funny movie that will keep you laughing from beginning to end. Quite alot of one liners and jokes like when he is in the bar. Naked Gun 3: The Final Insult- Now this one if still a hilarious movie and is a bit better than the second, but I did find it to be the most gross one out of all three. Now your probablt saying "well why does he like this one better than the second one" and the answer to that is, this one made me laugh harder. Naked Gun 10/10 Naked Gun 2 8/10 Naked Gun 3 8 /10 So get ready to laugh with the worlds dumbest cop. (And don't forget the popcorn)
Rating: Summary: Hilarious Series Review: This is one of the most funniest series along with the Police Academy series, National Lampoons Vacation series, Scary Movie series and the Austin Powers series. Leslie Neilson is really funny in these movies. But, it does have lots of crude humor, but i'm sure your kids will be able watch it if they're about 8 and over. Anyway, I got this series for Christmas (and I'm glad I did.) While this film doesn't lampoon or parody anything, it is still a great series. These movies are too gross like alot of movies out here today (and yes Scary movie is gross but it is still funny). In each disk we don't get much features. A trailer and a commentary which was quite fun to listen to. The transfer is nice and the picture is perfect. I did find the odd flaw in the color but that's fine. This box set is quite cheap which was great, beacause if you buy it in stores, it will cost more money. Naked Gun- This, by a hair, is the best of the series and you will always find something to laugh at through out the movie. One of my favorite things they say in the movie is "They said it's a 50 50% chance of him living, and only a 10% chance of that" and "No one on this force will rest untill the person who shot Norbert is caught. Now let's get something to eat" Naked Gun 2: the smell of fear- This is almost as good as the first one but just wasn't as good. It's still one funny movie that will keep you laughing from beginning to end. Quite alot of one liners and jokes like when he is in the bar. Naked Gun 3: The Final Insult- Now this one if still a hilarious movie and is a bit better than the second, but I did find it to be the most gross one out of all three. Now your probablt saying "well why does he like this one better than the second one" and the answer to that is, this one made me laugh harder. Naked Gun 10/10 Naked Gun 2 8/10 Naked Gun 3 8 /10 So get ready to laugh with the worlds dumbest cop. (And don't forget the popcorn)
Rating: Summary: The Best Satirical Comedies Around Review: What can I say about the Naked Gun movies except that they are absolutely hilarious. The fact that they are being released in a DVD box set is indeed an added bonus. These movies star Leslie Nielson who plays "not-so-bright" Lt. Frank Drebin of Police Squad. These films along with the Airplane! movies set the standard for satirical comedy. The films co-star Priscilla Presley, O.J. Simpson (remember him?), George Kennedy, Ricardo Mantalban, Robert Goulet, Fred Ward, Anna Nicole Smith, et al. These are not by any means meant to be "serious". They're the type of movies you can just sit back and let loose from reality for a few hours. So for those of you who haven't seen these yet, and you want "laugh-out-loud" fun, look no further.
Rating: Summary: The Funniest Movies I Have Ever Seen!! Review: When my friends and I decided to pick out a movie at the video rental store. With if's about the Naked Gun, we decieded to give it a try. Did we like it? We laughed our heads off!!! This was the funniest move I'd ever seen! Since then the only thing I've rented when I've had a sleepove is the Naked Gun Series! The Naked Gun: Funniest out of all of the movies! Gigs and jokes to make you want to watch it over and over again! (5 Stars) The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear: Uggghhh!! The could have done so much better on the movie. Oh well, the first one makes up for it. (3 Stars) The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult: Love this one, too! Great ideas through-out this movie, but still not as good as the first one. (4 Stars) In the first movie a plot is planned to kill Queen Elizabeth, while she's visiting the city. Well, have no fear because Lt. Frank Drebbin is on the case, except for he's a little on the wierd side. With him snooping around the city will never be the same!! ~ ~ In the second movie they're trying to kill the president with a bomb! Well, bomb or no bomb Frank is back to help crack the case, I think? Well, if it takes injuring the presidents wife, and dressing up like a Mexican band, then he'll do whatever it takes! ~ ~ In the third movie a criminal breaks out of jail and plans to blow up an event that the whole world will see. Under eye of an arab terrorist leader her trys to destroy the... wait I can't tell you! You'll have to find it out on your own! But after marrying and settling down with Jane, you'll bet Frank'll be there!! So I hope by now you've realized that these movies are classic, old, and original humor, and what better way to view them than in a DVD box set! The Naked Gun is so funny , you'll be laughing your head off! Get these awesome movies NOW!
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