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Summary: A perfect last 1/2 hour
Review: Like the Mike Judge film, Office Space, this movie has about a half hour that can be watched over and over again, while still being funny. As soon as Frank Drebin (Leslie Neilson) sneaks into the Oscars, hilarity ensues. That last half hour has proven to be a welcome break on many occasions.
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Summary: my favorite of the trilogy
Review: NAKED GUN 33 1/3 - THE FINAL INSULT is my favorite from the "Naked Gun" trilogy. Leslie Nielsen returns for a third and final time as the accident-prone Frank Drebin!This time, we find Frank and his new wife (Priscilla Presley) enjoying wedded bliss, and Frank has decided not to return to the force. However, when his two old comrades (O.J. Simpson and George Kennedy) show up and offer Frank a new case, the offer is too good to resist. This time, the film plays up everything from "The Great Escape", "Thelma and Louise" and even the Academy Awards ceremony! Nielsen and Presley have a great comedic rapport, and the supporting cast features hilarious turns from such actors as Fred Ward, the late Kathleen Freeman, Anna Nicole Smith, Vanna White, Ellen Greene and Pia Zadora. The DVD includes commentary by David Zucker, Robert Weiss, Peter Segal and Michael Ewing; as well as the trailer.
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Summary: my favorite of the trilogy
Review: NAKED GUN 33 1/3 - THE FINAL INSULT is my favorite from the "Naked Gun" trilogy. Leslie Nielsen returns for a third and final time as the accident-prone Frank Drebin! This time, we find Frank and his new wife (Priscilla Presley) enjoying wedded bliss, and Frank has decided not to return to the force. However, when his two old comrades (O.J. Simpson and George Kennedy) show up and offer Frank a new case, the offer is too good to resist. This time, the film plays up everything from "The Great Escape", "Thelma and Louise" and even the Academy Awards ceremony! Nielsen and Presley have a great comedic rapport, and the supporting cast features hilarious turns from such actors as Fred Ward, the late Kathleen Freeman, Anna Nicole Smith, Vanna White, Ellen Greene and Pia Zadora. The DVD includes commentary by David Zucker, Robert Weiss, Peter Segal and Michael Ewing; as well as the trailer.
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Summary: They just kept getting better
Review: Naked Gun is one of the few series that was never short on laughs or gags as time and sequels went on. Leslie is again Frank Dremond, now a retired cop making brownies. But Police Squad calls him back for help. It seems terrorists (lead by the infamous Papsmeir!) is planning on blowing up the Academy Awards, not a bad idea if you think about it, but they must be stopped. The Sperm bank and prison scenes had me howling with laughter, and Anna Nicole Smith had me howling like a wolf in heat. Also catch Raquel Welch at the awards giving an introduction with Leslie Neilsen disguised as Phil Donahue. This film rocks from beginning to end.
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Summary: A star-studded, hilarious romp
Review: Now THIS movie is the Naked Gun of all Naked Gun movies. This movie has no really bad, miserable, disturbing, or disgusting jokes that plagued the first two movies, just pure, 100% funny and wholesome jokes that are hilarious. And to put the icing on the cake, several celebritites star-spackle the film, making this Naked Gun movie one of the best spoofs I've ever seen. Watch this movie. You will not regret it.
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Summary: SPERMS OF ENDEARMENT
Review: Originally a half-hour sitcom, POLICE SQUAD was hilarious and formed quite a good basis for the movies that followed. If there's anyone to blame for this not being quite as good as its predecessors, it could be the director Peter Segal. There are so many wonderful gags in this one, but Segal didn't capitalize on the sight gags that go on behind the scenes, except for a hilarious Jurassic park dinosaur behind one of the closed doors at the police station. But Leslie Nielsen and Priscilla Presley are so delightfully hammy and they carry the movie. Fred Ward and Kathleen Freeman are quite good too as the bomber and his ma. This movie has lots and lots of laughs and the climax at the Oscar awards is superb. Watching OJ Simpson isn't as fun as it was before he received his notoriety in his wife's murder. Another extremely good spoof is the opening rip off of THE UNTOUCHABLES. It's great.
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Summary: SPERMS OF ENDEARMENT
Review: Originally a half-hour sitcom, POLICE SQUAD was hilarious and formed quite a good basis for the movies that followed. If there's anyone to blame for this not being quite as good as its predecessors, it could be the director Peter Segal. There are so many wonderful gags in this one, but Segal didn't capitalize on the sight gags that go on behind the scenes, except for a hilarious Jurassic park dinosaur behind one of the closed doors at the police station. But Leslie Nielsen and Priscilla Presley are so delightfully hammy and they carry the movie. Fred Ward and Kathleen Freeman are quite good too as the bomber and his ma. This movie has lots and lots of laughs and the climax at the Oscar awards is superb. Watching OJ Simpson isn't as fun as it was before he received his notoriety in his wife's murder. Another extremely good spoof is the opening rip off of THE UNTOUCHABLES. It's great.
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Summary: Disposing Of The Dirt Was Becoming Tricky Business
Review: The "Naked Guns" all have a kind of humor about them that I have grown to love and respect. No matter how silly a scene is there is always a seriousness about the way the jokes are being presented that to me is a more classy style than acting entirely goofy for 90 minutes or so. For example, in the hilarious "Sperm Bank" scene in "Naked Gun 33 1/3" Frank(Leslie Nielsen) is told by the woman working at the desk that Frank would need to take a number. Naturally, Frank asks whether it has to be between 1 and 10 and she just, I believe, hands him the ticket with his number. The "Naked Gun" style of comedy is much more subtle than other comedies like "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective". You really have to think for a second or two before you bust out laughing in some of the scenes. I'm a fan of laughing at what people say and do and not so much a fan of "Saturday Night Live" type comedy where you laugh at funny people's expressions and/or body movements instead of funny writing or circumstances. That style of poker faced comedy that is typical of "Naked Gun 33 1/3" combined with one-liners like,"Like a midget at a urinal, I was going to have to stay on my toes,"(And the title of my review) is what makes for great entertainment. The plot seems to determine the jokes in "Naked Gun 33 1/3" instead of the jokes determining the plot. I love "Naked Gun 33 1/3" and highly suggest that you give this great if not classic comedy a chance. P.S(Don't post this part) Please remove the review titled,"Desposing Of The Dirt Was Becoming Tricky Business"(Dated June 13, 2000) I had not intended the review to be anonymous. I also noticed some ridiculous spelling errors.(Not that they make all that much of a difference.) Please replace that review with this one. I would like this to be included in my "About You" public review area. Thank you very much. Robert T. Meisenholder
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Summary: Disposing Of The Dirt Was Becoming Tricky Business
Review: The "Naked Guns" all have a kind of humor about them that I have grown to love and respect. No matter how silly a scene is there is always a seriousness about the way the jokes are being presented that to me is a more classy style than acting entirely goofy for 90 minutes or so. For example, in the hilarious "Sperm Bank" scene in "Naked Gun 33 1/3" Frank(Leslie Nielsen) is told by the woman working at the desk that Frank would need to take a number. Naturally, Frank asks whether it has to be between 1 and 10 and she just, I believe, hands him the ticket with his number. The "Naked Gun" style of comedy is much more subtle than other comedies like "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective". You really have to think for a second or two before you bust out laughing in some of the scenes. I'm a fan of laughing at what people say and do and not so much a fan of "Saturday Night Live" type comedy where you laugh at funny people's expressions and/or body movements instead of funny writing or circumstances. That style of poker faced comedy that is typical of "Naked Gun 33 1/3" combined with one-liners like,"Like a midget at a urinal, I was going to have to stay on my toes,"(And the title of my review) is what makes for great entertainment. The plot seems to determine the jokes in "Naked Gun 33 1/3" instead of the jokes determining the plot. I love "Naked Gun 33 1/3" and highly suggest that you give this great if not classic comedy a chance. P.S(Don't post this part) Please remove the review titled,"Desposing Of The Dirt Was Becoming Tricky Business"(Dated June 13, 2000) I had not intended the review to be anonymous. I also noticed some ridiculous spelling errors.(Not that they make all that much of a difference.) Please replace that review with this one. I would like this to be included in my "About You" public review area. Thank you very much. Robert T. Meisenholder
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Summary: Time sesitive, but still funny.
Review: The final installment, and probably the "worst" of the Naked Gun trilogy. This is not a bad film by any means; it's just not as good as its predecessors. The problem with this movie is that of the three it has the most time sensitive gags. Most notably when they go to the Oscars in LA, and the city behind them is on fire. The LA Riots are not a common discussion nearly a decade after the fact, in fact it seems like an event that is all but forgotten. I already had to explain this gag to a 19 year old friend of mine who didn't like the movie because of having to have so many of the time sensitive jokes explained to her. Because of this I must issue the critique that having more special features dedicated to the history surrounding the gags would have been nice. Comedy that pokes fu of something you know about is so much funnier than the comedy that you know nothing about. Never the less, if you are familiar with the history and the culture of that era (essentially if you're my age or older, or only a few years younger) you'll love this movie. But for some younger viewers it may not be something you'll get.
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