The Naked Gun (2025)

The critic hails it as not just another reboot but a machine that extracts laughter through a barrage of gags, with inspired casting of Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson delivering brilliant comic turns. They single out the smart stupidity and commitment to making everything funny at all times.

The critic calls it a comedy masterclass and the funniest film of the year, praising the laugh-a-minute script, sight gags, and excellent cast including Neeson and Anderson fully committing to the bits. They single out the inspired casting and direction that makes the comedy sing.

The critic calls it one of the stupidest films ever seen and loves it for its hilarity that makes audiences physically crumple with laughter. They highlight how director Akiva Schaffer and writers recapture the original trilogy's comedic relentlessness and high gag quality with fresh jokes in nearly every line.

The 2025 Naked Gun is an affectionately silly requel that captures the original series' parody hallmarks while updating the targets, delivering a high density of visual gags, wordplay and surreal moments that produce more belly laughs than most recent comedies. Neeson's deadpan performance as the tougher Drebin Jr. leads a cannily cast ensemble in skewering modern cop tropes.

The critic describes it as an expert dumb comedy where Neeson proves a worthy successor to Nielsen through slapstick action and deadpan style. They single out the mad scramble of pop-culture tropes from across eras, smartly folded in with nods to modern life, as landing with aplomb.

The critic finds it an affectionate celebration of the past with a cavalcade of laughs, noting Neeson's performance blending Nielsen's style with self-mockery of his own action roles. They single out the jokes themselves as the stars, many fresh and quotable.

The critic praises the reboot as a lot of fun thanks to its outrageous gags and Neeson's impeccable deadpan performance as Frank Drebin Jr. They single out the film's amiably ridiculous and guilelessly crass spoof elements, including memorable pop-culture riffs, while noting it may lack the original's eerie innocence.

The review finds Neeson and Anderson irresistible in their chemistry and deadpan delivery amid a cavalcade of sight gags and buffoonery. It praises the director for sticking to the original's high volume of jokes while noting the film feels like its predecessors, which is more than enough.

The film unloads a dense barrage of gags that mostly land thanks to a game cast and brisk pacing. Pamela Anderson is highlighted for stealing scenes with her ridiculous straight-faced delivery.

The review calls it the funniest American movie in years and a laugh-a-minute legacy sequel that proves comedies belong in theaters. Liam Neeson is praised for living up to Leslie Nielsen's legacy.

The critic calls it Liam Neeson’s best career move since Schindler’s List, a giddy and riotous comedy that reinvigorates him by letting him mock his thriller persona. She highlights how the film careens around merrily, hitting all the touchstones of the first movie with a loony love montage and clever cameos.

The critic describes it as a pleasingly reverential and wonderfully stupid sequel that pulls off a consistently amusing facsimile of the originals with dopey gags and one-liners. They single out the smart direction keeping the silliness zipping along and the leads' deadpan sincerity.

The critic praises the film's refreshingly silly and expertly paced comedy, highlighting Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson's committed performances in this cop caper that resurrects Hollywood comedy. They single out the tight 85-minute runtime and volume of gags as strengths.

The critic finds the reboot delivers enough laughs to succeed as dumb fun despite an uneven structure and shaky plot. Neeson and Anderson's chemistry and comic timing are singled out as highlights.

The critic finds the reboot a chip off the old blockhead, with Liam Neeson gamely stepping into Leslie Nielsen’s role as the blissfully silly hero who generates disaster. She praises the brisk timing, ludicrous and bountiful jokes, and how the film embraces obviousness and maximalism in the spirit of the originals.

The critic describes an engaging goofball grab bag of a reboot that skewers clichés and delivers vintage terrible puns and inspired gags, but rarely shocks you into laughter. It notes the script honors the spirit of the originals while starring Liam Neeson in the bumbling detective role.

The critic hails the reboot as fall-out-of-your-seat hilarious and potentially restorative for studio comedies, with a high hit rate of jokes in the classic ZAZ style. Neeson's physical comedy and the film's commitment to crude, silly gags are praised.

The critic praises the film as one of the funniest of the decade, highlighting its rapid-fire jokes and Liam Neeson's powerhouse comedic performance as Frank Drebin Jr. They single out the action sequences for being well-directed and the overall balance of nods to the original with new material.

The critic calls it the funniest movie of the year, praising its relentless, gut-busting jokes and gags that riff on crime thrillers and action hits while staying true to the original's slapstick spirit. They single out the cast's straight-faced performances, especially Liam Neeson's, for making the absurdity work.

The critic lauds the film's dedication to packing jokes densely, calling it a spiritually pure update that honors the original's absurdism. They single out the lean, aggressive pacing and specific gags like the "Cold Cases" sign for praise, while noting supporting performances.

The reboot tries too hard to be both the same and different from the originals, with timing issues and padding that cause the hit rate to drop, though Neeson and Anderson deliver solid performances and the film's committed silliness is welcome.

The critic finds the reboot a welcome return to rapid-fire gag comedy that succeeds more often than not thanks to a game cast playing it straight. Neeson and Anderson are perfectly cast in the lead roles.

The critic finds it a gratifying study in guffaws with more jokes landing than not, praising Liam Neeson's deadpan performance as Frank Drebin Jr., but notes it runs on fumes by the end and some gags miss.

The critic commends Liam Neeson's impeccable deadpan performance as Frank Drebin Jr., noting how he maintains a stone face while delivering silly jokes. They praise the film's commitment to parody and running gags, though noting some wobbles in what it's parodying, ultimately celebrating the return of the laugh-a-minute spoof.

The film is very funny and does exactly what a Naked Gun movie should by lampooning cop movies while alternating between straight-faced tone and gags. Neeson’s self-mockery and the leads’ chemistry are highlights.