The Naked Gun: Suprisingly Balances Nostalgia With Contemporary Humor

This might be the biggest surprise of the year. I went in with low expectations. The trailers didn’t sell me, and I honestly didn’t think Liam Neeson would work in this kind of comedy. But I was completely wrong. Neeson is outstanding as Frank Drebin, nailing both the deadpan delivery and the physical humor. His comedic timing, along with his chemistry with the rest of the cast, couldn’t have been better.

The slapstick feels updated for modern audiences, and while the plot is simple and predictable, it serves its purpose by keeping the movie moving without ever dragging. What really caught me off guard was how invested I became in the story. The jokes and sight gags are consistently funny, with a few sequences, one involving thermovision and another set in a night lounge, standing out as some of the funniest moments I’ve seen all year.

Pamela Anderson was another pleasant surprise. She slips into the comedy effortlessly, delivering some genuinely hilarious moments of her own.

Of course, not every gag lands, and a few running jokes wear thin after a while. But that’s par for the course with this style of comedy. What matters is that The Naked Gun succeeds where so many reboots fail: it brings the franchise into the present without losing its identity. It feels fresh, funny, and true to its roots, all while delivering a genuinely entertaining ride.

At the end of the day, it’s exactly what you want it to be: a hilarious, easy-to-enjoy comedy that proves sometimes a reboot can get it right.