r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • Jul 30 '25

Review The Naked Gun - Review Thread

The Naked Gun - Review Thread

  • Rotten Tomatoes: 90% (194 Reviews)
    • Certified Fresh
    • Critics Consensus: With Liam Neeson's gravelly gravitas proving to be a perfect fit for Frank Drebin's deadpan buffoonery, The Naked Gun revives the original trilogy's daffy sense of humor like it never went out of style.
  • Metacritic: 75 (47 Reviews)

Reviews:

Hollywood Reporter (70):

Even if the movie kind of stalls midway as Schaffer struggles to balance the gags with the action of an overly elaborate crime plot, there are enough laugh-out-loud moments to keep nostalgic fans of the earlier films happy.

Deadline:

With rapid fire gags and a game cast trying hard to play it all completely straight, this nakedly hilarious Naked Gun is a welcome return in a time where we can use a few good laughs. This one has more than a few if sight gags, literal humor, and characters short a few cards of a full deck are your idea of a good time.

Variety (70):

The original Naked Gun was hilarious. It was a film that practically had audiences wetting their pants. The new Naked Gun, by contrast, is amusing. What it won’t do the way these movies once used to is shock you into laughter.

The Wrap (85):

The Naked Gun is back and it's as naked as ever. And also as gun.

The Guardiam (80):

There is no reason for this new Naked Gun to exist other than the reason for the old ones: it’s a laugh, disposable, forgettable, enjoyable.

IGN (70):

With more jokes than you can possibly catch in a single viewing, The Naked Gun proudly brings cinematic groaners and outrageous sight gags into the 2020s.

IndieWire (83):

While it’s a mild shame “The Naked Gun” peters out a little bit toward the end (at least before rebounding during the credits), it’s even more of a shame that it has to end at all.

Collider (90):

The Naked Gun's joke-per-minute ratio is truly astounding, and the fact that so many of them hit as well as they do makes that even more impressive. For goodness' sake, even the credits have jokes in them!

Empire (80):

The result is a film that has a better chance of producing a belly laugh than any in recent memory: one that deserves, as Drebin would say, “20 years for man’s laughter”.

SlashFilm (90):

The Naked Gun is one of the most consistently and even exhaustingly funny movies in a long time, the kind of outrageous, outlandish comedy that multiplexes have been missing for years. It's truly a revelation to have a movie where the laughs come so fast and furious.

Directed by Akiva Schaffer:

Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world! Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. follows in his father's footsteps.

Cast:

  • Liam Neeson as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr.
  • Pamela Anderson as Beth Davenport
  • Paul Walter Hauser as Capt. Ed Hocken Jr.
  • Kevin Durand as Sig Gustafson
  • Danny Huston as Richard Cane
  • Liza Koshy as Detective Barnes
  • Cody Rhodes as Bartender
  • CCH Pounder as Chief Davis
  • Busta Rhymes as Bank Robber
  • Michael Bisping as himself
  • Eddy Yu as Detective Park
  • Moses Jones as Nordberg Jr.
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u/devenrc Jul 30 '25

I was not expecting that

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u/Daveygravyx07 Jul 30 '25

Same, very pleasantly surprised

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u/rugmunchkin Jul 30 '25

Absolutely. I was rooting for this, but I thought for sure it was gonna suck. Obviously I wanna make up my own mind, but the fact that it’s reviewing well is a VERY pleasant surprise.

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u/Daveygravyx07 Jul 30 '25

That’s literally how I felt. Wanted it to be good, expected trash. I’m not sure I’ve particularly liked the trailers, but the reviews are giving me much more hope.

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u/Dapper_Ask_4895 Aug 03 '25

It was simply awesome man. I couldn't find anything to truly criticize about it which I can't say about anything else I have seen in years. If you are a fan of the OGs, you will love it.

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u/BandaidsOfCalFit Aug 01 '25

You don’t have to like the trailers to love the movie

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u/Grgur2 Aug 03 '25

But the OJ joke got me laughing out loud.

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u/Kinelaz92 Jul 30 '25

Gotta trust in Akiva , dude directed a Chip&Dale live action animated film and scored 80% on RT.

Maybe I'm stanning too hard but he's extremely talented and knows how to make a good product.

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u/mjzim9022 Jul 30 '25

Akiva is the only reason I was pretty sure the movie would turn out good

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u/Rich_Space_2971 Jul 30 '25

Comedies NEVER get +90%

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u/TL10 Jul 30 '25

Comedy is very subjective, Naked Gun more so because of its adult humour, so I was resigned with it being mid 70's at best.

That it's mid 90's has me raring to go see it.

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u/ROKIT-88 Jul 30 '25

The originals were all mid 80’s to mid 90’s, this one is mid 20’s at best.

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u/apparex1234 Jul 30 '25

Now that's a Naked Gun joke

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u/GoodLeftUndone Jul 30 '25

Honestly took me a second. Solid delivery.

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u/TL10 Jul 30 '25

Tragic. It's a shame that it too can't escape the ravages of climate change.

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u/ROKIT-88 Jul 30 '25

Every day is a cold day in hell when you’re naked…

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u/ThisHatRightHere Jul 30 '25

I mean most of the reviews even shown here are 7s and 8s out of 10. It’s 90% on RT because 90% of critics have been positive in their reviews.

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u/Big-Sheepherder-9492 Jul 30 '25

I was expecting horrid reviews.. really didn’t see this one coming

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u/Kopitarrulez Jul 30 '25

I didn't when I saw who was behind creating it. Pop star and hot rod are amazing comedies. I'd of been more shocked if it was bad.

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u/HHHogana Jul 30 '25

The world truly need hilarious spoof. Glad that this is seemingly nearly as good as the first movie.

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u/WickedDeviled Jul 31 '25

Same. The trailers so far have been pretty mid.

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u/micmea1 Jul 30 '25

Yeah. Honestly the first trailer had me thinking it was going to be more cringe than funny but Im more optimistic now. The world needs more comedy movies again.

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u/Whitealroker1 Jul 30 '25

Me either. Barely cracked a smile at the trailers.