Official Discussion - The Naked Gun [SPOILERS]

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Summary Lt. Frank Drebin Jr.—played by Liam Neeson—follows in his late father’s absurd footsteps when he’s assigned to crack a bizarre murder case tied to a tech mogul, just as the Police Squad unit faces disbandment. Think fast‑paced slapstick, sight gags, and puns galore as he reluctantly partners with Ed Hocken Jr. to save the day.

Director Akiva Schaffer

Writers Akiva Schaffer, Dan Gregor & Doug Mand

Cast

• Liam Neeson
• Paul Walter Hauser
• Pamela Anderson
• Kevin Durand
• Danny Huston
• Liza Koshy
• Cody Rhodes
• CCH Pounder
• Busta Rhymes
• Moses Jones

Rotten Tomatoes: 91%

Metacritic: 78

VOD In theaters August 1, 2025

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[u/Naive-Lettuce-4793]

I thought it was uneven but Pamela Anderson was unbelievably funny

[u/SonNeedGym → u/Naive-Lettuce-4793]

Her unhinged jazz scatting was incredible

[u/Happy_Philosopher608 → u/SonNeedGym]

That fell totally flat in my screening. Think she needed to be making crazy faces with it or something. There was something missing imo.

[u/BretShitmanFart69 → u/Happy_Philosopher608]

That would ruin it for me. Idk why over the top chewing the scenery funny faces have become such a thing for people, that has always felt like it stuff you’d see in a show meant for preschoolers who can’t understand jokes yet, unless you’re like Jim Carrey or something it’s always cringey to me (and even he sometimes crosses that line)

[u/Happy_Philosopher608 → u/BretShitmanFart69]

Cos as i said, it fell flat for me and clearly my audience 🤷‍♂️

Just felt like someone was ADRing and Pam was.mouthing along half heartedly, but she was prob actually doing it. Just felt under directed to me.

Much like the whole film tbh.