The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear

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Cast & Crew

Leslie Nielsen
Det. Lt. Frank Drebin

Priscilla Presley
Jane Spencer

George Kennedy
Det. Captain Ed Hocken

O.J. Simpson
Det. Nordberg

Robert Goulet
Quentin Hapsburg

Richard Griffiths
Dr. Albert S. Meinheimer, Earl Hacker

Jacqueline Brookes
Commissioner Anabell Brumford

Anthony James
Hector Savage

Lloyd Bochner
Terence Baggett

Tim O'Connor
Donald Fenswick

David Zucker
Director

David Zucker
Screenwriter

Pat Proft
Screenwriter

Robert K. Weiss
Producer

John D. Schofield
Producer

Jim Abrahams
Executive Producer

Gil Netter
Executive Producer

Jerry Zucker
Executive Producer

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• Sep 23, 2015

  No review last night because I didn't finish watching the movie I started watching the day before yesterday, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, the next review. So, I went back to another of the beloved films of my youth. I already went on this tangent with my last review, how I loved Leslie Nielsen and the Naked Gun trilogy as a child. Sadly, though, this sequel didn't hold up as well as the third one did. Though I would still say that this is a considerably better movie than the third one. I just think that the film is fresher and there's not as much wear and tear from it being the third film in a series that has, literally, been all about the sight gags, the slapstick and silliness. The more you rely on shtick the harder it gets in the long run to maintain a high quality of jokes. If you doubt this, then just look at a series like Family Guy and then get back to me. With that said, however, while the film may not have held up as well as Top Secret, another Zucker/Abraham/Zucker production, it's still a lot of fun to watch. There's a lot of funny gags and a slapstick in the film. Going over them would simply be pointless because there's so many of them and they wouldn't make sense out of context, but, again, if you have any knowledge of the Naked Gun trilogy then you would know pretty much exactly what to expect. I don't think this is bound to be a long review simply because of the fact that I can't go into the actual content of the film itself, there's simply so much stuff thrown out there that this would be the longest review I've ever done if I decided to actually run down the film. And I've written some pretty long and rambling reviews on here, so you can imagine how long it'd be. Anyway, the point is that this is a good film. It's a blast to watch, even if it doesn't hold up as well in the 24 years since its release. Good stuff and I'd still easily recommend it as a Netflix watch.
  Jesse O Super Reviewer
• Jul 20, 2014

  A silly sequel about a clumsy cop (Leslie Nielsen) who is seeking redemption and a new start in Washington D.C., but then stumbles into a plot involving corrupt businessman looking to gain power. As is the case with most sequels, this movie is not as good or funny as the first. Sure, it has its moments and hilarious puns and instances of physical humor, but when the script misses, it REALLY misses bad. With that said, it is far from bad, anytime Nielsen on the screen you can pretty much find a reason to laugh just but subtle movements or facial expressions he makes. But he can't rescue this movie from being pretty forgettable in the end.
  

  Dan S Super Reviewer
• Aug 17, 2013

  The Police Squad is back in full force in The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear. When there's an attack on the president's energy advisor Lt. Frank Drebin is assigned the case, but things get personal when he discovers that his ex-girlfriend Jane is involved and may be the next target. The original cast returns and gives even stronger performances. However, the humor is overly sexual and doesn't quite fit tonally with all the pratfalls and sight gags. Though it's not as funny as the original, The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear is full of laughs.
  Dann M Super Reviewer
• Aug 29, 2012

  While it doesn't have the same level of laughs like the orignal, this still has some decent laughs. However, Leslie Neilsen still maintains his wacky performance as 'Lt. Frank Drebin' shows he is still a master of slapstick comedy.
  Samuel R Super Reviewer

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