3.5/5 stars
It has been more than three decades since Leslie Nielsenโs bumbling police detective last cracked a case, but now The Naked Gun returns, with Liam Neeson assuming the role of Lieutenant Frank Drebin Jr in a belated sequel every bit as childish, ridiculous and laugh-out-loud funny as its predecessors.
The film is produced by Seth MacFarlane, creator of Family Guy and Ted, and directed by Akiva Schaffer, who is one-third of the comedy troupe The Lonely Island.
It also stars Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser and Danny Huston, who all help unleash an unstoppable barrage of puns, sight gags and ludicrous set-ups.
Frank (Neeson) has followed in his fatherโs footsteps and joined the LAPDโs Police Squad. When a mysterious electronic โP.L.O.T. Deviceโ is stolen, all clues point to scheming tech billionaire Richard Cane (Huston).
Frank is also approached by sultry femme fatale Beth Davenport (Anderson), who believes that her brotherโs mysterious death is linked to Caneโs plans, and sparks soon fly between them.