The Naked Gun (2025)Directed by: Akiva Schaffer
Starring: Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Ken Jeong, Tiffany Haddish
Genre: Action / Comedy / Parody
“Justice never retires — it just gets more confused.”
The Naked Gun (2025) is a gloriously absurd return to the world of slapstick policing, reviving the beloved spoof franchise with a new face — Liam Neeson — and the same old chaotic charm. The result? A surprisingly sharp, self-aware comedy that honors the Leslie Nielsen classic while updating the jokes for a post-ᴅᴇᴀᴅpool, post-smartphone era.
Liam Neeson plays Detective Frank Drebin Jr., the son of the legendary bumbling cop, stepping into a world of high-tech crime, low-brow gags, and everything in between. Neeson leans into the ᴅᴇᴀᴅpan delivery with perfect timing, never winking at the camera — which only makes the lunacy funnier.
Pamela Anderson returns to the big screen as a mysterious femme fatale with secrets and a surprisingly sharp tongue. Ken Jeong is outrageously funny as the overly dramatic police chief, and Tiffany Haddish plays the no-nonsense agent trying (and failing) to control the madness.
The film blends classic sight gags, physical comedy, and rapid-fire one-liners with modern parody targets: AI, superhero movies, influencer culture, and even true crime podcasts. No one is safe, and nothing is sacred — in the best possible way.
Action scenes are intentionally over-the-top, often exploding into complete nonsense mid-chase or shootout. A recurring gag with a self-driving police car is one of the year’s funniest set pieces.
Rating: 7.8/10 – Ridiculously fun, knowingly stupid, and surprisingly well-executed. Neeson is the unlikely parody hero we never knew we needed. A worthy spiritual sequel for fans of Airplane! and H๏τ SH๏τs.
“I don’t always solve crimes… but when I do, it’s by accident.”
