Film Influencer 2025 - The Naked Gun

Oh dear, like Bride Hard, what the hell did I just watch!

A preview weekend of The Naked Gun, landed over the weekend. So before it officially opens Thursday, I'm here to tell you, AVOID this at all costs!

Directed by Akiva Schaffer & written by Schaffer, Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, this serves as a sequel to 1994's Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult.

This is the fourth film in The Naked Gun franchise, starring Liam Neeson, with Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Danny Huston, CCH Pounder, & Kevin Durand.

The Naked Gun, follows the son of Lt. Frank Drebin who must succeed in his father's footsteps to prevent the closure of Police Squad.

Promo materials describes the film as, only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world! Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) follows in his father's footsteps in THE NAKED GUN, directed by Akiva Schaffer (Saturday Night Live, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) and from producer Seth MacFarlane (Ted, Family Guy). 

I hated the TV show Ted, so I have no idea why I took in more Seth MacFarlane, while I remember totally hating Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.

So let's just get to it, how many stars? I dare you to watch the trailer to this 80 minute insane film.

OK so I am loving having Pamela Anderson back on the big screen, but this is no The Last Showgirl. This is horrid.

Whilst it's meant to be slapstick, a lot has changed since the last film and 1994.

The jokes were lame, cringe and borderline insane. I really wonder why Paramount decided to throw money at this, along with still owning the failing Channel Ten in Australia. Hows 10 News+ doing now The Project is RIP?

So this was not that impressive, actually along with Bride Hard, comedies are really struggling at the cinema right about now. Bring on another horror film I guess.

Hopefully the next film I see is a little more entertaining. The Naked Gun gets a solid 1 star. Mainly for Pamela.

Please Note: I also saw the incredible Urzila Carlson Saturday night at the ICC. So I know good comedy when I see it. The Naked Gun, wasn't it.