The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

1991 "If you see only one movie this year...you ought to get out more often"
6.9| 1h25m| PG-13| en
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Bumbling lieutenant Frank Drebin is out to foil the big boys in the energy industry, who intend to suppress technology that will put them out of business.

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Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined
Kodie Bird True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.
Keeley Coleman The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;
Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable
Robert Ivey MOVIE 2 OUT OF 4 ON MY LESLIE NIELSEN QUADRILOGY! In this flick Lt Frank Drebin, after saving the Queen, discovers that there's somebody who wants to impersonate the world-renowned scientist Dr. Meinheimer so he can do his evil schemes. I was... Well, significantly impressed by this film. I didn't expect it to be nearly as good as the first one, but hey, it was pretty darn close. The beginning of the movie didn't give me all that many laughs, but by the second part, I was laughing at every other scene. Good ol' Leslie Nielsen and his silver hair return as Frank Drebin of the infamous Police Squad! He is, of course, his usual bumbling unaware deadpan comedic cop. Also in this movie is Dr. Meinheimer, played by the silly ol' Richard Griffiths. A wheelchair bound doctor who was kidnapped by the impostor, also played by Richard Griffiths. Priscilla Presley returns as Jane Spencer too, in scenes that were even funnier than the first movie. I really loved the part where Drebin was trying to break free from his ropes and items kept on falling on Meinheimer's head, eventually knocking him out. I also enjoyed the bit where Drebin, assuming the fake Meinheimer was still on stage, took off his pants (and underwear) and tried to wash off what he thought was a fake birthmark. And finally the scene where Drebin inflates a hit-man intending to kill Jane with a water hose. All of those were wonderful scenes. In the end, I rate this an 8 out of 10.
Wuchak The three "Naked Gun" movies from 1988, 1991 and 1994 are all extremely goofy comedies starring Lesley Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy and OJ Simpson. They're consistently amusing and, pretty much, interchangeable. The first two were hugely successful at the box office; the third one didn't do bad, but nowhere near as good as the first two. Whether or not you prefer one to another depends on the story and guest stars.As far as the two sequels go, I slightly prefer part 3, but all three come in handy when you want to turn off your brain and enjoy something silly. Priscilla was one of the most beautiful women to walk the planet in her prime and looks great these films.The film runs 85 minutes and was shot in the Los Angeles area and Washington DC.GRADE: B
grantss Decent sequel, especially as far as comedy movies go, as the drop-off in originality and quality is normally quite steep from the original to the first sequel.Admittedly, not as good as the original, mainly because by now you know what to expect. Plus, it would have been difficult to match the originality and hilarity of the first.Still, very entertaining and funny. Clever, witty dialogue and good sight-gags. Very quotable. As with the first movie, great performance by Leslie Nielsen in the lead role. Can't think of too many other comedians or actors who could have pulled off the role. George Kennedy is solid as the straight man to Nielsen's clown
mike48128 A better sequel than most, as it makes fun of several old movies. Great impressions of George Bush Sr., Mandela and Winnie, etc. The opening "White House Reception" is hilarious, as Drebin knocks out Barbara Bush, and his lobster's claw "attacks" the police commissioner at the dinner table. Bob Goulet makes a great villain as the evil head of "Kaboom"! Prof. Meinheimer almost puts everyone to sleep as he explains his anti-nuclear energy policy to a "distinguished" audience. The best of all is the send-up of Zucker's own production of "Ghost", as Drebin and his girlfriend Jane (Priscilla Presley) spoof the pottery wheel love-making scene, complete with the obligatory Righteous Bros. songs and Drebin's huge, fake barrel chest! Every sexual cliché in the book is used here: trains going thru tunnels, rockets going off, gushing fire hydrants, "pointed obelisk" monuments raising up (a 1953 "Ten Commandments" clip!). Drebin wrecks The city zoo with the police assault tank, and all the animals escape. Several mentions of bodily functions, a few "t&a" shots (mostly rear ends), most of which are cut out of the "broadcast" version. Other goodies: Zsa Zsa Gabor's famous police-cussing scene. Nordburg gets thrown under a bus (on it's way to Detroit!) The shower scene (not exactly as Hitchcock did it.) The "It's a Cookbook" reference to the old Twilight Zone "To Serve Man" episode. The "Goldfinger time-bomb" gimmick. A relatively weak ending, as Drebin pushes Mrs. Bush off the balcony and she "moons" everybody. Far better than the third movie, however.