Watched: April 12, 2015

Hashtag: #WatchingNakedGun

Year Released: 1988

Genre: Comedy

Starring: Leslie Nielson, Priscilla Presley, OJ Simson (Yes, THAT OJ Simpson)

Run Time: 85 minutes

Description (from IMDb): Incompetent cop Frank Drebin has to foil an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.

I was a little too tired while watching this movie to fully appreciate it, but I really enjoyed it.  For a dumb film, it does a lot of smart things with humor.  The visual gags come one after another and Frank’s lovable stupidity feels like a precursor to 00 comedies like The Office and 30 Rock.  Now that I know that there are 3 Naked Gun movies, I’ll definitely be checking out the next two.  Good, stupid, unwholesome fun!

My favorite visual gag was definitely the “chalk” outline of a body floating in the water at a crime scene, and Frank walking around a wall while his colleagues went through a door is a close second.  I’m looking forward to watching again and catching more gags I missed the first time.

 

foreign council hates America. Nice to know some things never change #WatchingNakedGun

— Rachel L. Hamm (@RLHammAuthor) April 13, 2015

we’re in LA now, with OJ pre-infamy #WatchingNakedGun

— Rachel L. Hamm (@RLHammAuthor) April 13, 2015

Where can I get a pair of Swiss Army shoes in women’s size 6 1/2? #WatchingNakedGun

— Rachel L. Hamm (@RLHammAuthor) April 13, 2015

It’s a very lucky thing that penis was there #ThatSomethingYouDontHearEveryday#WatchingNakedGun

— Rachel L. Hamm (@RLHammAuthor) April 13, 2015

 

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